DAILY NEWS Stream – January 27, 2025

United States President Trump tells Russia’s Putin to end the “ridiculous war” in Ukraine or face new sanctions, and that He is doing Russia a “very big FAVOR” by pushing to settle the conflict, as the war is “ONLY GOING TO GET WORSE” for both sides (BBC)

Putin praises President Trump as a “clever and pragmatic Man” and publicly agrees that the Ukraine war could have been avoided if President Trump had been in office in 2022 and if Biden hadn’t “stolen victory” in 2020 (AP)

United Nations Secretary-General Guterres warns climate change and AI [artificial intelligence] could threaten humanity’s survival, criticizing world’s fossil fuel dependence and unmanaged AI development at annual World Economic Forum [WEF] in Davos [Switzerland] (baotintuc.vn)

After a phone call with President Trump, Saudi Arabia announces a US$600 billion investment in the United States over the next four years (Dân Trí)

President Trump announces US$500 billion AI [artificial intelligence] investment project called Stargate, the “largest in history,” led by three top tech firms OpenAI, SoftBank, and Oracle, to build “the physical and virtual infrastructure to power the next generation of AI,” including data centers around the United States (CNN)

Border encounters drop sharply as President Trump launches crackdown on illegal immigration, with 35% fewer border encounters in the President’s first three days than Biden’s last three days (Fox News)

“Deportation flights have begun” as President Trump sends “strong and clear message to the entire world: if you illegally enter the United States of America, you will face severe consequences,” White House says (Fox News)

US Department of Defense orders 1,500 troops and additional assets to secure Southern Border with Mexico (Defense.gov)

US: Democrat Governor Maura Healey [Massachusetts] signals her support for President Trump arresting criminal illegal immigrants (Fox News)

President Trump congratulates former combat veteran and Fox News host Pete Hegseth, saying he will “make a great Secretary of Defense” after gaining Senate approval to do the job (AP)

President Trump picks Sean Curran, who shielded Him during the first assassination attempt, to lead the Secret Service, saying he is a “Great Patriot” who has protected Him and His family over the past few years as head of His personal security detail (USA TODAY)

President Trump and Vice President Vance join March for Life anti-abortion activists in celebrating the movement’s gains, with the President declaring “We will again stand proudly for families and for life” in prerecorded video address, while Vice President Vance, speaking in person in Washington, DC, affirmed “Every single child is a miracle and a gift from God” (EWTN)

US: Indiana man, 23, arrested for threatening President Trump on TikTok, with investigations into his possible motives underway (AP)

Vietnam releases 5,500 metric tons of rice from national reserves to support citizens during Tết [Lunar New Year] and lean season across multiple provinces (baotintuc.vn)

Chinese Gen Z [born from 1997 to 2012] is trying to save money due to uncertainty about the future, with economic slowdown and high unemployment prompting many to save up to 80% of their income and demonstrate more thrifty lifestyles than Millennials [born from 1981 to 1996], who grew up in more prosperous times (VnExpress)

United Nations seeks US$1.42 billion in emergency aid for Somalia in 2025, aiming to help 4.6 million people facing severe drought and food insecurity, particularly women, children, and the elderly (baotintuc.vn)

China unveils logos for three major space missions in 2025: 1) Shenzhou 20: Transport astronauts to the Tiangong Space Station for advanced research; 2) Shenzhou 21: Conduct experiments aboard Tiangong and enhance space station operations; 3) Tianzhou 9 [unmanned]: Deliver supplies, fuel, and equipment to support space station functionality (HTV Tin Tức)

HCM CT [Vietnam] warns of vehicle inspection scammers impersonating officials over the phone, urging public not to share personal information and not to access unknown links or scan unknown QR [quick response] codes [which often look like black and white squares, scanned using a phone camera to take you to a specific website on your phone] (Tiền Phong)

UK considers expanding anti-terrorism law to include violent attackers without a clear ideology in response to Southport stabbings in June 2024, in which the perpetrator viewed violent online content just beforehand, prompting increased pressure on technology companies to eradicate such posts and videos (VIETNAM NEWS AGENCY)

Vietnam: Thousands of TikTok users are scammed by criminals offering “free gifts” over the phone: For example, you receive a call announcing you’re a “lucky customer who won gifts from TikTok” and are asked to give your personal information to receive the gift, or/and to be friends with the “company’s account” on Zalo or another messaging app. Then your information is used to target you with further scams, such as fake “work-from-home” schemes – highlighting the need to always carefully verify any offer and never share information with strangers over the phone or online (VnExpress)

United States health system is “strained” dealing with risk of overlapping epidemics, as surges in COVID-19, flu, RSV [respiratory syncytial virus], and norovirus cases cause serious overcrowding in hospitals and stricter visitor policies (Vietnam-Plus)

Vietnamese man requires emergency liver transplant after taking unregulated performance-enhancing drugs; doctors warn such cases are common in those who misuse or abuse these substances, even in otherwise healthy patients (VietNamNet)

Indonesia: Death toll in deadly flooding and landslides rises to 21 after floodwaters tear through nine villages in Central Java province (Al Jazeera)

Area north of Los Angeles [US] continues to be engulfed in fierce fire, forcing another 19,000 residents to evacuate as Santa Ana winds spread new flames (Tiền Phong TV)

Florida’s Big Dog Ranch Rescue drives across America to rescue 78 dogs from California wildfire- affected shelters and Texas freezing temperatures, demonstrating remarkable dedication to animal welfare (People)

Southern California [US] animal rescuers like Jessica Davis, founder of Malibu-based rescue group Boomer’s Buddies, and Mel Sobolewski, from the Certified Animal Emergency Response Team, brave smoke and rubble to save pets left behind in Los Angeles fires, including tortoises, fish, and cats (Daily Mail)

US: Wings of Rescue flies 150 shelter pets from wildfire-affected Los Angeles to North Texas, partnering with Humane Society to find them new homes (KERANews)

Chile: Masses of dead fish wash up on Chinchorro beach near La Puntilla. Environmental agencies investigate possible causes including oxygen depletion and temperature changes (DBC News)

Mysterious “super-Venus” planet GJ 1214 b, located 48 light-years away in the Ophiuchus Constellation, is unveiled by US space agency NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. It’s a new class of planet never seen before, marked by a dense carbon dioxide-rich atmosphere and a size six times bigger than Earth but many times smaller than Neptune, challenging existing theories of exoplanet evolution (Jagran Josh)

Vietnam: Stray dog survives two weeks without food or water after head gets stuck in plastic container, until rescue team finally saves him, highlighting the dangers faced by homeless animals everywhere (GẤU BÉO)

Vietnam: Vegetarian offerings for the Ông Táo [Kitchen God] ceremony are particularly popular this year, with traditional plant-based ingredients appealing to customers for their visual flair (VIETNAM NEWS AGENCY)

Right-minded quote of the day: “Do not overlook tiny good actions, thinking they are of no benefit; even tiny drops of water in the end will fill a huge vessel. Do not overlook negative actions merely because they are small; however small a spark may be, it can burn down a haystack as big as a mountain.” – The Worshipped Shakyamuni Buddha (vegan)