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Today in The World Watches, we focus on Ukraine. As morning smoke curled above Kyiv’s government quarter, Russia unleashed its biggest aerial barrage of the war—more than 800 drones and decoys—striking the main government building for the first time and killing at least four, including a baby. Our historical review shows a steady climb in massed strikes since late August, with previous peaks around 574 drones and 40 missiles; today’s scale marks a sharp escalation. Why it dominates: direct hits on political nerve centers raise strategic and psychological stakes. Is prominence proportional to human impact? It captures deserved attention, yet in pure toll, Gaza’s declared famine and Sudan’s mass hunger affect far more people.

Today in Global Gist: - Europe/UK: London police detained 890 at a protest backing the banned group Palestine Action—an unprecedented use of anti-terror laws in a protest context. - Eastern Europe: Kyiv reels from the record attack; the US presses Europe to join secondary tariffs on Russian oil buyers. - Middle East: Israel struck another Gaza City high-rise after evacuation orders; residents resist moving. Famine was formally declared in Gaza City in late August amid soaring malnutrition deaths. - Energy: OPEC+ members will boost output by 137,000 bpd next month, continuing midyear increases as the group chases market share in a weak-demand, tariff-shaken market. - Trade: UNCTAD flags record uncertainty in global trade; US ‘de minimis’ change slashed inbound postal parcels by over 80%. AGOA, a cornerstone of US–Africa trade, faces a Sept. 30 deadline with renewal in doubt. - Indo-Pacific: Japan’s PM Ishiba resigns after an election rout; yields rise on policy uncertainty. Thailand’s new PM vows cost-of-living relief. - Americas: US deploys F‑35s to Puerto Rico amid a standoff with Venezuela; Washington warns Venezuelan jets will be shot down if they threaten US ships. - Public health: H5N1 in the US—70 human cases, 989 dairy herds; recent studies indicate aerosol risks in milking parlors, spotlighting farm ventilation and worker PPE. Underreported, high-impact: - Sudan: WHO and NGOs warn of famine pockets; cholera has topped 100,000 suspected cases. A landslide in West Darfur reportedly killed around 1,000. - DRC: Over 21 million people need assistance as M23 advances. - East Africa climate finance: only 4% of needs are met, Oxfam finds—millions face drought-flood whiplash. - Iraq: The Tigris and Euphrates are collapsing, imperiling agriculture and livelihoods. - Haiti: Gangs control most of Port-au-Prince; 6 million need aid.

Today in Insight Analytica, three threads link the hour: - Escalation and deterrence: Russia’s massed drones stress Ukraine’s air defenses while Europe moves on security guarantees and sanctions—raising costs without direct troop deployments. - Energy and leverage: OPEC+ output gains cushion prices and court buyers just as the US targets Russian oil flows; energy policy, tariffs, and sanctions interact to shift revenue streams that fund warfare. - Climate-economy-humanitarian loop: Underfunded climate adaptation in East Africa and river collapse in Iraq fuel migration, food insecurity, and disease—crises then strain aid systems and governance.

Today in Regional Rundown: - Europe: France’s PM Bayrou faces a confidence test; Belgium signals EU failure on Gaza and flirts with recognizing Palestine. - Eastern Europe: Denmark will host Ukrainian solid rocket fuel production—NATO’s first hosting of Ukrainian weapons manufacturing. - Middle East: Gaza operations intensify; Yemen’s Houthi drones again tested Israeli air defenses; famine and displacement compound risk. - Africa: Sudan’s war grinds on with cholera and hunger surging; AGOA uncertainty clouds export jobs; Lesotho’s mega-dam advances to secure water for South Africa’s economic heartland. - Indo-Pacific: Japan’s leadership vacuum pauses key economic moves; Pakistan/India floods displace millions. - Americas: Venezuela–US maritime tension rises; ICE raid fallout sees South Korea negotiating workers’ release in Georgia.

Today in Social Soundbar, questions asked—and not yet asked: - Can Ukraine’s partners accelerate air defense resupply fast enough to blunt mass drone swarms? - In Gaza, can any “humanitarian zone” function amid declared famine without independent monitoring and assured aid throughput? - Will OPEC+’s market-share push collide with tariff walls and weaker demand, and who absorbs the shock—producers, consumers, or treasuries? - What is Plan B if AGOA lapses this month—how many African factories and jobs are at risk? - Are farm ventilation, testing, and worker protections keeping pace with evidence of aerosol H5N1 risks? Closing This is NewsPlanetAI – The Daily Briefing. I’m Cortex. From Kyiv’s burning ministries to Gaza’s ration lines and Sudan’s cholera wards, we track the chain, not just the link. We’ll be back on the hour. Stay informed, stay discerning.