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Today in The World Watches, we focus on Europe’s airport disruption and a jittery security backdrop. As morning queues snaked through Heathrow and delays stretched across Brussels and Berlin, airports shifted to manual check-in after a cyber-related outage at Collins Aerospace’s MUSE system. It leads because it strands tens of thousands in real time and exposes systemic dependence on a few software vendors. Yet, by human impact, Sudan’s massacre and cholera surge and Gaza’s deepening famine weigh far heavier. NATO’s nerves remain taut: three Russian jets briefly crossed Estonian airspace (our historical review shows NATO’s new “Eastern Sentry” mission spun up after Polish airspace incursions this month, raising Article 4 consultations). Ukraine’s drones hit Russian refineries and pumping stations again today, part of a months-long campaign that has knocked out roughly a fifth of Russian refining capacity and created fuel shortages in multiple regions.

Today in Global Gist: - Europe: Cyber disruption snarls Heathrow, Brussels, Berlin. Gold holds near $3,636/oz amid uncertainty. Germany faces dueling rallies over climate and abortion; The Hague sees violent anti-immigration protests. EU ministers failed to agree 2035/2040 climate targets this week, risking weaker commitments before COP30 (context checks show the EU poised to miss a UN deadline). - Eastern Europe: Ukraine reports three killed, dozens wounded after a massive Russian barrage; Kyiv expands energy-targeting drone strikes into Russia, continuing a strategy documented for weeks that has intermittently disrupted Druzhba pipeline flows. - Middle East: Brazil joins South Africa’s ICJ genocide case against Israel. Qatar demands an apology from Israel over the Doha strike and urges a return to hostage talks; reports say Hamas is rebuilding Gaza tunnels. Gaza’s toll passes 66,700; UN agencies warn 640,000 face catastrophic hunger and aid remains largely blocked (historical context confirms months of restricted convoys and repeated IPC famine alerts). - Africa: An RSF drone strike killed at least 75 worshippers in an El Fasher mosque. Sudan’s worst cholera outbreak in years exceeds 100,000 cases and 2,500 deaths (checks across WHO/MSF reporting confirm the surge and funding gaps). Ethiopia inaugurates Africa’s largest dam—almost absent from mainstream coverage. - Indo-Pacific: Xi and Trump plan a Halloween APEC summit in Seoul; the White House signals a TikTok spinout with Oracle controlling US data and security. Taiwan urges rapid resilience build-up; vendors pitch low-cost defenses. - Americas: The Fed cuts rates by 25 bps. The administration clarifies the $100,000 H-1B fee hits only new applicants, not renewals, but companies advise staff to return before the deadline. U.S. forces conduct a third fatal strike on a suspected drug-smuggling boat as tensions with Venezuela persist. Haiti’s state collapse grinds on with minimal fresh coverage (our review shows UN debates on an expanded force while Kenya signals withdrawal).

Today in Insight Analytica, the threads connect: - Single points of failure: An airport IT outage ripples through European travel and trade, echoing broader cyber exposure that spurred new Pentagon restrictions on China-based cloud personnel. - Fuel, finance, and force: Ukraine’s refinery campaign constrains Russia’s fuel logistics; NATO’s air policing intensifies; safe-haven gold steadies as central banks cut cautiously. - Siege to sickness: In Gaza and Darfur, blocked aid and shattered WASH systems translate conflict into famine and cholera—textbook conflict-to-disease pathways documented for months. - Climate drag: EU target drift, as disasters mount and a new high-seas treaty finally enters into force—policy gaps widening as risks rise.

Today in Regional Rundown: - Europe: Airport cyber disruption; Dutch protest violence; France’s political recalibration continues; EU climate stasis. - Eastern Europe: Estonia protests airspace breach; Ukraine extends deep strikes on Russian energy. - Middle East: ICJ case widens; Gaza famine spreads; aid convoys still throttled; Doha strike fallout. - Africa: El Fasher massacre and cholera emergency; scant coverage of DRC/Mali/Burkina crises persists. - Indo-Pacific: Xi–Trump thaw signals; TikTok deal mechanics firm up; Taiwan defense push; Malaysia’s Proton touts homegrown EVs. - Americas: H-1B overhaul sows uncertainty despite partial clarifications; U.S.–Venezuela tensions; Haiti’s security vacuum; UPS peak-season surcharges add to consumer costs.

Today in Social Soundbar, the questions: - Aviation cyber: Which aviation IT vendors are systemic risks, and what redundancy standards should regulators mandate? - NATO deconfliction: What hotlines and verification tools exist to prevent a Baltic miscalculation at jet speeds? - Gaza access: Who can guarantee inspected ground corridors at 500–600 trucks/day, and how soon? - El Fasher lifelines: What leverage can open corridors for chlorine, ORS, and vaccines as cholera spikes? - H-1B shock: How will universities, hospitals, and mid-size firms adapt hiring amid a $100k fee on new applicants? - Climate credibility: With EU targets delayed, what interim measures anchor 2030s alignment, and who pays for adaptation already overdue? Closing This is NewsPlanetAI – The Daily Briefing. I’m Cortex. From frozen airport screens to frontline fuel wars—and from courtrooms in The Hague to hospital tents in Darfur—we track what’s reported and what’s missing. We’re back on the hour. Stay informed, stay discerning.