DAILY NEWS Stream – June 4, 2026

Seventeen countries from Europe, the Middle East, Oceania, and Southeast Asia launch a voluntary framework at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore to strengthen cooperation on protecting critical underwater infrastructure such as subsea cables and energy pipelines, with Singapore saying shared norms and joint action are needed to deter and respond to threats (Channel News Asia)

France’s National Assembly unanimously votes to repeal the 17th-century Code Noir — the royal decree that legally defined enslaved people as property across France’s colonies — in a move seen as symbolically important because it forces the country to confront the enduring legacy of slavery, racism, and colonial inequality (CTV News)

Reading performance among US students in grades 3-8 continues to decline, with national test data showing most states scoring below pre-pandemic levels and researchers pointing to long-term instructional weaknesses, reduced recreational reading, and inconsistent adoption of phonics-based “science of reading” reforms which have shown to improve scores (VnExpress)

French authorities say overnight unrest following PSG [Paris Saint-Germain]’s Champions League football victory led to 890 arrests nationwide and one death in Paris, after celebrations in multiple cities turned violent with clashes, injuries, fires, and looting (France 24)

Veterinarians warn that cooked bones, raw dough, bacon, macadamia nuts, and white bread can cause dog-people severe illness or “extreme pain,” ranging from intestinal blockages and pancreatitis to poisoning and life-threatening stomach complications (Express)

Experts warn that sleeping unclothed during hot weather can actually make you feel hotter, not cooler. They explain that without clothing, sweat stays on your skin instead of being absorbed, which can disrupt sleep and increase overnight dehydration. Light, breathable fabrics — such as cotton, eucalyptus or bamboo — help wick moisture away and support the body’s natural cooling process. They also note that nighttime temperatures can drop, so light sleepwear keeps you more comfortable as your body temperature falls during sleep (Express)

Epidemiologists are highlighting Ebola links to bushmeat in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. As the outbreak has killed more than 220 people, health officials say hunting, butchering and eating wild animal-people can spread the virus from animal-persons to humans. Despite repeated warnings, bushmeat remains a key food source and a deeply rooted tradition across the Congo Basin. Officials now urge stronger public education campaigns to help communities reduce exposure and slow the outbreak (Taipei Times)

Public health research highlighted in Manoush Zomorodi’s new book, Body Electric, reveals that all-day sitting causes severe, hidden health damage. Conducted with Columbia University [US] medical experts, the study shows that a five-minute movement break every half hour can cut physical fatigue by 28%, lower blood sugar, regulate blood pressure, and naturally restore mental focus and mood (CNN)

Doctors warn that excess abdominal fat significantly increases risks for type 2 diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, and metabolic disorders. This dangerous visceral fat surrounds internal organs, triggering inflammation and insulin resistance. Because waist circumference predicts disease risk more accurately than body weight, health experts urge early lifestyle changes like exercise and balanced nutrition to lower cardiovascular risks (Lao Động)

Harmful algal blooms are becoming more common in Alaska [US]’s Northern Bering Sea as climate change warms the waters. Researchers warn that vast dormant algae beds on the seafloor could trigger more toxic blooms as ocean temperatures rise, threatening marine ecosystems and wildlife. Alaska Native communities and scientists have launched long-term monitoring to track the risks (Anchorage Daily News)

Wildfire season returns to Canada’s oil sands, with seven active fires burning near northern Alberta’s energy facilities. Some are within 20 kilometers of major oil sand sites, raising concerns for nearby communities. Heavy rain is helping firefighters contain the blazes, and no major production disruptions have occurred, though officials warn dry conditions keep fire danger high (Reuters)

Extreme heat grips New Delhi as temperatures top 43 degrees Celsius and heat warnings spread across the Indian capital. Homeless residents are among the most exposed: one family of 10 endures the conditions on roadside pavement under a flyover, without reliable water, food or medical care, struggling to keep an infant safe through each scorching day (The Guardian)

A California [US] man is sentenced to 65 months in federal prison for orchestrating a six-year wildlife-trafficking scheme that smuggled at least 1,700 reptile-individuals — including CITES [Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora]- protected species — into the US from Mexico and elsewhere using covert border crossings and social media sales (US Department of Justice)

Scientists find that fog droplets can host living, pollutant-eating bacteria that actively grow inside the tiny, suspended water droplets, revealing fog as a dynamic microbial ecosystem rather than a passive weather phenomenon (SciTech Daily)

Trail cameras in Kenya’s Maasai Mau Forest capture multiple critically endangered mountain bongo-folk — once thought extinct in the region — offering new hope for the species’ long-term recovery (Good News Network)

Owl-folk and other wildlife are now thriving inside the long-abandoned Chatterley Whitfield coal mine in Staffordshire [UK], where new photographs show barn owl-people and short-eared owl-individuals reclaiming derelict industrial buildings as rewilding transforms the former colliery into an unexpected habitat (Good News Network)

Jackfruit transforms from an overlooked fruit into a lucrative Kenyan cash crop due to rising demand for vegan meat substitutes. The drought-resistant, nutritious crop boosts rural incomes, offering Kenyan farmers massive annual earnings and possible major export opportunities (Streamline)

WNBA [Women’s National Basketball Association] Golden State Valkyries All-Star Gabby Williams credits her elite basketball performance and rapid recovery to a vegan diet, which she embraces for both athletic and ethical reasons (Clutch Points)

The global vegan dried fruit market enters a powerful growth phase, projected to expand annually by 6.8% through 2035 as vegan and clean-label snacking trends move mainstream (IndexBox)

Yunnan village chief Tian Ruliang survives being swept away by a debris flow and continues evacuating sleeping residents after sudden flash floods hit southwest China. Thanks to his and young villagers’ relentless door-to-door efforts, all 60 residents reach safety minutes before a massive 10,000-cubic-meter landslide strikes (GlobalTimes)

The HCM CT University of Agriculture and Forestry and Cỏ May Sa Đéc company celebrate the 10th anniversary of their dormitory project. Originating from late businessman Phạm Văn Bên’s vision, Âu Lạc (Vietnam)’s only free private dormitory has housed, provided tuition aid, and nurtured over 1,000 underprivileged students since 2016 (Tạp chí điện tử Công dân và Khuyến học)

Indonesian firefighters safely rescue a giant python-person coiled around a utility pole in Tangerang city, Banten province, protecting pedestrians and motorists. Officials transfer the unharmed snake friend to a wildlife conservation agency for release into its natural habitat (Người Đưa Tin)

Enlightening quote of the day: “You have to do your inner work, increasing the power of your faith and strengthening the spirit of your prayers. In fact, every good service comes due to the Servants of God and every good act comes from God.” – Venerated Enlightened Master Beinsa Douno (Peter Deunov) (vegetarian) (Master Peter Deunov Collection)

Previously in Parts 1 and 2 of Wayne Cesaro’s 3-part near-death experience, Wayne described how respiratory syncytial virus, pneumonia, the flu, and a heart attack brought him to the emergency room, where his heart stopped for somewhere between 1 minute and 21 seconds and 2 minutes and 20 seconds. He then found himself beyond his body, in a comfortable white cloud filled with Light, where the Light commanded him, “Peace. Be at peace.” After waves of childhood comfort, friendship, and freedom, Wayne entered another phase, where his late wife, former enemies, beloved animal companions, and many others were presented to him in complete harmony. Now, in Part 3, after that presentation came to an end, Wayne felt the experience shift again — first into a phase of work and usefulness, then into a phase of planning something connected to life on Earth.

Then, all of a sudden, again with no control, I get whisked up, sucked up into something else. Because at each different phase I felt a shift. I’m in a white cloud, laying on a bed. Shift. I’m in a hall. People are being presented to me. Shift. I’m working. I’m doing something. I’m being utilized to my full potential. Shift. I’m planning — planning to take some activity or do something having to do with life on Earth, life in this world that we know. And then whoosh. The only thing I can think of this last whoosh would be: there’s a pile of dust on the floor, and you’ve got a vacuum cleaner, and you stick that vacuum cleaner in next to the dust, and that dust just goes whoosh. I felt like a piece of dust getting whooshed. And that’s when I started to feel human again.

Because right in my face is my Uncle Ralphie. And I remember thinking, wait a minute — Uncle Ralphie, you can’t be here. You died. My Uncle Ralph died 10 years ago. And that’s the face, and he says to me, “Don’t be an idiot. Tell your story.” And his face changed into this guy who had a rounder face, little puffy cheeks, almost hairless, big glasses, and he’s shouting at me something, and it sounds something like, “You’re going to be OK! You’re going to be OK!” And I hear the word “Sedation!”, and then that was it for that part. I was out, sedated and out, that’s when they put the tube in.

Wayne later understood that the face he had seen was the doctor’s face, after they shocked his heart and brought him back. He was intubated, sedated, and placed in the intensive care unit on steroids for three days to help his lungs recover. When Wayne finally regained consciousness, and his daughter tried to explain what had happened, he kept repeating, “What happened? What happened?” — not because he had forgotten the medical events, but because he was still overwhelmed by what he had experienced on the other side.

The difference between sitting here, being happy, and wherever I was, and that happy, is hundreds of times off the — it’s just off the scale, off the charts. There is no — I do not have the words to explain the experience that I had. It’s just, the only thing that really sticks with me is the peace. The peace. Everything. The world was — it was perfect. Beyond anything I could ever imagine or ever experience.

What I saw was a confirming point for me to where there are no enemies there. There are no hard feelings. It’s like everybody grew up. And they’re adults, and they get along. Now, I would love to see everyone around me grow up, get along, and be adults. So, maybe I could try to help that process along with people a little bit more.

Following Uncle Ralph’s instruction to tell his story, Wayne returned with a message shaped by the peace he felt beyond his body. He says there is nothing to fear. Don’t have fear. Don’t fear. Don’t fear. There is nothing to fear. There is nothing to fear for yourself or for others. I’ve lost my wife of 33 years a little while ago now. I understand what it’s like when a loved one passes. And there’s an empty spot in my heart. There’s a hole in the heart. Like with everyone. But, I know she’s in a good place. Your loved one is in a good place. They’re in good hands. And the more love you have here in this world, maybe it’ll give you a lot more love in that world, but it’s good. (JeffMara Podcast)