DAILY NEWS Stream – April 28, 2025

US President Trump asks Russia and Ukraine to start high-level peace talks and “stop the bloodshed, NOW,” warning of serious consequences if Russia keeps attacking (NPR; Sky News Australia)

Huge explosion at a weapons depot near Russia’s capital Moscow triggers a state of emergency. The blast was blamed on a safety violation; no injuries reported (Tuổi Trẻ)

Analysis: China risks economic isolation from US tariffs, raising fears it could become the next North Korea – as foreign companies leave, factories close, and mass poverty persists, with 600 million Chinese living on less than 1,000 yuan [US$137] per month and just 2% of the population controlling 80% of the wealth (Thế Giới Mới)

Analysis: US President Trump continues using deceptive trade tactics, confusing China’s President Xi Jinping. By announcing up to 145% tariffs but hinting at potential reductions, He has created uncertainty, possibly giving the US an advantage in future China trade talks (Quân Sự Mở)

The UK lifts sanctions on 12 Syrian government bodies – including the defense and interior ministries – four months after President Assad’s fall (Al Jazeera)

State of Wisconsin [US] teen, 17, is accused of plotting to kill US President Trump. The FBI [Federal Bureau of Investigation] says he was in contact with extremist groups linked to the Russia-Ukraine war (Tinh Hoa TV; CNN)

The relics of Shakyamuni Buddha (vegan), a national treasure of India, will arrive in HCM CT [Vietnam] on May 3, 2025. They will be flown in on a military jet and personally escorted by India’s Defense Minister Rajnath Singh for the 2025 UN Vesak festival from May 6-8 to celebrate the Buddha’s birthday, enlightenment, and Nirvana (Truyền Hình Hà Nam)

Australia: Massive waves kill 6 people after Easter, including two fishermen (VTV.vn)

Costa Rica’s Poás volcano erupts, sending ash and toxic gas over 4,700 meters high across the Central Valley. Residents are advised to wear masks, limit their trips outside, and monitor the news (VTV9)

Scientists warn climate change is impacting Earth’s rotation, causing the planet to “wobble” due to melting ice. They say cutting greenhouse gas emissions would help keep the planet stable (Earth.com)

Analysis: 2025 is a leap year in the lunar calendar, signaling an imbalance in yin and yang [positive and negative forces], making supernatural events and spiritual disturbances more likely. Past leap years have been associated with negative changes: 2008 had the global financial crisis, 2012 was associated with doomsday prophecies, etc. This may explain why many major prophecies from both Eastern and Western traditions focus on 2025 as a major turning point for our planet (Ngẫm Radio)

Elevating quote of the day: “The people who live best are the ones who try their best to become as good as possible: and the most pleasant life is theirs who know that they are growing in goodness.” – The Venerated Enlightened Master Socrates (vegetarian)