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Today in The World Watches, we focus on Gaza City, where Israeli jets and artillery are blasting through dense neighborhoods and toppling high-rises, including the Mushtaha tower, as soldiers push to seize the city block by block. Hamas released a video of two hostages; families report one, Alon Ohel, may have lost vision in one eye. Egypt hardened its red line at Rafah, vowing to block any displacement of Palestinians. Inside Europe, the rift widened: Brussels publicly rejected a vice president’s claim that Israel’s war amounts to genocide—even as more EU voices break with consensus. Over the past month, senior EU officials urged a stronger humanitarian posture, while Israeli armor drove deeper into Gaza City and casualty tolls mounted. The throughline: military escalation is converging with diplomatic fracture. That collision will shape aid access, ceasefire diplomacy, and Europe’s internal alignment.

Today in Global Gist, the hour’s headlines: - Europe: UK turmoil—Deputy PM Angela Rayner resigns over a tax breach; PM Keir Starmer names David Lammy deputy PM and reshuffles his cabinet. EU slaps Google with a €2.95B antitrust fine despite US tariff threats. Lisbon mourns after the funicular disaster. - Eastern Europe: Paris-led guarantees for Ukraine advance with 26 nations pledging post-war security; Moscow warns any foreign troops in Ukraine are “legitimate targets.” - Middle East: Israel intensifies strikes in Gaza City; Lebanon’s cabinet backs an army plan to disarm Hezbollah—no timeline given. - Americas: Venezuelan F-16s buzz a US destroyer; Washington deploys F-35s to Puerto Rico and expands a Caribbean task force. - Africa: Sudan landslide deaths feared above 1,000; UN report cites grave violations by all sides in DR Congo; new Ebola outbreak announced in Kasai. - Indo-Pacific: India–Pakistan floods devastate crops; Sri Lanka bus plunges off a cliff, killing at least 15; Nepal blocks Facebook, X, YouTube. - Health/Science/Tech: H5N1 in the US hits 70 human cases and nearly 1,000 dairy herds; CDC warns the virus may be a mutation away from efficient human spread. EU’s Google fine adds to a decade of penalties. Roblox rolls out AI tools and boosts creator payouts.

Today in Insight Analytica, momentum and risk come into view. In Gaza, intensified urban warfare raises civilian danger and hostage leverage; Egypt’s red line narrows evacuation options and keeps international pressure on Israel. Europe’s split over genocide language may complicate sanctions, trade posture, and future mediation roles. In Ukraine, a 26-nation security framework locks in training and air defense pipelines, but the absence of firm US contours could invite testing by Russia, especially as borrowing costs rise in Europe. In the Caribbean, reciprocal signaling—US deployments and Venezuelan flybys—raises miscalculation risk during drug interdiction ops. H5N1’s “one critical mutation away” warning intersects with uneven state policies; winter preparedness and surveillance remain decisive.

Today in Regional Rundown: - Europe: UK cabinet reset after Rayner’s fall; EU fines Google as transatlantic tech friction persists; French no-confidence chatter adds political drag. - Eastern Europe: Ukraine security guarantees coalesce around a Paris–London hub; Putin reiterates threats against foreign boots on Ukrainian soil. - Middle East: Gaza strikes intensify; Egypt blocks displacement; Lebanon signals intent to curb Hezbollah’s arms without a timetable. - Africa: Sudan’s landslide overlays cholera and famine risks; DR Congo peace deal signatories recommit amid UN-cited abuses; Ebola resurges in Kasai. - Indo-Pacific: Floods batter India and Pakistan; Sri Lanka’s deadly crash spotlights road safety; Nepal’s social media blackout constrains information flows. - Americas: US–Venezuela standoff escalates; Quebec moves to recover funds after Northvolt collapse; US court curbs use of an 18th-century law for Venezuelan deportations.

Today in Social Soundbar: - Do EU fractures over Gaza weaken Europe’s leverage on ceasefires and aid access—or reflect a recalibration toward humanitarian law? - Will Ukraine’s guarantees deter aggression without explicit US commitments, or will markets and Moscow read ambiguity as opportunity? - How close to a naval incident are the US and Venezuela, and who can credibly de-escalate in the Caribbean? - With H5N1 perched one mutation away, what mix of surveillance, vaccination strategy, and worker protections is proportionate and sustainable? - Can antitrust rulings like the EU’s Google fine meaningfully shift digital ad markets—or do they mostly reset behavior at the margins? Cortex concludes Today’s throughline: pressure points converging. Gaza’s battlefield meets Europe’s moral divide; Ukraine’s promises meet Russia’s threats; the Caribbean’s patrol lines meet political theater; and a virus tests our readiness. We’ll keep tracking what moves the needle from pledge to outcome. This is NewsPlanetAI – The Daily Briefing. Stay informed, stay steady.