DAILY NEWS Stream – June 18, 2026

Following the newly announced US-Iran peace framework, US President Trump praises the deal as a breakthrough that He says will bring “peace and security” to the Middle East. European leaders welcome the deal, urge rapid implementation, and signal possible sanctions relief if Iran takes verifiable steps on its nuclear program, while oil prices fall to their lowest level since March (Fox News)

The UK seizes a stateless oil tanker linked to Russia’s shadow fleet, carrying more than 100,000 metric tons of crude in the English Channel in a six-hour operation involving Royal Marines, the National Crime Agency and multiple military assets, with officials calling it a blow to Russia’s sanctions-evading oil network, as other shadow vessels reroute and Ukraine (Ureign) urges tougher enforcement (The Guardian)

Syria announces it has joined the United Nations-backed Group of Friends for Combating Technology-Facilitated Trafficking in Persons, with its United Nations representative saying the country aims to cooperate with other members against human trafficking and other transnational crimes by drawing on its experience with cross-border threats (SANA)

Slovenia lifts its temporary internal border controls with Croatia and Hungary, saying security no longer requires stationary checkpoints and shifting to targeted police patrols and cross-border cooperation as the European Commission urges Schengen states to phase out such measures under the EU [European Union] Migration Pact (Hungary Today)

The UK government commits to banning imports of diesel and jet fuel made from Russian crude oil by January 1, 2027, including fuel refined in other countries before being sold to the UK (BBC)

Dog trainers urge caregivers to let dog-individuals sniff during walks, especially in green spaces, as sniffing provides strong mental stimulation, helps reduce anxiety, and can tire dog-folks out as much as longer walks. Experts say the quality of the walk matters more than length, but caregivers should also teach commands like “heel” for safety and balance (Express)

Scientists reveal that caffeine reduces deep, restorative slow-wave sleep in the brain, even when total sleep duration appears normal. Electroencephalogram [EEG] studies show it shifts brain activity toward a more wakeful state, potentially undermining overnight recovery. Effects vary widely by genetics and timing (SciTech Daily)

Dirty sodas — sugary soft drinks loaded with syrups, creamers, and garnishes — surge in popularity in the US, but doctors warn they trigger blood sugar spikes and pose serious risks of obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. One drink can be loaded with 250-400 calories and 55-70 grams of sugar (Fox News)

Liver cancer rates are rising sharply in Âu Lạc (Vietnam) and striking patients at younger ages, experts warn. Leading causes include chronic hepatitis B and C infections, cirrhosis, and metabolic fatty liver disease linked to obesity and diabetes. Unhealthy diets heavy in fried, grilled, and processed foods further accelerate the trend, prompting urgent calls for prevention and early screening (Vietnam.vn)

Midwest [United States] tornadoes on June 11 cause at least one fatality and leave millions under severe weather alerts. Winds reaching 265 kilometers per hour damage homes, cut power to 80,000 customers in the Chicago, Illinois-area and northwest Indiana, and ground flights (Daily Mail)

China warns of extreme flood risks in desert regions like Xinjiang this summer. Unusually high temperatures, heavy rainfall, and accelerated glacier melt in the Tianshan and Kunlun mountains swell the Tarim River. This causes early flooding in the Taklamakan Desert, threatening transport networks, energy infrastructure, and critical facilities with increased runoff (Channel News Asia)

A University of Bern [Switzerland] study finds tectonic stress along Southern California’s [United States] San Andreas and San Jacinto faults is at its highest in at least 1,000 years. Researchers emphasize this is not a prediction of large, upcoming earthquakes, but say the system is critically stressed (The Watchers)

Slovenia introduces nationwide rules letting households, small and medium-sized businesses, and energy communities share surplus solar electricity virtually with any meter in the country in real time (Balkan Green Energy News)

A Swedish pilot project in a small community in Hudiksvall [Sweden] uses bidirectional charging to let residents power their homes with electricity drawn from parked electric vehicles, combining vehicle-to-grid technology with shared neighborhood heat pumps, rooftop solar panel systems and stationary power storage batteries to cut energy costs and boost local self-sufficiency (Báo Tin tức)

India’s pollution regulator warns Tata Electronics that wastewater from its iPhone-parts plant in Hosur [India] has contaminated nearby farmland wells and threatens a shutdown unless the company explains the alleged violations, while Tata denies wrongdoing and the case adds to ongoing environmental and labor issues affecting Apple’s expanding India supply chain (Reuters)

French Polynesia announces the Te Tai Nui a Hau Marine Protected Area, fully protecting 200,000 square miles of biodiverse ocean near the Austral Islands, Marquesas Islands, and Western Society Islands. Once implemented, the protected network will cover about 30% of French Polynesia’s waters, supporting seabird-people, shark-individuals, whale-folk, migration routes, breeding grounds, and species found nowhere else on Earth (Good News Network)

Wigan [UK] will host its first vegan festival this September 13 at The Brick Community Stadium. Staged by Vegan Events UK, the landmark gathering will feature over 50 stalls showcasing diverse vegan foods, cruelty-free products, and ethical fashion (Wigan Today)

Swizzels launches Atomix Rainbow Drops and Atomix Refreshers Sour in the UK. Available this June, the new chewy vegan sweets feature crisp shells and soft centers, offering familiar childhood flavors in a modern format (Vegan Food & Living)

US vegan restaurant chains offer crispy, juicy vegan chicken sandwiches that rival traditional fast-food favorites. Utilizing soy, pea protein, mushrooms, and tofu, chains like Veggie Grill, HipCityVeg, Mr. Charlie’s, Winter Park Biscuit Co. and PLNT Burger deliver familiar comfort food flavors, meeting a rising consumer demand for sustainable alternatives (VegNews)

Leah Wilson rescues an injured crow-person in Canada, earning the gratitude of its flock. After its release, local crow-folk follow her and drop small gifts like feathers, cementing a unique bond between Ms. Wilson and the bird friends (Good News Network)

Ukrainian [Ureignian] troops from the 118th Separate Mechanized Brigade use a hexacopter drone to airlift a mother cat-person and four kittens to safety. The 12-kilometer frontline mission, dubbed “Operation Meow-Meow,” earns widespread praise on social media for protecting stranded animal-people (New York Post)

British father and son George and Josh Kohler set three cycling world records after a 28,968 kilometer, 14-month global journey. They achieve the fastest father-son circumnavigation by bicycle, the longest cycling journey, and the most countries visited on a continuous ride (Good News Network)

Enlightening quote of the day: “Always remember that you belong to no one, and no one belongs to you. Reflect that some day you will suddenly have to leave everything in this world — so make the acquaintanceship of God now.” – The Venerated Enlightened Master Lahiri Mahasaya (vegetarian) (Wikiquote)

Previously, in Part 1 of Charmian Redwood’s near-death experience, severe complications after the birth of her twins sent Charmian back to the hospital, where she felt herself leave her body and float near the ceiling of the room. She then entered the golden Light she recognized as Home. There, she met Lord Jesus Christ (vegetarian), whose body was made of white Light and whose heart was a blazing blue star. He told her she could stay in the golden Light, but she was asked to return because the world needed her love, wisdom, and healing. Before she returned, He placed a point of His blue star into her heart and told her, “Now you will know that I am always with you.”

So, the next minute, I’m back in the hospital room, floating over that body that is not who I am, knowing that if I get back into that body, I will take on suffering. If I stay out with Them in the golden Light, I will never suffer again. It was very hard to come back. It was very easy to leave. It was not easy to come back. But I’d just given birth to two babies, not one baby. I had twins, a boy and a girl. There was no way I was going to leave my babies without a mother. That was something I could not contemplate. So I came back into the body.

And, when I came awake, and I have no idea how long this took, when I came back, but when I came awake, I was not the same person as I had been the day before. There was no me. There was no ego. There was no ‘my life plan’, ‘my life goal.’ I just knew that there is a plan for this Earth, that everything that’s happening on this Earth is part of a plan, and I just said, “Wherever You need me to be, let me know, and I will go, because I want to do everything I can do to make this plan happen, because it’s lifting the Earth into Love.”

The experience transformed Charmian completely. She left her career as a schoolteacher, began traveling, and developed a form of hypnosis designed to help others reach a deeper state of awareness. Over 40 years and thousands of sessions, she has helped people reconnect with their souls and heal childhood wounds. She also trained as a nurse’s aide and has worked with several hospice organizations, sitting with the dying, holding their hands, and reassuring them about the journey ahead.

Now, my aim is I’m not coming back here again. My aim is I get to stay in the golden Light. So, let me tell you now, this is my big piece of advice for today. Don’t leave any messes or regrets for you to deal with in your life review. If you have done harm to anybody or anything, any sentient thing, which is trees, plants, as well as people, you make amends. You write them a letter, you send a gift, you say, “I am so sorry.”

Because the only thing that you want to take with you is the love that you have shared. The only thing you leave behind is your name written on the hearts of those you have loved. You don’t care about your bank account. You don’t care about your 401(k) [retirement account] and all your investments when you are leaving this body. That’s the last thing on your mind. Oh, have I checked my bank statement today? No, it’s who have I loved, and what have I done with my life? What is my legacy? What do I want to be remembered for?

So, start right now. Start today. How can I share love with the world? Now, you’re not going to change the world, but you can change your community. You can change your relationships with your neighbors, with your friends. Anywhere that there is a bad feeling, use that as an opportunity to say, “How can I make this situation one of love rather than enmity?”

So my only purpose here now is to help all of you to realize that you are so much, much more. My aim when I came back into the body and I said, “I want to take everybody to experience what I just did.” So, don’t think small anymore. There’s nothing to fear. Everything on this planet is part of the plan. You are part of the plan. You have the resources to deal with anything that is thrown in your path. You are not alone here. There are guides, there are angels, there are teachers, because this life that we’re in now is the completion of our whole journey on this planet from way back. (The Other Side NDE and charmian redwood)