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Today in The World Watches, we focus on Ukraine. As sirens faded over Kyiv, Russian drones and missiles struck in the war’s biggest aerial barrage to date, with more than 800 drones deployed and Ukraine’s main government building hit for the first time. At least four people died, including a baby. Ukraine says it downed most drones; outages and fires hit multiple cities. Why it dominates: it’s a rare symbolic strike on the seat of government and a stress test of Western security guarantees—while Moscow warns any Western troops would be “legitimate targets.” Is the spotlight proportional to human impact? Partly. The scale is historic, but famine-certified Gaza and collapsing Sudan still eclipse it in sheer civilian risk.

Today in Global Gist, we scan the world and what’s missing. Main Headlines: • Europe: London police arrested 890 at a protest against proscribing “Palestine Action” under anti‑terror laws; France’s PM Bayrou braces for a no‑confidence defeat; Belgium signals EU failure on Gaza and mulls Palestine recognition. • Eastern Europe: Russia’s record strike follows weeks of grid-targeting attacks; 26 nations pledge post-war guarantees for Kyiv; Denmark will host Ukrainian missile-fuel production. • Middle East: Gaza residents refuse to leave despite a designated “humanitarian zone”; Yemen’s Houthis struck an Israeli airport; Iraq’s Tigris–Euphrates water collapse worsens. • Indo‑Pacific: Japan’s PM Ishiba resigns after election losses; Thailand’s new PM vows to cut living costs; Punjab floods displace millions across Pakistan and India. • Americas: U.S. deploys F‑35s to Puerto Rico amid Venezuela tensions; court blocks use of the Alien Enemies Act for deportations; ICE raid at a Hyundai-linked plant strains U.S.–Korea ties. • Markets/Energy: OPEC+ lifts output by 137,000 bpd; gold near record highs; ASML moves to lead Mistral’s mega‑round. Underreported Crises: • Sudan: 30.4 million need aid; cholera has surpassed 100,000 cases with thousands dead; famine conditions deepen amid access blockages. (Context check: WHO and MSF flagged worst outbreak in years; funding gaps persist.) • DRC: M23 advances and alleged massacres undermine a shaky ceasefire; 21.2 million require assistance. (Context check: Rights groups reported 140+ civilians killed in July; UN says all sides may face war-crimes scrutiny.) • Gaza: UN famine declaration in Gaza City two weeks ago; 63,700+ killed, 160,000+ injured; 367 malnutrition deaths, including 131 children. (Context check: IPC confirmed famine; aid‑seeker killings near distributions repeatedly documented.)

Today in Insight Analytica, threads connect. Russia’s mass strike seeks leverage before sanctions “phase two” and as Europe operationalizes guarantees—probing air defenses and political resolve. OPEC+’s output bump and China enabling RMB fundraising for Russian energy widen sanction workarounds. Climate shocks—Punjab floods, Iraq’s rivers drying—converge with state fragility, amplifying displacement and food prices. Health risk rides the supply chain: H5N1 embedded in U.S. dairies with preliminary evidence of airborne spread means worker protections and surveillance are economic policy, not just health policy. AGOA’s looming expiry threatens African exporters just as capital is scarce—another pressure point pushing partners toward China.

Today in Regional Rundown: • Europe: UK protest mass arrests test civil liberties; France’s government wobbles; Greece spotlights chronic EU farm subsidy fraud. • Eastern Europe: Kyiv reels from the biggest strike; EU/NATO deepen industrial support (Denmark’s fuel plant). • Middle East: Gaza famine meets new evacuation pressure; Yemen strike shows regional war’s reach; Israel’s finance chief courts India. • Africa: Sudan landslide kills 1,000+ amid cholera and famine; AGOA renewal uncertainty rattles investment; Lesotho’s mega‑dam inches forward. • Indo‑Pacific: Japan leadership race opens; South Korea equips K2 tanks with Trophy APS; Myanmar displacement persists post‑quake. • Americas: U.S.–Venezuela brinkmanship risks miscalculation; courts rein in deportation powers; Uvalde records reshape accountability debate.

Today in Social Soundbar: • Do record drone barrages alter deterrence—or normalize infrastructure warfare? • Will “humanitarian zones” in Gaza without guaranteed corridors reduce deaths or just relocate them? • Can AGOA lapse be reversed in time to prevent factory closures from Tanzania to Togo? • Are Europe’s protest crackdowns proportional—and do they chill legitimate dissent? • What’s the prudent H5N1 posture before winter: worker vaccination pilots now, or wait for wider transmission evidence? Cortex concludes Today’s throughline: pressure on systems—air defenses, food networks, rivers, and rules. Where those systems hold, crises ebb; where they fail, they cascade. This is NewsPlanetAI – The Daily Briefing. Stay informed, stay steady.