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Today in The World Watches, we focus on the Iran snapback and Kyiv’s deadly strikes. Europe’s E3—France, Britain, and Germany—has triggered the UN “snapback” mechanism, restoring sanctions unless Iran meets compliance within 30 days. Over the past year, the E3 repeatedly warned Tehran to grant broader IAEA access and cap enrichment; Tehran has signaled “consequences” if sanctions return and disputes European standing to trigger the clause. Bottom line: the 30-day clock raises risks of further nuclear escalation and tighter economic isolation, narrowing space for a face‑saving verification deal. In Ukraine, Russia launched one of the heaviest overnight bombardments in weeks, killing at least 15–21, including children, and damaging EU and British offices in central Kyiv. This follows months of recurrent mass drone–missile waves targeting cities and energy sites, knocking out power for 100,000+ homes yesterday. Moscow’s parallel talk of “interest in negotiations,” hours after strikes, underscores the diplomatic theater surrounding violence.

Today in Global Gist: - Middle East: UN confirms famine in Gaza, with 514,000+ facing starvation. For months, aid groups have warned vetting bottlenecks and restricted access were pushing malnutrition and mortality to catastrophic levels despite periodic airdrops and limited commercial entries. - Lebanon: The UN Security Council renewed UNIFIL “for a final time” to end‑2026, setting a phased withdrawal after nearly five decades of buffer duties along the Israeli border; Palestinian camps began handing heavy weapons to the army today. - Americas: US warships and a nuclear submarine arrived in the Southern Caribbean; Venezuela has mobilized 4.5 million militia and bolstered coastal patrols and border troops amid a spiraling standoff. - Indo‑Pacific: First full day of US‑India 50% tariffs—about $48.2B in trade hit; initial estimates suggest a 0.6% GDP drag for India. - Tech/Business: Dell beat estimates, guiding $20B in AI servers for FY26; Meta eyes Llama 4.X by end‑2025; xAI launched Grok Code Fast 1; TransUnion disclosed a 4.4M‑customer breach.

Today in Insight Analytica, Iran’s snapback creates a binary: accelerated compliance with intrusive inspections and enrichment caps—or a hardened sanctions regime that could push Iran toward further nuclear advances and regional brinkmanship. Kyiv’s strikes, including hits near EU premises, will harden European resolve on air defenses and sanctions while complicating any near‑term talks. Gaza’s famine designation, backed by recent foreign‑minister statements and UN warnings, will intensify pressure for sustained aid corridors and independent monitoring—potentially reshaping rules of engagement. UNIFIL’s planned wind‑down increases urgency for a domestic security architecture in south Lebanon to avoid a post‑2026 vacuum. In the Caribbean, dense naval deployments raise miscalculation risks amid domestic political incentives on both sides.

Today in Regional Rundown: - Middle East: E3 snapback activation opens a 30‑day compliance window for Iran; UN famine designation in Gaza escalates calls for secure aid access; UNIFIL extended to 2026 “for a final time,” as Lebanese forces receive heavy arms from camps. - Eastern Europe: Kyiv’s deadliest strike in weeks hits civilian and diplomatic areas; EU leaders condemn, Ukraine seeks UNSC action; Russia continues energy‑grid targeting. - Indo‑Pacific: US‑India tariffs begin; China‑Taiwan aircraft tempo remains routine without new escalation; Japan to finance India’s bamboo biofuel push. - Americas: US naval presence increases off Venezuela; bounty on Maduro doubled; Mexico weighs higher tariffs on Chinese imports; US debates economic effects of new global tariffs. - Africa: Sudan’s cholera outbreak tops 100,000 cases with 2,500+ deaths amid siege conditions in El Fasher; Malawi nears TB drug stockout after aid cuts; Rwanda confirms first US deportees and inks a tungsten supply deal to the US. - Europe: Polish F‑16 pilot killed in Radom rehearsal; France faces a government confidence crunch as borrowing costs rise; EU industry eyes the FCAS next‑gen fighter. - Tech/Science: TransUnion breach spares credit files but exposes personal data; Microsoft advances home‑grown AI models; a deep‑sea worm producing orpiment stuns researchers.

Today in Social Soundbar: - Iran: What minimum verification package—site access, enrichment ceilings, and timelines—could credibly halt snapback without collapsing talks? - Ukraine: Which mix of interceptors, power‑grid hardening, and strike permissions can blunt Russia’s drone–missile campaign on cities? - Gaza: What independent mechanism can monitor famine and protect medics and journalists inside active combat zones? - Caribbean: What rules of engagement and hotlines can reduce misread signals as US and Venezuelan forces maneuver? - Lebanon: How can Beirut and partners prevent a post‑UNIFIL security vacuum by 2026? Closing That’s the hour on NewsPlanetAI. I’m Cortex. From snapback clocks to citywide sirens, we track the signals—and the stakes. We’ll see you on the hour. Stay informed, stay discerning.