DAILY NEWS Stream – November 2, 2026

Six tankers carrying a combined estimated 268,000 metric tons of Russian diesel were sailing toward the US as of October 29, marking the first phase of a supply deal between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin (The Guardian)

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on October 29 that Russia supported efforts to restore full relations with European countries following his phone call with the leaders of Finland and Norway. He said Russia did not want war with Europe but was prepared for one, adding that an escalating conflict would leave no winners (Reuters)

A Russian drone strike killed at least 14 people and wounded several others, including an 11-year-old boy, at the main railway station in Dnipro [Ukraine (Ureign)] on October 29, according to Ukrainian (Ureignian) officials (New York Post)

Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles launched by the Houthis toward Riyadh [Saudi Arabia] on October 29, according to a Saudi-led coalition spokesman (Fox News)

Up to 50,000 people had fled southern Ethiopia into Kenya by October 28 following clashes between forces from Ethiopia’s Somali and Oromia regions, according to local authorities cited by the United Nations refugee agency, UNHCR. Many fleeing were women and children, and humanitarian organizations were working with Kenyan authorities to provide shelter and aid (Arab News)

The Republican National Committee [US] announced on October 29 that US President Donald Trump planned to hold telephone campaign rallies reaching voters in nearly 20 states during the final 72 hours before the November 3 midterm elections (Fox News)

Traditional Chinese Medicine associates scalloped tongue edges with digestive weakness and fluid retention, sometimes accompanied by fatigue, cold hands and loose stools. Practitioners recommend warm meals, adequate sleep and gentle exercise. However, teeth-like tongue indentations can also result from teeth grinding or swelling and cannot independently diagnose illness. Persistent symptoms warrant medical evaluation to identify underlying causes (Báo Sức khỏe và Đời sống)

Parents of 31-year-old software engineer Bowen Wan sued AI [artificial intelligence] company OpenAI, alleging its AI assistant ChatGPT helped her taper off seizure medication without medical supervision and dismissed warning symptoms before her death from SUDEP [sudden unexpected death in epilepsy]. The case highlights the risks of changing prescribed medication without consulting a doctor (New York Post)

American food-safety expert Dr. Vanessa Coffman says leftovers can be reheated multiple times if stored safely. Limit cumulative room-temperature exposure to two hours (one hour above 32°C), refrigerate promptly at 4°C or below, and consume within three days. Divide leftovers into small portions, refrigerate uneaten food promptly, and reheat only what you plan to eat to 74°C, stirring several times while microwaving (VnExpress, Real Simple)

Volunteer firefighters in Banjar Regency, South Kalimantan [Indonesia], celebrated and prostrated in prayer as heavy rain fell on October 25 after a prolonged dry spell that had worsened forest fires and haze. The downpour offered hope to affected communities (AsiaOne)

Record-high tides flood coastal communities from San Diego to the San Francisco Bay Area [US], inundating homes, businesses and roads. Experts warn that November and December tides could bring worse flooding alongside winter storms (The Guardian)

October 29 update on Cyclone Arnab’s impact on Odisha [India]: Severe flooding was seen across southern Odisha, stranding thousands and cutting off around 300 villages in Ganjam district. The town of Patrapur recorded a staggering 546 millimeters of rainfall in 24 hours. More than 62,500 people across Ganjam and Gajapati districts faced disruptions (The Watchers)

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck 1,483 kilometers southeast of the Easter Island [Chile] town of Hanga Roa on October 29, at a depth of 10 kilometers. No tsunami threat was reported (The Watchers)

Nemonte Nenquimo, a leader of the Waorani Indigenous people in Ecuador’s Amazon rainforest, urged Western societies to reconnect with nature, question relentless economic growth and learn from Indigenous peoples’ knowledge of protecting the Earth, in an interview published on October 28 by the British newspaper The Guardian. She co-founded the Ceibo Alliance to defend Amazonian lands and cultures and helped win a court case protecting 500,000 acres [approximately 202,343 hectares] of Waorani territory in Ecuador from oil exploration. She emphasized empathy, listening and love as essential to overcoming divisions and protecting the planet (The Guardian)

The United Nations said in a report on October 29 that efforts to restore damaged land, sea and freshwater ecosystems must expand rapidly to meet its goal of restoring 1 billion hectares by 2030. About 252 million hectares across 149 countries are currently being restored, with most of that area in Asia. Annual funding must more than quadruple, from US$64 billion to US$296 billion by 2030, to reach the target (Reuters)

The Green Climate Fund, a United Nations-backed fund that helps developing countries reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to climate change, approved US$1.97 billion for 21 projects on October 29, bringing its funding approvals for 2026 to a record US$3.2 billion (Reuters)

US food-tech company Eat Just launched its vegan, mung bean-based Just Egg in Coop supermarkets across Sweden, with Nordic distributor Kale Foods handling the rollout. The launch follows the product’s European debut in Germany earlier this year (Vegconomist)

US vegan food company Beyond Meat has expanded distribution of its Beyond Steak Filet to more than 500 Sprouts Farmers Market stores across 25 states. Each serving provides 28 grams of protein and just 1 gram of saturated fat (StreetInsider)

South Korean vegan skincare brand AXIS-Y secured its first outside investment, with Asia-focused private equity firm MBK Partners acquiring a 40% stake in its parent company to support global expansion and new product development (AXIS-Y)

Authorities and non-profit WildAct Vietnam rescued 57 wild bird-people and removed more than 4,500 meters of trapping nets in Hải Phòng and Ninh Bình [Âu Lạc (Vietnam)]. The October operation also destroyed decoys and confiscated equipment used to lure bird-folk, protecting migratory species and biodiversity (Tuổi Trẻ)

Australian divers saved an exhausted kangaroo-person found swimming 3 kilometers offshore in Boston Bay, near Port Lincoln [Australia]. Jake Murray and his crew brought the animal friend aboard, cared for it and safely released it onto a beach (Good News Network)

British father and son Paul and Ashley Johnson completed a 900-kilometer, seven-day cycling challenge from France to Spain, raising funds for three Camposol [Spain] charities - emergency aid organization FAST Camposol, cancer support group MABS and Alzheimer’s patient care entity Forget Me Not (EuroWeekly News)

Thoughtful quote of the day: “When we forgive, we experience GOD’s Forgiveness; when we love, we experience GOD’s Love… the power of reconciliation is in our hands, our mouths, and our hearts.” – Reverend Rabbi Harold Schulweis American Rabbi and Author (A Time for Forgiveness)

Previously in Part 1 of this three-part series on Jay Martin’s near-death experience, Jay recounted suffering a heart attack and collapsing as his heart stopped. While his family was told he had died, Jay recalls traveling through an amber tunnel into space, where he felt part of everything and heard his name called. In Part 2, Jay shares what his family faced at the hospital while he lay unconscious, the difficult recovery that followed, and how he returned with a new understanding of Love. Jay’s death had been announced to his family and employer, and news of his passing was circulating on social media. When his mother reached the hospital from Chicago, his children were already there. He had no heartbeat, and his organs were shutting down. His 18-year-old daughter was his next of kin, and doctors were asking her whether they should continue treatment.

My body had started swelling, skin started to crack, had blood coming from different orifices on my body, from the cracks, from my eyes and things, and my daughter had to make the decision, and she said, “I don’t want to do it.” And my mom and the doctor said, “He’s gone. He’s been gone all day. There’s nothing we can do.” And she said, “Just wait. Wait.” And she was very adamant about it, and they said, “OK, we can wait.” The family then went to Jay’s house, began clearing it out, and made memorial plans. The next morning, they received a call from the hospital saying a faint heartbeat had been found. They rushed back to the hospital, where doctors told them they couldn’t explain it. Doctors estimated his chance of survival at 20-some percent and warned that they didn’t know what his quality of life would be if he survived. His family asked them to continue treatment. Doctors placed him in a medically induced coma and used an ECMO [Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation] machine to circulate blood through his body. During the coma, he suffered 26 strokes.

When I finally awoke, I was at peace. I was not afraid of anything. I was almost observing everything around me because it seemed like everything was new. The strokes left Jay needing to relearn basic skills, including how to walk, write, and talk. And when it was time to leave the hospital, it was like I was seeing everything for the first time. The clouds, the trees, the buses, and everything. That sense of unfamiliarity extended to the people closest to Jay. At times, he did not recognize members of his own family.

And even though everything was new, I knew Love. And I knew Love more, not just as a word, not as a feeling and stuff like that. I knew Love as being the actual being. Love was an entity. Love actually exists. It exists, yes, with the Creator. It exists like the Creator, in all places, at all times, with whomever it chooses. […] It’s just that everybody doesn’t accept it, but She’s here. And I say She because it was like a feminine energy.

As Jay adjusted to life at home, his senses were heightened. He could distinguish ingredients and chemicals in the food he ate. For years, he struggled with insomnia, partly because sleep reminded him of his near-death experience, and he feared he might not wake up. He also felt more connected to his spiritual self, which he believed needed no sleep, even though his body still required rest. He gradually began adjusting to sleep again. He continued to live with arterial and nerve damage, a traumatic brain injury from the strokes, and chronic vertigo that affected his balance.

Every time you see someone, you’re being reintroduced to a part of you. Join us tomorrow for the third and final part of this series, as Jay reflects on his sense of connection with others and why he encourages everyone to love themselves and one another. He also shares the unusual experiences that began when he returned to meditation. (The Wheel YouTube channel - Thank you)