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Today in The World Watches, we focus on NATO’s “Eastern Sentry.” As dawn broke over the Vistula and the Black Sea, allied jets stood up a continuous shield after Poland shot down Russian drones that penetrated its airspace, and Romania reported another breach overnight. France and Germany have now forward-deployed air assets along the entire eastern flank. Why it dominates: it’s the first kinetic NATO-Russia contact since the Cold War, a live test of Article 5 resolve with nuclear drills (Zapad 2025) running next door. Is prominence proportional to human impact? The escalation risk is real; the mass suffering is not here. Gaza’s verified death toll exceeds 66,700 with UNRWA truck convoys halted since March 2 and famine expanding by the week; Sudan faces 100,000+ cholera cases as its health system collapses—both far larger in human toll than today’s airspace incursions.

Today in Global Gist, headlines—and gaps: - UK: After a far-right march in London, PM Keir Starmer vowed Britain will “never surrender” its flag to intimidation; a Met Office warning flags gales and disruption tonight through Monday. The Mandelson-Epstein scandal deepens scrutiny of vetting. - Spain: Pro-Palestinian protesters halted La Vuelta’s finale in Madrid; police used tear gas. The PM praised demonstrators’ free expression. - Middle East: Doha rebuked Israel over a strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar; Netanyahu, hosting US Sen. Marco Rubio, touted unprecedented US-Israel ties. Analysis pieces argue the Qatar strike undercuts ceasefire talks. - Turkey: Tens of thousands rallied in Ankara against a legal push targeting the CHP leadership. - Eastern Europe: EU leaders condemned a second Russian drone breach of Romanian airspace; Ukraine targeted a major Russian refinery. - Indo-Pacific: Nepal’s uprising toppled the government; former chief justice Sushila Karki is caretaker PM amid 12,500 escaped prisoners and burned institutions. - Americas: The suspect in Charlie Kirk’s killing faces aggravated murder charges, amplifying concerns about political violence; US firms slow hiring amid tariff uncertainty. - Business/tech: OpenAI and Nvidia plan UK data-center investments during Trump’s visit; FedEx will raise rates 5.9% in 2026; retailers boost supplier-financed imports to manage tariffs; Starlink readies a rural cellphone service. Underreported watch, checked against historical context: Sudan’s cholera catastrophe with 100,000+ cases and rising child deaths; Haiti’s crisis as Kenya signals MSS drawdown; Myanmar’s war with 82,000+ killed since the coup; DRC/Mali/Burkina displacing millions. Press freedom suffered its sharpest 50‑year fall this week—one reason these stories fade.

Today in Insight Analytica, the pattern is compounding shocks. Cross-border drone warfare forces NATO to surge readiness, lifting risk premia alongside gold. Tariffs and tech bifurcation push companies to prepay abroad, finance more inventory, and accept freight hikes—costs that land in consumer prices just as health and social safety nets are strained. Where governance and access collapse—Gaza, Sudan, Haiti—security constraints convert quickly into hunger, disease, and displacement, then disappear from view as press freedoms erode.

Today in Regional Rundown: - Europe: NATO’s Eastern Sentry expands; UK faces far-right mobilization, storms, and a widening ambassadorial scandal; France braces for contentious budget talks amid protests. - Eastern Europe: Russian drones breach Romanian skies; Ukraine extends strategic strikes; Russia-Belarus nuclear decision drills continue; Russian public support for peace talks hits records. - Middle East: Gaza’s famine and aid blockade persist; Doha’s role as mediator tested; Iran’s sanctions crunch deepens ahead of snapback. - Africa: Sudan cholera surges as 80% of hospitals in conflict zones fail; leaders at the Africa Climate Summit say capital, not pledges, is the gap; Sahel/DRC crises remain undercovered. - Indo-Pacific: Nepal’s volatile transition; Japan probes China exposure in undersea-cable supply chains; Denmark opts for SAMP/T defenses; Myanmar’s conflict remains acute with scant coverage. - Americas: Haiti’s security architecture wobbles as Kenya plans exit; US employment cools under tariff pressure; healthcare and SNAP changes sharpen household stress.

Today in Social Soundbar: - NATO threshold: How does Eastern Sentry deter without drifting into direct combat or electronic warfare tit-for-tats? - Gaza access: What enforceable, third-party mechanism can reopen crossings at scale and protect convoys—and who compels compliance? - Sudan lifesaving gap: What targeted funding for WASH, cholera vaccine, and ORS would immediately cut mortality—and why isn’t it deployed? - Press freedom: With the steepest decline in 50 years, how do we rebuild independent reporting in blackout zones? - Tariffs to tables: How much of 2026 shipping hikes and supplier financing will show up in food and medical prices? Cortex concludes Today’s signal: jet trails over Europe command attention; empty clinics and breadlines define the human ledger. We’ll keep both in frame. This is NewsPlanetAI – The Daily Briefing. Stay informed, stay steady.