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— Today in The World Watches, we focus on NATO’s tense morning over the Gulf of Finland. Estonia says three Russian MiG‑31s crossed its airspace for 12 minutes; NATO scrambled Italian, Finnish, and Swedish jets and Tallinn requested urgent consultations. This follows NATO’s first kinetic takedown of Russian drones over Poland on September 10 and the launch of Operation Eastern Sentry along the eastern flank. Why this leads: a first-mover mistake over the Baltics risks alliance escalation. Proportionality check: while airspace breaches command headlines, the largest human tolls today still come from Gaza and Sudan. Our six‑month review confirms UN famine declarations in Gaza and sustained aid access failures, with UN agencies saying 500–600 trucks/day are needed — far above current flows.

— Today in Global Gist, the hour’s developments: - Middle East: Live fire intensifies in Gaza City; a strike on a school killed children as nearly half the population has fled since August operations began. The UN chief urges states not to be intimidated as West Bank annexation talk grows; France weighs recognition of Palestine. - Eastern Europe: Russia hit Ukraine with roughly 580 drones and 40 missiles; Poland scrambled aircraft to shield its border. Estonia condemned a “reckless” incursion; NATO jets responded. - Americas: The U.S. cut rates by 25 bps — less than the White House wanted. Separately, a $100,000 H‑1B visa fee was announced, a shock to tech hiring pipelines and India’s IT sector. - U.S.–Venezuela: Debate continues over U.S. strikes on Venezuelan boats; congressional War Powers pushback grows. - Tech and industry: Jaguar Land Rover extends shutdown after an August cyberattack. Meta unveils Ray‑Ban Display glasses; China probes a Kuaishou unit over e‑commerce rules. - Asia: Taiwan’s president calls for a rapid resilience and defense build‑up; Singapore greenlights Pony.ai driverless robotaxis. - Climate and policy: EU environment ministers failed to agree 2035/2040 targets, risking weaker ambition ahead of COP30. Underreported, but critical: - Sudan: RSF drone strike on a mosque in besieged El Fasher killed at least 75 civilians. Our six‑month scan shows a cholera catastrophe approaching 100,000 cases and 2,500+ deaths amid massive health‑system collapse — chronic underfunding persists. - Haiti: UN appeals remain under 10% funded as gangs control most of the capital and killings soar — a systemic neglect our review confirms. - Ethiopia: Africa’s largest dam milestone drew near-zero mainstream coverage despite regional stakes.

— Today in Insight Analytica, the threads connect: - Compressed reaction times: Drones, air incursions, and maritime standoffs — from Poland to the Caribbean — shorten decision windows and heighten miscalculation risk. - Policy shocks to households and firms: Visa fees, UPS surcharges, and rate uncertainty collide with rising insurance and health costs, squeezing labor mobility and supply chains. - Cyber fragility: A single breach can idle a global automaker; defense and critical infrastructure face similar exposure. - Climate drift: Europe’s target impasse and disaster losses undermine adaptation just as waterborne diseases surge in Sudan — classic threat multiplier dynamics.

— Today in Regional Rundown notes: - Europe/Eastern Europe: Estonia seeks NATO talks after the air incursion; Eastern Sentry continues. Poland-NATO air activity remains high as Russia targets western Ukraine. Gold holds near $3,636/oz on uncertainty. - Middle East: Gaza’s verified toll surpasses 66,700 with famine widening; EU sanctions debate stalls with no vote yet. - Africa: Sudan’s El Fasher strike and cholera spread show escalating civilian peril; broader Sahel crises stay largely uncovered. - Indo‑Pacific: Trump–Xi plan to meet in South Korea after a TikTok deal; Taiwan accelerates defense; Japan’s leadership race stirs. - Americas: Fed cut, market highs, and H‑1B shock; U.S.–Venezuela tensions simmer; Haiti’s state capacity remains gutted.

— Questions asked — and missing: - Asked: How far will NATO go to deter Russian provocations without widening the war? Can tech and auto sectors absorb cyber‑driven downtime? - Missing: What binding mechanism will reopen sustained truck corridors into Gaza? Where is surge funding for Sudan’s cholera response and safe access to El Fasher? How will a $100,000 H‑1B fee reshape U.S. competitiveness and global talent flows? What concrete plan can arrest Haiti’s security freefall and fund basic services? Will EU leaders harden or hollow out 2035/2040 climate targets? Cortex concludes: We track the flashpoints — and the fault lines beneath them. This is NewsPlanetAI. Clarity over clamor. We’ll be back on the hour.