Animal rights groups ask South African high court to declare Johannesburg Zoo elephants have rights enshrined in the Constitution, arguing for their release from captivity (IOL)

Hundreds join 5 kilometer charity race in Sofia [Bulgaria] to support animal rights protection, organized by Campaigns and Activism for Animals in the Industry (Bulgarian News Agency)

US: National Institutes of Health urged to formally prioritize non-animal, human-centered research in its 2026-2030 Strategic Plan (Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine)

Spain: Espanyol football team brings abandoned dogs onto pitch before La Liga match, aiming to find new homes for rescues (The Independent)

“Good girl and true hero”: Gita, 13-year-old rescue dog in Stevens County [Washington, US], saves injured 84-year-old caregiver by alerting police and leading them to remote cabin (The Independent)

Survey finds 87% of dog parents are more likely to believe in “love at first sight” with their animals than with people, with 80% reporting instant connection to their dog (Good News Network)

Conception Bay South [Newfoundland, Canada]: Goat named Mr. Joshua spontaneously joins half-marathon during final few kilometers of the race, and receives a medal from the mayor at the finish line (Good News Network)

Glasgow Vegan Festival [Scotland, UK] returns for 7th year, featuring 70+ stalls with vegan food, products, and activities at Hutchesons’ At Pollok Park on Oct 12, 2024 – more info at VeganEventsUK.co.uk/glasgow-vegan-festival (GlasgowLive)

Vegan chef Ryan Jennings of Sweet Pea Plant-Based Kitchen [Rochester, New York, US] debuts web show “Plant Powered with Chef Ryan”, showcasing healthy, flavorful vegan cooking (VegOut)

Vegan company Mindful FÜD wins US$73,600 in Canada Post contest for Bee Mindful Hunnie, vegan honey made from discarded apples, now stocked in 250 stores across Canada (Vegan News)

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Iran’s attack on Israel raises concerns of potential further escalation between the two countries (Nghệ An TV)

People in southern Lebanon evacuate due to conflict between Israel and Hezbollah (ANTV)

Belarus leader Lukashenko hints that Belarus will assist Ukraine in post-war rebuilding (Tagtik)

Former NATO Secretary Jens Stoltenberg admits NATO could have prevented war in Ukraine… but made a huge mistake in not sending more weapons and military equipment to Ukraine in the months leading up to the invasion (Tagtik)

Expert warns Russian economy can’t sustain Ukraine war much longer, citing financial constraints, tech backwardness, and manpower shortages (Fortune)

Senator Joni Ernst [Republican-Iowa, US] praises President Trump’s “Abraham Accords” for bringing stability to Middle East, contrasting it with the current chaos under Biden-Harris (Fox News)

US election: President Trump’s running mate JD Vance criticizes Harris and Democrats for “spewing hatred” towards President Trump, thus provoking two assassination attempts (Sky News Australia)

Portugal ranks 7th most peaceful country globally in 2024 Global Peace Index, praised for low crime, political stability and high quality of life (Portuguese American Journal)

China: Trend of young people “lying still, ignoring life” threatens economy as more Chinese youths feel it is pointless to pursue traditional stereotypes of success when housing prices and the cost of living are rising (Cafe Biz)

Vietnam: Ministry of Public Security funds construction of nearly 16,800 houses to help eliminate temporary and dilapidated housing (VTV24)

Vietnam’s Ministry of Education plans to make English the second language in schools (Cần Thơ TV)

California [US] health officials detect possible third human case of bird flu in Central Valley, with samples sent to federal government for testing (ABC30)

San Diego County [California, US] investigates first locally acquired dengue fever case in Escondido, launching mosquito spraying operation to curb virus spread (FOX 5/KUSI)

African Swine Fever outbreak continues at Italian pig raising operations, with mass culling and ineffective national containment measures raising animal welfare concerns (Eurogroup for Animals) Italy’s pork industry in crisis as African swine fever ravages Italian pig raising operations (Fox News)

US analysis finds sudden unexpected infant deaths increased during COVID-19 pandemic (Washington Post)

Tennessee [US] rescue team finds dog stranded 6 meters [20 feet] up a tree after Hurricane Helene flooding, and reunites her with family (Good News Network)

For the first time on record, the Atlantic Ocean has 3 hurricanes at once [Kirk, Leslie, Milton] in the month of October, as Hurricane Kirk reaches Category 4 (Philip Klotzabach)

Atlantic Ocean’s cooling trend in some regions near the equator baffles scientists, challenging understanding of climate change impacts on ocean temperatures (The Daily Digest)

Maldives President Muizzu visits India seeking economic aid amid debt crisis, hoping to reboot bilateral ties (BBC)

SUPER HURRICANES AND CLIMATE CHANGE: A GLOBAL THREAT, as warming oceans and altering rainfall patterns make typhoons stronger (HTV Tin Tức)

Chicago [US] convention center spends US$1.2 million on window decals to prevent bird deaths after 1,000 collided with windows and died in single night (Good News Network)

University of California, Irvine [US] researchers develop temperature-controlled fabric inspired by the color-changing properties of squid skin, allowing wearers to adjust warmth and potentially revolutionizing athletic clothing (Good News Network)

Study: Mars loses water to space faster when closer to the Sun as seasonal changes dramatically affect water loss rate (Space)

Unusual garden in Đồng Tháp [Vietnam] features extremely rare coconut so sweet that you can eat the skin (Doc La Binh Duong)

US: Six-year-old Luca Arpin starts a poop-scooping business in Warwick [Massachusetts], raising money to adopt a cat after volunteering at an animal shelter (Good News Network)

Motivational quote of the day: “You will not enter Paradise until you have faith, and you will not complete your faith until you love one another.” – The Beloved Prophet Muhammad [vegetarian] [Peace Be Upon Him] (The Hadith)

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