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[2026 MLK Unity Grande Day Parade] the black heritage foundation in conjunction with the city of Houston will be hosting the MLK Unity Grande Day Parade on January 19th, 2026, Downtown Houston, Texas. Every year millions of Black Americans celebrate one of the Founding Fathers of contemporary civil rights, and one of the most celebrated founding fathers is none other than Dr. Martin Luther King, born Michael Lewis King (1929-1968). Dr. Martin Luther King, a southern Baptist M

[House of Hope Food Pantry] this month there were more than 42 million Americans and more facing food insecurity and in Houston Texas, a city of 2.3 million residents, an estimated 40 % of Houstonians are facing food insecurities this month. That's two out of five Houstonians that are facing food insecurity. Despite that there are several food pantries in Houston that work in conjunction with community churches and community centers but the one food pantry that stood out to u

[XIII International Sports Forum] Yesterday wrapped up the XIII International Sports Forum which was held in Samara, Russia. The XIII International Sports Forum was a two-day forum that highlighted the sports sector in Russia and how businesses can benefit from the promotion of Russian sports. On the orders of Russian president Vladimir Putin, the XIII International Sports Forum in conjunction with the government of The Russian Federation, The Ministry of Sport of The Russian

[Houston Dynamo Dash Charities Sanchez Elementary School] Today the Houston Dynamo and Dash Charities hosted a “Breakfast for Teachers” at Sanchez Elementary School to express their gratitude for all the hard work that they have put in towards the students they teach and serve. Roughly 20 teachers were recognized for either meeting or exceeding milestones such as having perfect attendance, instructional leadership excellence, and recognizing a teacher(s) who is to receive the

[Typhoon Kalmaegi Philippines Vietnam Thailand Laos] Today at 12:29 GMT in Dak Lak and Gia Lia, Vietnam, Typhoon Kalmaegi killed an estimated 127 people missing and at least 114 people dead with most people dead from the central province of Cebu, Philippines. With over 6 airports being closed, it resulted in hundreds of flights being canceled. Heavy flooding also occurred and yielded landslides throughout Vietnam and in the neighboring countries Thailand, Laos, and the island

[Mike Dusek] Taking a break from geopolitics, we can say that it was refreshing to talk about God, family, life, and giving back with Carmen María Montiel Ávila's (R) Campaign Manager Mike Dusek. What we enjoyed the most about Mike Dusek was that he values and places his God & family above anything else in his life.

[Ireland Helen McEntee education] When it comes to education, Ireland ranks number 10 in the world, and because of that Ireland not only consistently performs well in terms of international standardized tests; but Ireland ranks above average compared to other similar industrialized countries when it comes to literacy and math. But there's a shift occurring and many educators in Ireland are wondering how this new shift in how education is taught in the lower grades will affect

[Preeti Jha Caring Senior Services Sugar Land Texas] In this segment, Preeti Jha, owner of Caring Senior Services decided to take a more conversational route with two of her employees. This conversation is meant to provide viewers with a particular insight into the day-to-day activities of Home Health Providers as well as their thoughts on the Home Health Care Industry. One of the biggest take-aways from this conversation between these three women who are passionate about wha

[Jeffery Taylor, Paul Jackson, & Mark Woodhouse TDCJ] Jeffery Taylor of Triumphant Re-entry Resources (TRR) is no stranger to helping formally incarcerated offenders that are coming out of TDCJ (Texas department of criminal justice). But in this segment, he thought it would be a great idea to bring a couple of highly successful ex-offenders that not only became entrepreneurs, but currently serve as the shining light at the end of tunnel of what can be achieved even while faci

[Visa-Free Travel Africa] Visa-Free Entry across Africa creates a catalyst for growth boosting economies, enhancing cultural ties and the potential for more trade. This initiative holds transformative potential, not only for individual nations but for the continent. By allowing free movement of people across borders, Africa stands poised to unleash its full potential.

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[Preeti Jha Ozkan Oz Rajest Patel] In this segment we at VEDA World News had the opportunity to speak with three distinguished Houstonians who are at the forefront of their prospective industries which range from the providing of home healthcare for seniors, to wearable technology, to end of life care.

[Professor Victor Vieira MKKM Krav Maga] Having the opportunity to speak with chief instructor of Master Kobi Krav Maga (MKKM) Professor Victor Vieira who is the chief instructor of the MKKM federation has well over 30,000 students internationally was just as much eye opening as it was enlightening.

[China Military Parade Putin Kim] Today, in Tiananmen square, China, Chinese President Xi Jinping held a massive Military Parade that consisted of thousands of Chinese  Troops in celebrating the 80th anniversary of the end of World War 2. Beyond the pomp and circumstance of endless troops, stealth fighter jets, ICBMs (Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles), tanks and other Chinese military hardware,

[earthquakes Afghanistan] A devastating series of earthquakes that occurred in Afghanistan with one that measured 6.0 on the Richter Scale left an estimated 3,124 people severely injured. The earthquakes stretched about 17 miles east of Jalalabad and aftershocks were felt several miles after that. The vast majority of Afghans that were affected by the series of earthquakes were either killed or severely wounded resided in the Kunar providence;

[Mezban Restaurant and Caters] It’s been a while since we had the opportunity to dine at the Mezban Restaurant and Caters located at 6655 Harwin Drive #A108, Houston, TX 77036. What made this second trip to experience the best in Pakistani and Indian cuisine worth it was the fact that not only did the Mezban Restaurant update their menu items, but they allowed us to get a peek into their kitchen as Pakistani Cooks and Chefs prepared the dishes that we were privileged to taste

[Jeffery Taylor Triumphant Reentry Resources] It’s not every day that members of the Press get the honor to interview people like Jeffery Taylor. What makes Jeffery Taylor unique is that he served not only in the U.S. Army, but he served prison time in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice which is simply known as TDCJ. Serving 25 years in TDCJ is no small feat for anyone who is familiar with the prison system in Texas.

[Kodak] In response to press all over the United States and around the world, Kodak has announced yesterday that it would not necessarily be closing its doors and will continue to resume its operations. Kodak has also publicly announced that it will not be filing for bankruptcy protection. According to the kodak website:

[Kodak] For just over 133 years Kodak has been providing people the world over with the opportunity to freeze people in time so that their memories could live on through photographs. But Kodak may not be able to hold on much longer.

[Japan birth rate] When it comes to geopolitics, one of the reason why Japan has consistently failed to resist American pressure is due to its declining birth rate. If not resolved will lead to the demise of the people and culture of Japan in the foreseeable future.