DAILY NEWS Stream – March 8, 2025

“This is your last warning”: US President Trump demands Hamas release “all of the hostages now” and immediately return all of the bodies of the people they murdered, or it is “OVER” for them. He advises Palestinian leaders to leave Gaza while they “still have a chance” and assures the people of Gaza a “beautiful future awaits” – but if they hold onto the hostages, they’re “DEAD” (Truth Social)

Released Israeli hostage Omer Shem-Tov tells US President Trump: “You’ve been sent by God” to release all the remaining hostages during group meeting of former hostages at the White House (Al Jazeera)

Israel: Muslim faith leaders visit the Bibas family to offer condolences for their loved ones, Shiri and her sons Kfir and Ariel, murdered in Hamas captivity, emphasizing unity and peace (World Israel News)

US pauses intelligence sharing with Ukraine along with military aid. Both will likely resume if Ukraine demonstrates willingness to negotiate peace with Russia (Al Jazeera)

CNN news “forced to admit” Americans prefer President Trump’s handling of Ukraine war over Biden’s, with President Trump receiving majority support and Biden at a -22 net approval in 2024 (Sky News Australia)

US President Trump’s 25% tariffs on all imports from Mexico and Canada take effect, along with an additional 10% on China, with more tariffs coming on April 2, 2025 (Reuters)

Canada imposes 25% retaliatory tariffs on US imports, affecting up to US$155 billion worth of goods (Fox Business)

President Trump warns Canada’s “Governor” Trudeau that any retaliatory tariffs will lead to an “immediate” increase in US reciprocal tariffs, stacking on top of the 25% general tariff on Canadian imports (Truth Social)

US President Trump tells Canadian “Governor” Trudeau progress on stopping fentanyl drugs from entering the US is “not good enough,” blames his weak leadership and border policies “for the death of many people,” and says the 25% tariffs on Canada won’t be lifted until the flow of deadly drugs is further curbed. He adds that “Governor” Trudeau was “unable” to tell Him when the Canadian Election is taking place and accuses him of using a trade war with the US to stay in power (Truth Social)

Analysis: US President Trump’s sweeping tariffs have unleashed an “existential fight” for Canada, with economists calling it the country’s largest trade shock in nearly a century. Some believe the goal is to economically force Canada to join the US as the 51st state (Al Jazeera)

Analysis: Some in the Global South welcome the collapse of USAID [US Agency for International Development] as an opportunity to end Western aid’s role in global inequality and push for real reform over economic dependency and social manipulation (Patrick Gathara)

76% of viewers approved of US President Trump’s landmark speech to Congress on March 4, 2025, CBS News poll finds (Truth Social)

President Trump criticizes Democrats for their “total disrespect” during His Congressional speech, not even standing, smiling, or applauding for the young Americans honored that night who were killed by illegal migrants, have terminal cancer, etc. He urges Republicans to use this footage to win the 2026 midterm elections (Truth Social)

President Trump asks Washington DC’s Mayor Bowser to “clean up all of the unsightly homeless encampments in the city” to make the city “CLEAN and SAFE” so Americans can “be proud of our Great Capital again” (Truth Social)

President Trump urges Congress to pass His short-term funding bill, crafted with Republicans in the House of Representatives, to prevent a government shutdown in mid-March (Truth Social)

“We will find out who you are”: Border Czar Tom Homan issues threat to Immigration Customs and Enforcement [ICE] officials who leak sensitive intelligence to the media, saying “they’re putting our agents in great danger” (Sky News Australia)

US Vice President Vance promotes President Trump’s “whole government” immigration crackdown during visit to US-Mexico border, saying arrests for illegal crossing have fallen sharply because the President is demanding all of government, including the military and intelligence agencies, prioritize the issue in ways Biden never did (AP)

Zambia’s failure to enforce environmental laws is worsening lead poisoning in the mining town of Kabwe, where over 95% of children have dangerously high lead levels in their blood, with about half requiring urgent treatment, Human Rights Watch warns (Al Jazeera)

Indonesia uses cloud seeding to stop heavy rains as floods hit Jakarta killing at least one person and displacing thousands (Al Jazeera)

San Cristóbal de las Casas [Mexico] faces severe water shortages as Coca-Cola bottling plant extracts massive amounts, leaving residents struggling. Climate change worsens the crisis, fueling protests (Al Jazeera)

Vietnam successfully collects coral gametes [reproductive cells] from the wild in Nha Trang Bay, marking major achievement as scientists race to preserve marine ecosystems (Viet Nam News)

Canadian scientists uncover a “psi inhibitor” in the human brain that suppresses psychic abilities like telepathy and clairvoyance. By deactivating this filter with non-invasive brain stimulation, they enhanced these abilities in volunteers, opening new possibilities for psi research (Daily Mail)

Upright quote of the day: “It is no use walking anywhere to preach unless our walking is our preaching.” – The Venerated Enlightened Saint Francis of Assisi (vegetarian)