Sunrise Report: The Best World News Today – June 15, 2025

Sunrise Report: The Best World News Today – 15 June 2025 Good news from a brighter future In a world that is so frequently defined by conflict and crisis, today is evidence of what is possible when we support breakthroughs and when we give attention to global cooperation. Here’s your dose of optimism: 🌱 1. Deforestation in Amazon Rainforest Drops to 20-Year Low Record effort between Brazil, Colombia and Peru cuts Amazon deforestation by 78% compared to 2024. Drones, AI-monitoring, and Indigenous-led patrols have regenerated more than 500,000 hectares of deforested and degraded land. “The lungs of the Earth are being re-opened,” Brazilian Environment Minister Silva announced. ☀️ 2. Milestone for Global Renewable Energy renewables produced 52% of the world’s electricity this month for the first time, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). The solar builds in India, the wind farms in the in the North Sea, and geothermal plants in Kenya led this change. The use of fossil fuels dropped to its lowest level since 1980. 🕊️ 3. Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Talks Yield Breakthrough The president of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, called the agreement the start of “a new era of cooperation” and Ilham Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan, described the agreement as the beginning of “a new era of cooperation.” Armenia and Azerbaijan reached a wide-ranging peace accord in Geneva, ending decades of estrangement and creating joint economic zones and cultural exchanges. The agreement comes with refugee-return programs, and demilitarized borders which the UN has already dubbed “a model for conflict resolution.” 🧬 4. A Personal 'Cancer Vaccine' Has Helped Keep This Woman's Cancer at Bay for 2 Years Variety (UK, Japan & South Africa) announced the start of the Phase 1 studies for a broad spectrum cancer mRNA vaccine from the UK, Japan and South Africa 2015:38. Initial lab studies indicated 95 percent effectiveness in generating immune responses to tumors. Trials will run through 2026.