DAILY NEWS Stream – June 23, 2026

Israel and Hezbollah continue exchanging strikes across southern Lebanon less than a day after a new ceasefire agreement was announced on Friday, June 19, with Israeli attacks on Saturday, June 20, reportedly killing at least 20 people and Hezbollah firing more than 50 projectiles at Israeli forces, as the US criticizes Israel’s operations for risking the broader US–Iran peace deal (BBC News)

China releases a new white paper on global governance outlining its vision for a more equitable international order, emphasizing multilateralism and the central role of the United Nations, calling for reforms to strengthen United Nations and Security Council effectiveness, urging dialogue to ease regional tensions, and promoting cooperation on trade, supply-chain stability and emerging issues such as climate governance, green transition, low-carbon development and artificial intelligence (VTV)

The FAO [Food and Agriculture Organization] and WFP [World Food Programme] launch a US$202 million Joint Anticipatory Action Appeal to protect 8.8 million people across 22 high-risk countries from the expected impacts of a strengthening El Niño pattern, warning that droughts, floods, and storms could severely disrupt food security and agricultural production and stressing that early, flexible financing is essential to scale proven anticipatory measures such as cash assistance, climate-resilient seeds, and water management systems (World Food Programme)

Sesame seeds can help lower blood pressure and cholesterol while helping boost bone and metabolic health due to rich unsaturated fats, fiber, and lignans. Experts advise these inexpensive seeds can reduce cardiovascular risks by improving blood lipid levels. However, doctors warn individuals with sesame allergies to avoid them entirely, and those on low-oxalate diets to consume them in moderation (VietnamNet)

Suspected mass food poisoning hospitalizes 90 military reserve officers during a training camp in Iloilo, the Philippines, after consuming pork adobo [stew]. Health authorities investigate food and water samples following widespread symptoms of vomiting and stomach pain. Medical teams discharge most cadets within 48 hours (Manila Times)

Health officials warn of rising Powassan virus cases across the United States as black-legged deer tick populations surge. The rare tick-borne disease infects humans within minutes, potentially triggering severe brain inflammation, paralysis, and permanent neurological damage. Because no vaccine or specific treatment exists, experts urge the public to use insect repellent, wear protective clothing, and perform immediate tick checks (Fox Weather)

Western Europe endures a second major heatwave of 2026, with temperatures topping 40°C in parts of France. The French government urges vigilance and protection of vulnerable people. The heatwave has been linked to at least one death in France and has disrupted rail services (The Connexion, The Guardian)

Satellite images show major water loss at 10 sites worldwide, including Argentina’s Paraná River, Bolivia’s Lake Poopó, Iran’s Lake Urmia and the US’s Lake Mead, as drought and warming strain supplies. The World Bank estimates Earth loses 324 trillion liters of freshwater yearly (VTC News)

Severe storms strike the Balkans last week with strong winds, heavy rain and hail across Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia, and Greece, with Slovenia recording gusts 105 kilometers per hour at Ljubljana airport and structural damage in Komenda municipality. Hong Kong is hit by heavy rain and flooding during the same period (The Guardian)

Police on the Indonesian island of Bali seize 21 live protected green sea turtle-people during a raid on the Pegametan coast and arrest a suspect accused of storing the animal-individuals for resale, with authorities pursuing additional members of the trafficking network as the case highlights ongoing illegal trade pressures on a species long targeted in the region (AP News)

The UK launches a UK–Âu Lạc (Vietnam) offshore-wind partnership and a new green-finance framework to help Âu Lạc (Vietnam) develop early-stage offshore-wind projects, strengthen grid-integration systems and expand sustainable-finance standards as the country pursues major offshore-wind growth under its revised Power Plan VIII (VnExpress)

A Lima [Peru] constitutional court orders the National University of San Marcos to permanently offer a vegan menu option in its student dining hall after finding that the absence of vegan meals constitutes indirect discrimination that forces vegan students to choose between their ethical convictions and access to the university’s free food services, rejecting the university’s arguments on cost, procedure and student status and requiring an official survey to plan implementation (LP Derecho)

Dutch startup Vivici secures €12.5 million in European Union funding to scale production of its animal-free whey proteins. The company uses precision fermentation to meet rising global demand for high-protein products through its alternative ingredients (Green Queen)

A Spanish appeals court rules largely in vegan meat producer Heura Foods’ favor as it had been sued by animal-people meat industry groups. The decision upholds Heura’s use of vegan meat terminology such as “sausage” and “burger” and protects Heura’s criticism of the animal-people livestock industry in its ads under the nation’s freedom of expression law (Green Queen)

New York City [US]’s mayor Zohran Mamdani appoints lifelong vegan Siddhartha Sanchez to lead the city’s food policy. Mr. Sanchez says he will work to expand affordable healthy food access for residents (VegNews)

US content creator Spencer from SB Mowing transforms a free yard cleanup for Debbie, an elderly widow facing eviction, into a viral fundraiser. Over 22,000 social media donors rally to raise US$685,000, securing her future (Good News Network)

UK lawmakers demand the Ministry of Defence replace real bear-people fur in King’s Guard caps with humane faux fur. Backed by over 80 Members of Parliament, campaigners urge an immediate transition due to rising taxpayer costs. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals [PETA] UK figures show orders rose from 22 caps in 2024 to 96 in 2025, up 336%, while each cap costs taxpayers more than £2,300, an 8% increase (PETA UK)

Malaysian firefighters rescue a 200-kilogram crocodile-person from a Banting storm drain. The eight-member team restrains the animal friend safely without injuries, transferring it to wildlife authorities for release back into the wild (The Cool Down)

Inspirational quote of the day: “You can be happy in any circumstances, you simply need to believe in GOD.” – Nick Vujicic Australian-American Christian Evangelist and Motivational Speaker (AZ Quotes)

Previously in Parts 1 and 2 of this multipart series on Dr. Paula Langhoff’s near-death experiences, Paula recalled being six years old when a dark presence convinced her to eat at least half a bottle of aspirin. After everything went pitch black, she said she was drawn through a tunnel of stars into what she later described as Heaven, where she saw a vivid, living field, angels gathered around a huge table, and a three-dimensional plan for her life. Paula wandered into the red brick building and entered the back of the throne room of GOD, where she saw the Father seated on the throne, a sapphire-glass floor, and angels flying around in worship.

Then, after being escorted out, she saw another building — and, as a child who had just learned to read, she wanted to see the books. And now, I’m standing in a big room —just walls of books, shelf after shelf, just solid books. And there’s an angel with me. He doesn’t have wings either, but I know that he’s an angel. I said, “What are all these for?” And he said, “These are the books of everybody’s life.” So, basically, you have a life, you’re in a book. That’s the story GOD wrote about you. And so, I was like, “Well, can I see mine? Can I see my book?” And the angel’s like, “No, that would, in essence, it’d be like cheating, right?” You can’t see what’s in your book while you’re living your life, because it’s actually still being written. Your story’s still being written. Although it was written long ago, you’re acting it out down here.

After leaving the library, Paula says she saw a tall guardian angel. Then, the next thing she knew, she was back in her body the following morning. Paula woke feeling ill, as though she had a stomach flu. Her mother kept her home from school for a couple of days. She told no one what she had seen. Life went on — but the enemy’s attacks on Paula did not stop. Over the years, she survived an encounter with a suspected serial killer from whom she fled, physical abuse at home, a car accident narrowly averted by a warning voice, and an angelic visitation in a parking garage that scared off a would-be attacker.

Then, in 1991, Paula was bitten by a tick and contracted Lyme disease. For 12 years, she says, she lived without a diagnosis while her body deteriorated. By 2003, she was at Mayo Clinic for 10 days, down to 98 pounds [44 kilograms], eating only potatoes and water, with her heart beating erratically from arrhythmia. Doctors there sent her home, saying they did not know how to help her and could not treat her. Back home, exhausted and unsure how to keep going, Paula reached a breaking point.

And so, I’m like, “I’m either going to die of this, Lord, or I’m going to die of this, right?” I guess there’s no other choice, right? And so, for three nights in a row, I’m going to bed at night, and the bed would shake. I’d feel the bed shaking from side to side. Well, it wasn’t the bed, as far as I know. It was me in the spirit. It’s like my body’s trying to shake out my spirit so that I’ll leave. And I’m just going, I don’t know, I’m just surrendered to whatever’s going to happen.

In Part 4, on the third night, Paula wakes to see a bluish-white orb of light enter her bedroom. And it has the presence of GOD on it. So, there’s complete peace. There’s no fear at all. Join us tomorrow for Part 4 of this multipart series on Dr. Paula Langhoff’s near-death experiences. (GOD Encounters with Janie DuVall)