DAILY NEWS Stream – January 26, 2025
Syria’s interim government praises United States President Trump on His inauguration and cancels Russian port deal at Tartus military base, signaling shift away from Moscow toward better US relations (Báo VietNamNet)
Qatar, Egypt, and United States establish Cairo [Egypt] monitoring center for Gaza ceasefire implementation, as agreement begins six-week pause in fighting (Bình Phước)
Gaza: Food prices plummet after ceasefire, with markets bustling again as basic items like tomatoes drop from more than US$22 to less than US$3 per kilogram (VTV24)
Nearly 900 humanitarian aid trucks enter Gaza on third day of ceasefire, bringing total to more than 2,400 vehicles that have delivered essential supplies (HTV Tin Tức)
United Nations Children’s Fund [UNICEF] calls for international investment in Syria’s school system, as 2.4 million children have been forced out of classes and require reintegration amid post-Assad reconstruction (HTV - Đài Hà Nội)
Iran’s caliphate halts nuclear weapons program following United States President Trump’s inauguration, thought to be a peace offer to President Trump to promote talks on easing sanctions (Newsweek)
United States President Trump criticizes Putin for “destroying Russia”, saying the war in Ukraine is “not making him look good” amid a tanking Russian economy and skyrocketing inflation, and that Putin is in “big trouble” if he continues to refuse a peace deal. President Trump also says European countries should be spending 5% of their GDP [gross domestic product] on defense and should do more to support Ukraine, not to rely on America’s help since the war affects Europe much more (BÁO GIAO THÔNG)
European Commission Vice President Kaja Kallas says United States President Trump is right about Europe’s insufficient defense spending, urging European Union members to increase military investment to effectively deter Russia (VnExpress)
Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy says at least 200,000 European peacekeepers will be needed in Ukraine after a ceasefire to prevent new Russian attacks. He also supports President Trump’s proposal for Europe to increase military spending to 5% of countries’ GDP [gross domestic product], emphasizing the need for Europe to transform itself into a strong, self-sufficient global power (Tiền Phong)
Analysis: Putin can’t afford Ukraine war as Russian economy tanks and all major Russian corporations are “tapped out.” The Russian leader has done a pretty good job up until now of pretending like the Russian economy is doing fine. But it’s not - says American-born British financier Sir Bill Browder (Times Radio)
Russia’s Central Bank announces 1990s-like collapse of dollar inflow as Western sanctions accelerate deficit of key world currencies, deepening Russia’s financial crisis while pushing the economic consequences of its unlawful invasion of Ukraine onto ordinary Russian citizens (60 Giây | Tinh Hoa TV)
Britain’s Defense Secretary warns Russia about spy ship Yantar in United Kingdom waters, as Royal Navy and Royal Air Force track vessel threatening undersea cables that carry 95% of Britain’s internet traffic (LBC)
UK leads countermeasures against Russian undersea cable-cutters, initiating Operation Nordic Warden with the Joint Expeditionary Force [an alliance of Northern European countries] to protect vital undersea infrastructure using AI [artificial intelligence]- powered monitoring system (BFBS Forces News)
World Monuments Fund adds the Moon to list of endangered cultural sites amid concerns over commercial space missions damaging historic Apollo landing areas (VTV.vn)
European Union President von der Leyen affirms readiness to work with United States President Trump at World Economic Forum in Davos [Switzerland] (HTV - Đài Hà Nội)
Vietnam’s Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính meets Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy at Davos [Switzerland] forum to reaffirm traditional cooperation between the two countries (Vietnam Plus)
Vietnam’s Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính meets Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter at Davos [Switzerland] forum, agreeing to upgrade bilateral ties to comprehensive partnership (VTV.vn)
“YOU’RE FIRED!”: President Trump removes four Biden-appointed officials from office via Truth Social post on His first day, while His personnel office is identifying and removing more than 1,000 Biden officials as the President swiftly enacts His vision (DAN VIET NEWSPAPER)
President Trump suggests potential buyers for TikTok social media platform in the US, including tech billionaire Elon Musk and Oracle founder Larry Ellison, as investment offers pour in following the President’s 75-day extension of the app’s operations (Người Lao Động)
Afghanistan: Taliban’s Deputy Foreign Minister Stanikzai calls for lifting ban on education for Afghan women, saying the Taliban’s current restrictions violate Islamic law and harm 20 million females (VTV.vn)
Vietnamese police warn of sophisticated scammers impersonating delivery drivers over the phone, tricking customers into transferring money for goods before they arrive. Authorities urge the public to be cautious when receiving calls from unfamiliar numbers and not to transfer money until the ordered items are received. People should never send money to strangers and should carefully verify information before making any payments (VTV24)
Japan confirms bird flu at seven chicken-raising operations in Aichi and Chiba prefectures, with at least 1.44 million birds exposed to infection (VTV.vn)
UK reports new case of clade 1b monkeypox variant in East Sussex from Uganda traveler, with World Health Organization [WHO] warning Europe to prepare as variant spreads to 80 countries (baotintuc.vn)
India: Mystery disease kills 17 in Rajouri district, affecting three families with rapid health decline, fever, and coma symptoms (VTV.vn)
Fire and ice: US east coast sees record low temperatures of -17ºC [1.4ºF] in some places, affecting 170 million people, while California [West coast] battles wildfires, forcing evacuations (HTV Tin Tức)
Southern US states face “once-in-a-lifetime” snowfall of up to 27 centimeters, killing 10 people through accidents and exposure as polar vortex brings record- breaking winter conditions (VnExpress)
Uplifting quote of the day: “Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for kindness.” – Seneca (vegetarian)