DAILY NEWS Stream – June 3, 2026

Spain is pushing the EU [European Union] to relax the post-Brexit 90-day Schengen stay limit for British visitors, arguing the rule is overly punitive and harms tourism as well as retirees who spend long periods in Spain. The rule counts days on a rolling 180-day basis, meaning travelers who exceed 90 days in the Schengen Area can be refused entry or even banned. Two former Spanish tourism ministers want Britons to receive a longer allowance— possibly 180 days— though any change would require approval at the EU level, not by Spain alone. While a rule change is unlikely soon, Spain’s stance highlights growing dissatisfaction with the current system and underscores how important British tourism remains, with about 18 million Britons visiting Spain each year (The Telegraph)

G7 [Group of Seven nations] digital ministers agree on the first shared framework for protecting children online — including stronger age-assurance expectations, safeguards around AI [artificial intelligence] chatbots, and support for small businesses adopting AI — while reaffirming commitments to safe, trustworthy AI development (Gov.uk)

The UK and France have launched a major science-and-technology partnership to accelerate research on women’s health and infectious diseases, expand joint AI [artificial intelligence]-powered biomedical work, and link two of Europe’s leading supercomputers, with new funding to support shared projects, early-career researchers, and cross-border scientific collaboration (Gov.uk)

Romania says a Russian Geran-2 drone carrying explosives crashed into an apartment building in the city of Galați [Romania] after briefly entering Romanian airspace, injuring two people and prompting Romania to expel the Russian consul and close the Russian consulate as European Union and NATO [North Atlantic Treaty Organization] leaders condemn the incident as a dangerous escalation (euronews)

Three Chinese astronauts return to Earth after spending 210 days aboard China’s Tiangong space station — the longest crewed mission in the country’s history — after launching on the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft and completing spacewalks, scientific experiments, and an improvised return plan when their original return capsule was damaged (VnExpress)

US gasoline prices fall as oil heads for a nearly 20% drop in May — the steepest monthly decline since 2020 — driven by investor optimism over a potential US-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, even as energy executives warn that depleted inventories could still trigger sharp price spikes (New York Post)

Hungary’s new government introduces a draft constitutional amendment capping prime ministers at eight years in office, effectively blocking former Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orbán from returning to power while also moving to dismantle an Orbán-era institution and reclaim state assets from loyalist-run foundations (The Guardian)

The US has committed US$300 million in emergency funding to help Uganda and neighboring countries contain a growing Ebola outbreak, supporting treatment centers, medical supplies, border screening, and regional preparedness as health officials warn that early intervention is critical to preventing wider spread (Tanzania Insight)

Eye specialists warn that rubbing itchy or irritated eyes can lead to infections, corneal scratches, and keratoconus— a condition that distorts vision. Allergies and dry eyes often trigger this habit. Instead of rubbing, doctors recommend using artificial tears, cold compresses, or allergy drops. They also advise practicing good hand hygiene and seeking medical care if symptoms worsen (Tuổi Trẻ)

New Norwegian research reveals that just 30 minutes of high-intensity exercise per week can cut the risk of 30-plus lifestyle diseases by up to half and premature death by up to 50%. These short, breathless bursts of activity improve cardiovascular health, regulate blood sugar, and stimulate brain cell growth to slow cognitive aging (SciTech Daily)

Record-breaking rainfall triggers severe flooding across Mexico’s Yucatán, with the capital city of Mérida shattering its May record, with 154 millimeters falling in 24 hours on May 29. The intense deluge submerges roads, strands hundreds of vehicles, and disrupts regional transportation (The Watchers)

The Mayon Volcano eruption enters its record-breaking fifth month, forcing 290,000 people from their homes in the Philippines. Lava, ash, and toxic gases continue to threaten Albay province, leaving displaced families stranded in evacuation centers with no end in sight (Morning Overview)

A severe heatwave in the Norfolk [England, UK] countryside kills swallow chicks as extreme temperatures force vulnerable nestlings to abandon nests prematurely. Under scorching rooftops, the migrating bird-people suffer from intense heat and dehydration, highlighting how climate change disrupts vital rural breeding ecosystems (The Guardian)

The UK sets new clean-energy records as households and businesses install solar panels at unprecedented speed — with 269,000 systems added in 2025, 23,000 more in April 2026 alone, and nine of the ten busiest months for new solar installations on record have been in 2025 [with over 50% being residential solar rooftop deployments]— reflecting falling costs, government incentives, and a push to cut exposure to volatile fossil-fuel markets (Gov.uk)

Europe removes hundreds of old dams to restore natural river flow, revive ecosystems, and help endangered fish-folk species recover, with more than 600 barriers dismantled in 2025 alone and thousands of kilometers of rivers reopened (Tuổi Trẻ)

The city of Huế [Âu Lạc (Vietnam)] opens its 2026 Vegetarian Cuisine Festival on Nguyễn Đình Chiểu walking street, featuring 56 stalls and around 100 vegetarian dishes prepared by hotels, restaurants, and Buddhist temples from inside and outside the city. Among the participants were members of our Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association (all vegans), who ran a dedicated booth offering vegan food, ice-cold drinks, and vegan sandwiches while distributing Alternative Living flyers. The two-day event is held in celebration of Vesak, Buddhism’s most important annual holiday marking the birth, enlightenment, and passing of the Worshipped Shakyamuni Buddha (vegan) Organizers say the festival promotes Huế’s traditional vegetarian culture and encourages green, compassionate living. City officials highlight its expanded scale and community-building role. All sponsorships and contributions support charitable and social-welfare programs for disadvantaged residents and students (Sài Gòn Giải Phóng)

The vegan men’s multivitamin market expands as demand rises for organic, certified plant-based products. These formulas target common nutritional gaps— like vitamin B12, vitamin D, and omega-3— while adding zinc for prostate health. Brands utilize clean-label ingredients like lichen-derived vitamin D3 (OneGreenPlanet)

The Toronto [Canada] vegan restaurant The Hogtown Vegan wins loyal vegan and animal-people meat-eating fans by serving Southern US-style comfort food. Signature dishes include “un-chicken and waffles,” “pulled un-pork sandwiches,” and dairy-free “mac and cheez” (CTV News)

Portugal’s last circus elephant-individual, Julie, begins a new life at Pangea — Europe’s first elephant-people sanctuary — as the 404-hectare refuge in Alentejo [Portugal] prepares to welcome her and Kariba, a female rescued elephant-person arriving from Belgium, into expansive, natural habitats designed for rescued elephant-folk to roam freely after years in captivity (EuroWeekly News)

Kanokvann Panwichian, an 81-year-young former court employee in Thailand, spends her savings and pension to buy a roughly US$30,000 home for four stray cat-people. It was a vacant house near her home that the cat-folk frequented. After finishing the 20-month installment payment plan, she secures the dedicated house and visits daily to care for them (VietnamNet)

Zambia’s Lower Zambezi elephant-people resume moving in small, 8-10 member natural family groups rather than large defensive herds, signaling poaching recovery. Thanks to Zambia’s Department of National Parks and the nonprofit Conservation Lower Zambezi the elephant-residents can safely move within the ecosystem. The effort has been supported by IFAW [International Fund for Animal Welfare], and includes aerial and ground anti-poaching patrols, community partnerships, and stronger enforcement (IFAW)

Connecticut [US] wildlife rescuer trainee Kim Morrissette saves 22 eggs from a pregnant snapping turtle-person killed by a car. The scattered and internal eggs collected are being incubated for three months. Kim urges drivers to stop after striking a wildlife-person as the animal friend or their offspring can possibly be saved by rehabbers (FOX61)

Inspiring quote of the day: “If you don’t like the road you’re walking, start paving another one.” – Dolly Parton Legendary American Singer-Songwriter (BrainyQuote)

Previously, in Part 1 of Wayne Cesaro’s 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. As he lay half-conscious, Wayne felt himself detach from his body and found himself in what felt like a comfortable white cloud filled with Light. That Light seemed to have consciousness and commanded him, “Peace. Be at peace.” Then, one feeling after another came to him — childhood comfort, friendship, and the freedom of standing on a boat under full sail. Now, in Part 2, those remembered feelings give way to the next phase of his experience, as figures begin to be presented to him — starting with the wife he had lost years earlier.

The presenting. Imagine, back in the 1930s, when they had the movies about the King of England and all this, or the balls that they would have, and someone would come in, and there would be this guy over there with a staff, and they’d bang, bang on the ground and say, “It is the Chancellor of Everett.” So, something like that, to where the person would be announced, and then they’d walk in. For example, my wife passed away several years ago. She was being presented to me, and I saw her as she looked 40 years ago, even better, and she was surrounded by members of the animal kingdom and what looked [like] Sainted beings behind her because they kind of glowed. And then she shuffled off to the side, or the next part of attention was someone else was presented to me, and then another, and then another, and then another, and all of these people — all of the presentations — were everyone that I knew. So, with the presentations would come a feeling, and some people I knew tormented me when I was younger. The feelings that I got with whoever was there, though, were feelings of peace, serenity, calmness, of wholeness, of togetherness.

My wife: peace, serenity, calmness, wholeness, togetherness. My relatives, other people that I worked with, other people that I walked with. Every individual that was presented to me, that I saw, I seemed to have shared some kind of connection with, and the connections all were happy, loving, kind, and generous. It was amazing, lovely... God, it was so good.

Even the people that I came across that were a real pain in the neck at times. Even — let’s say, enemies — they still presented in the same manner. The feelings that were elicited from me in my heart, or what would have been my heart area, were the same. Peaceful. Agreement. Together. We were one. There wasn’t any argument associated with it. There was no hard time. There was nothing. It was all as if we’re one people, one person. We love each other. We are resolved. Whatever it was, whatever the deal was, was resolved. It was no longer wife, family member, former girlfriend, enemy, or somebody who scammed me. It wasn’t that. They were all one. Everything was the same, and by the same, I mean loving, compassionate, and kind.

I remember one guy, named, Joey Scheidler, I think, or something. In the seventh and eighth grade, every time I walked home from school, he was a big guy; he’d always push me around. So, he was a tormentor. I saw him. He was there. We communicated. We were in complete harmony. It wasn’t like, “Oh, I pushed you around. I’m sorry.” None of that. We didn’t even bother with that stuff. It was more or less — when you see somebody that you haven’t seen in a while, and you take them, and you hug them, and you bring them in close to you, and you [say], “I’m so glad to see you.” That’s what it was like with everyone.

Every entity or every person that was presented was harmonious. There was also my horse, Spike that I had. There was a dog, Vito, that I had, who went to Heaven a long time ago. Even they were there. So, it’s like every individual that I ever came across or was affected by me and my actions was there. Presented. And the presentation elicited feelings of harmony, peace, resolution, trust, and completeness.

In Part 3, after the presentation of his wife, former enemies, and beloved animal companions, Wayne says the experience shifted again. He felt drawn into a phase of work and planning connected to life on Earth — until, without warning, he was pulled back toward his body. 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. Join us tomorrow for Part 3 of 3 of Wayne Cesaro’s near-death experience. (JeffMara Podcast)