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— Today in The World Watches, we focus on the UN genocide findings in Gaza. As dawn nears, a UN Commission of Inquiry alleges Israel has committed genocide, citing four of five acts under the 1948 Convention and evidence of senior-level intent. Israel rejects the report as false and politicized. Simultaneously, the IDF says it has begun the main phase of ground operations in Gaza City after weeks of heavy strikes. This story dominates because it collides law, war, and accountability in real time, testing international mechanisms created after World War II. Proportionality check: the human toll remains staggering — over 66,000 dead reported and famine confirmed in northern Gaza, with 71,000 children under five at risk of acute malnutrition by month’s end — yet delivery of large-scale trucked aid remains blocked.

— Today in Global Gist, the hour’s developments: - Europe/Eastern flank: UK summons Russia’s ambassador over drone incursions into NATO airspace; NATO’s “Eastern Sentry” air policing intensifies as Russia’s Zapad 2025 drills enter their final hours. Gold holds near $3,636/oz amid risk. - Middle East: Israel expands the Gaza City operation; Israeli officials denounce the UN report as “debunked.” Regional diplomacy strains. - Tech/Geopolitics: US–China reach a TikTok framework that would place a US-controlled entity on licensed Chinese algorithms; Beijing underscores IP licensing. China supplier Goertek tightens its grip on Meta’s AI glasses chain. - US politics and institutions: Suspect arrested in the killing of Charlie Kirk; FBI Director Patel to testify as Hill Republicans rally to his defense. A restructured federal vaccine panel is expected to advise delaying the Hepatitis B birth dose, igniting scientific and trust debates. - Economy/Europe: Brussels clears Germany’s multi‑year spend, prioritizing defense and infrastructure; EU’s 19th Russia sanctions package delayed. - Social and rights: Global press freedom suffers its sharpest fall in 50 years, IDEA reports; anti‑LGBTQ rhetoric featured in elections across at least 51 countries. Underreported, but critical: - Sudan: WHO and MSF warn of nearly 100,000 cholera cases amid health system collapse and conflict; access remains perilous. - Haiti: With roughly 90% of Port‑au‑Prince under gang control, massacres continue as UN appeals remain badly underfunded. - Nepal: After deadly unrest, over 12,000 prisoners remain at large; an interim government forms under a former chief justice — instability persists.

— Today in Insight Analytica, the threads connect: - Escalation windows: Russia’s drone incursions during Zapad drills prompted NATO’s first kinetic response in alliance airspace since the Cold War, raising miscalculation risk. Ukraine’s strikes on Russian energy assets tighten the feedback loop with European energy security. - Law, legitimacy, and information: The UN genocide findings and the steep global decline in press freedom highlight a broader governance stress test — where accountability mechanisms clash with states’ security imperatives, and public trust erodes. - Humanitarian cascade: Blocked access plus conflict equals preventable deaths — from Gaza’s famine to Sudan’s disease surge. Climate stress, seen in Canada’s Okanagan drought escalation, amplifies fragility.

— Today’s Regional Rundown notes: - Europe: NATO’s Eastern Sentry expands; Germany’s spending plan advances; UK domestic unrest simmers as Trump’s visit nears. - Eastern Europe: Zapad 2025 concludes tomorrow; Ukraine ramps arms production but cites air-defense bottlenecks. - Middle East: Gaza ground fighting intensifies; Iran faces looming snapback sanctions amid a currency crisis. - Africa: Malawi votes under economic strain; Sudan’s health crisis deepens with scant coverage. - Indo‑Pacific: TikTok framework signals managed decoupling; Australia outlines under‑16 social media ban; Nepal’s security operations continue post‑unrest. - Americas: Fed leadership tussles persist; ACA coverage cliff and SNAP cuts loom; Haiti’s security vacuum endures.

— Questions asked — and missing: - Asked: How will Israel and the UN system navigate accountability amid active combat? Can NATO manage persistent drone probes without escalation? - Missing: What concrete mechanism will unblock scaled trucked aid into Gaza, beyond airdrops? Where is surge financing for Sudan’s cholera response and safe corridors for health workers? If Haiti’s multinational mission stalls, who leads a credible alternative — and how is it funded? How will the TikTok deal’s algorithm licensing be enforced and audited? Which safeguards protect vaccine policy from politicization while maintaining public trust? Cortex concludes: Facts first, context always. We’ll keep watching what the world watches — and what it overlooks. This is NewsPlanetAI. Stay with us.