DAILY NEWS Stream – March 20, 2026

China urges Afghanistan and Pakistan to resolve their escalating border tensions through dialogue rather than force, after Pakistan bombed a fuel depot in Kandahar [Afghanistan], with Foreign Minister Wang Yi calling for restraint, immediate talks, and a ceasefire during a call with Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi (Reuters)

Paraguay signs a US$24 million Japanese grant agreement to build a new satellite technology center at the National University of Asunción [Paraguay], equipping advanced labs, ground stations, and training programs to strengthen Earth-observation capabilities, support sectors like disaster management and agriculture, and possibly position the country as a regional hub for small satellite development (Asunción Times)

The state of Telangana [India] pledges technological and institutional support for Tanzania’s digital economy push, with plans to share expertise in online citizen-service delivery, women’s entrepreneurship, startup and innovation ecosystems, skills training, and the feasibility of a pharmaceutical distribution hub, ahead of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to formalize the partnership (Deccan Chronicle)

The International Federation of the Red Cross delivers essential relief supplies to Paktika [Afghanistan] to support civilians affected by recent Taliban–Pakistan clashes, as Pakistani airstrikes across several eastern Afghan provinces displace thousands and heighten humanitarian needs (8AM Media)

Moldova’s Education and Interior ministries launch a 2026–2027 action plan to prevent drug use and trafficking among pupils and young people, combining school-based prevention, teacher and psychologist training, strengthened police presence and patrols around educational institutions, new reporting tools, and tougher legal measures targeting those who exploit minors in drug distribution (Moldpres)

A rare outbreak of invasive meningococcal disease at the University of Kent in the UK has left two people dead and 11 seriously ill, leading the UK Health Security Agency to provide antibiotics to affected student groups, trace close contacts, and urge the local public to watch for urgent symptoms of meningitis and septicemia (The Guardian)

Cambodia confirms its second human H5N1 (bird flu) case of the year — a 45-year-young woman in Banteay Meanchey [Cambodia] who kept a small backyard flock and tested positive after handling chicken-people that had fallen ill and died — prompting health authorities to trace contacts, test suspected cases, and take preventive measures to prevent any wider outbreak (An ninh Thủ đô)

Aulacese (Vietnamese) health authorities warn of rising risks from severe dengue hemorrhagic fever as nationwide cases and deaths increase, highlighting multiple recent critical hospitalizations— especially among adults with underlying conditions— and urging early medical evaluation, close monitoring during the dangerous day-3-to-7 phase, mosquito-control measures, and proactive vaccination to prevent complications and reduce the growing disease burden (Báo Đầu tư)

Obstetrician and Gynecologist Dr. Rajsri J. Shankar of Apollo Cradle & Children’s Hospital [India] warns pregnant women against placing laptops directly on their laps. Heat and radiation may harm fetal development, so experts recommend using desks, cooling pads, and frequent movement to ensure safety (Lao Động)

Health officials report a meningococcal outbreak at the University of Kent [UK], leaving two dead and 11 seriously ill. Authorities provide antibiotics to close contacts and urge students to monitor for symptoms like fever and rash (People)

Excessive fruit juice consumption increases the risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Because juice lacks fiber, the liver must rapidly convert high fructose levels into fat, potentially leading to obesity and type 2 diabetes. Experts recommend eating whole fresh fruits to retain fiber, which slows sugar absorption and protects vital metabolic functions more effectively (Lao Động)

Three massive wildfires burn over 242,800 hectares in central and western Nebraska [US], killing one person. The governor declares a state of emergency and deploys National Guard troops as firefighters struggle against dangerous conditions (ABC News)

A devastating ice storm and powerful winds leave over 110,000 homes and businesses without power in northern Michigan [US]. Heavy ice accumulation knocks down trees and power lines across the region (MLive)

Northern Âu Lạc (Vietnam) records its second-warmest winter in 65 years, with average temperatures sitting 1.67°C above normal. Weather officials anticipate weak cold air and severe thunderstorms during the spring transition (Tiền Phong)

Researchers at the Global Water and Climate Adaptation Center say securing water supplies amid climate-driven floods, droughts, and ecosystem damage requires international cooperation, with the center linking scientists, policymakers, and German universities to develop practical solutions such as nature-based coastal protection, improved urban water management, and training future water-security experts (Deutschland.de)

The population of white-lipped deer-folk in Xizang’s Shannan City [China] has continued to rise, with officials attributing the growth of this first-class protected species to improving ecological conditions and strengthened biodiversity-conservation efforts on the plateau (Xinhua)

Saudi Arabia’s vegan condiments market hits US$2.38 billion in 2025, as health-conscious consumers shift toward fruit and vegetable-derived sauces. The government’s Vision 2030 initiatives and other factors are projected to further drive rapid sector growth through 2034 (Futurism)

Over 500 activists march in Delhi [India] demanding stricter animal-people protection laws and vegan reforms. The demonstration calls for an end to cruelty across the dairy, laboratory, and entertainment industries (The Tribune)

Andy and Louise Macbeth (both vegans) open bookings for Ffarm Hall, Wales’ [UK] first fully vegan hotel, launching in May 2026. The 14-room venue features a vegan restaurant and animal-free amenities (Nation CYMRU)

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan officially adopts an abandoned baby girl named Grace. After being found in the Nzega District, the infant is welcomed at the State House in Dodoma to be raised as the president’s daughter (9 News Nigeria)

Dr. Nguyễn Huy Tiến saves a young man after a Hanoi [Âu Lạc (Vietnam)] traffic accident. Finding the victim in cardiac arrest, the doctor performs immediate chest compressions, successfully restoring circulation before emergency teams arrive (Tuổi Trẻ)

Volunteers Alyona Ovcharenko and her husband rescue 181 animal-persons from Kostyantynivka [Ukraine (Ureign)] who were left behind by their caregivers amid drone strikes and frontline fighting. They relocate 64 dog- and 117 cat-people to a new Balakliia shelter. The couple now seeks donations for food, heating, and veterinary supplies to care for the traumatized pet-people (Dagens)

Wise quote of the day: “It is far better to be alone, than to be in bad company.” – His Excellency George Washington First President of the United States (BrainyQuote)

Previously, in Part 1 of 2 of Susan Grau’s near-death experience, Susan nearly died after becoming trapped inside a freezer as a child. As her body failed, she felt herself leaving and entering a place filled with light, where she encountered beings she describes as angels. She witnessed what appeared to be a stream of human prayers, and was shown a path where people struggled to build their own life journeys with these angelic beings quietly guiding the way. She was then taken to another place, where she saw what she describes as souls preparing for their lives on Earth. Then, the experience continued.

I was in this place that was out in this field, and I could see animals moving around and playing and romping, and I felt very safe, and I had an experience with this, what I call Source, which is still very emotional for me. I looked to my left, and I looked up on this mountain of some sort, and I saw this beautiful Being emanating a ray around them that was like nothing I’d ever seen, and it was Love like no love we could even imagine. I wanted to get up that mountain so bad, and I couldn’t, and this Love started coming towards me like a ray. The Being didn’t move, but this ray of Love started coming toward me like nothing I’d ever seen or felt. And I was filled with this Love. I was everything, and I was nothing, and I was perfect in every possible way, and I remember that feeling of love that I have been searching for on this planet my whole journey that I have never felt. I can get close to it by saying when my children were put in my arms, I felt that love, that unconditional, overwhelming love. And I looked to my right, and I saw a beautiful pyramid-shaped, I want to call it a crystal, but I don’t know if it was. It was kind of sheer, and I saw faces and bodies moving through it. And I reached in to get into it, and I couldn’t, and I just innately knew that if I could, I wouldn’t be coming back. I knew that I was seeing the spirits who had actually crossed, and I knew that I had seen something very, very special. Then I looked to my right, and I saw this beautiful angelic being floating towards me. And this beautiful being said to me, “It’s time to go,” and I said, “OK,” and I was next to this water, this beautiful river, and it was flowing just ever so slowly, ever so slightly, and it was just the most beautiful color of water, so crystal, so perfect, it’s indescribable. And I remember them telling me I was going to have a hard life and that I would be helping people with it, and I accepted that, and I didn’t want to go back. And they told me I’ll go through the water to get clean, cleansed was the word they used.

And during this whole time my mother was hearing, she heard it three times before she took action, “Your baby’s in the freezer,” and finally she decided to take some action. She went out, saw the garage door closed. And she opened it up, and she went inside. She opened the freezer door and saw me and spun me around, and I was ashen, and my fingertips were blue, and she said that she started screaming and dropped me. The next thing I remember, I was taking a breath. What had happened was I had hit and cracked open my chin on the cement on the pavement in the garage, and I took a breath. And when my mother came back out, I was breathing, and so she thought I was OK.

After her return, Susan discovered she could see spirits everywhere. Her mother told her not to talk about it. Susan would know things about people and their deceased loved ones. She eventually became a grief and addiction specialist and counselor, and the gift continued to manifest. Both her mother and siblings had similar abilities, but her brothers were told they were crazy and diagnosed as schizophrenic.

Over time, these experiences— and the hardships she faced— began to shape how she understood her life. What I learned for myself is that dark and light teach us something, both. They both are equivalent in value, and in fact, I think the dark things that have happened to me have taught me more because I want out of it. I want out of the pain, so I’m working really hard to make changes. The totality of my whole life experience has been filled with difficulties that go beyond the norm, and you would think that I would have this negative victimization attitude, but I don’t. Sometimes, do I feel like I’ve been victimized? Yeah, sometimes, but really, overall, I see it as an opportunity for growth. I talk a lot about intuitive hits versus fear, because fear is so powerful and what I know is what you fear you feed and what you feed you perceive, and what you perceive and believe becomes your reality. So, it’s very important because you’re already living it if you’re in fear, you’re already living the fear. Anything that we try to control is controlling us throughout our journey, and that includes fear, and so I decided I wasn’t going to be fear-based anymore. And I’m having a human experience, so believe me when I tell you I had a lot of fear on my journey too. But when I removed the fear and let myself live in my truth, everything began to change and rearrange. I realized that every trauma I’d been through was for me to see where to shine my light, and that was on me because my soul path was self-love, along with all of you; that’s your true soul path. And your life path takes you there. And self-love is the hardest thing I think we do, honestly. I don’t think it’s easy. We’re so hard on ourselves. And the reason is because love is the highest of vibrations. The more you love the higher you vibrate, and what a beautiful gift that is, and the higher you vibrate, the closer you are to Source.

So, when I’d find something that I don’t like in someone else or that I’m having difficulty or in me, I go, “That’s what I don’t want to be,” and it teaches me what I do want to be. So I want to encourage all of you to heal and to see yourself as the beautiful gift that Spirit created you to be, never doubt that for a moment, and to walk through your experiences with the bravery we all have to have to remain on this planet, and know that others are also walking through with bravery, and to step inside your soul source and know the value of who you are. (The Other Side NDE)