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— Today in The World Watches, we focus on UN sanctions “snapback” on Iran. As midnight passed in New York, arms embargoes and asset freezes returned after Europe cited Iranian non‑compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal. The move follows failed talks and warnings from Tehran and Moscow. It dominates because it resets a decade of diplomacy, reshapes oil, missiles, and regional risk — from Hormozgan’s new reactor deal with Russia to proxy dynamics in Gaza, Lebanon, and the Red Sea. Is the prominence proportional to human impact? Indirectly, yes: tighter finance and trade can lift fuel prices and squeeze aid pipelines already straining in Gaza, Sudan, and Haiti.

— Today in Global Gist: - Europe/Eastern Europe: NATO heightens vigilance after repeated Russian airspace violations; Poland closed airspace near Lublin and Rzeszów amid “unplanned military activity.” Ukraine says it received a Patriot system via Israel and struck a Russian oil site as Moscow claims village gains. Moldova votes on its EU path; Prague and Madrid face political-legal turbulence as Czech and Spanish leaders navigate populist pressure and trials. France’s Sarkozy vows to “sleep in jail with head held high” after a five‑year sentence. - Middle East: Gaza casualty counts climb as encirclement intensifies; Berlin saw tens of thousands rally “Together for Gaza.” Several Western allies recognized Palestine; the U.S. withheld recognition. UN Iran sanctions are back; Europe urges enforcement. - Americas: Reports point to U.S.–Venezuela escalation and National Guard mobilizations; Canada Post workers launched a nationwide strike; Haiti’s crisis deepens after a police drone strike killed children last week, with 1.3 million displaced this year. - Africa: Sudan’s besieged El Fasher starves under drones and trench lines; cholera spreads nationwide. Leaders once again press for Africa’s permanent UNSC seat. - Indo‑Pacific: China halted U.S. soy imports; PLA carrier Fujian transited the Taiwan Strait; a RUSI-linked leak says Russia is helping China prepare for a Taiwan move. Myanmar’s Arakan Army controls most of Rakhine; abuses against Rohingya mount. - Business/Tech: UK to guarantee a £1.5B loan to shore up Jaguar Land Rover’s cyber-hit supply chain. Accenture warns more layoffs without AI reskilling. Fivetran–dbt Labs merger talks could reshape the data stack. U.S. Replicator drone program hits setbacks; Space Force flags China as top orbital challenger. Context cross‑check (from our archives): Sudan’s cholera has surpassed 100,000 suspected cases with 2,000–3,000 deaths; Haiti’s aid appeals remain under 10% funded; Gaza truck entries remain far below prewar 500–600/day targets despite shifting mechanisms. These crises affect millions but receive sparse coverage relative to their scale.

— Today in Insight Analytica, the patterns connect: - Security shocks to supply: Snapback on Iran, Ukraine strikes on Russian oil, and China–U.S. trade rifts add risk premia to energy and food. Tariff front‑loading buoyed output briefly; costs now bite. - Tech asymmetry: State capacity lags private capability — cheap ransomware and supply‑chain cyberattacks halt factories; AI adoption outpaces worker reskilling. - Humanitarian choke points: Airspace scares, border closures, and macro squeezes limit trucks, fuel, and chlorine — the basics that prevent cholera, famine, and neonatal deaths.

— Today in Regional Rundown: - Europe/Eastern Europe: DEFENDER 25 drills; Eastern Sentry active; Germany weighs EU Israel tariffs; airspace incidents persist. - Middle East: Iran snapback enforced; Gaza sees rising tolls and displacement; Allenby crossing closure tightens the West Bank. - Africa: Sudan’s nationwide cholera and health‑system collapse remain the least-covered mass emergency; Sahel states exit ICC. - Indo‑Pacific: Myanmar’s Rakhine war and Rohingya peril remain underreported; China–Taiwan tensions simmer. - Americas: Canada Post strike halts mail; Haiti’s urban warfare expands; U.S.–Venezuela standoff intensifies.

— Today in Social Soundbar, questions asked — and missing: - Asked: Will snapback curb Iran’s program or harden confrontation, and what’s the plan to police evasion? - Missing: Where is the surge funding for nationwide WASH in Sudan to cut a 2.7% cholera fatality rate? What verifiable corridor restores 500+ daily aid trucks into Gaza? How will governments cushion food and fuel shocks from oil infrastructure attacks and sanctions? Who governs police drone use after the Haiti child deaths? Can AI reskilling scale before layoffs outpace training? Cortex concludes: In an hour defined by sanctions and skies on edge, the throughline is access — to food, fuel, medicine, and truth. We’ll track what’s reported, and what’s overlooked. This is NewsPlanetAI — clarity over clamor. Back on the hour.