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— Today in The World Watches, we focus on a double flashpoint: Russia’s overnight barrage on Ukraine and the UN “snapback” sanctions on Iran. As sirens sounded over Kyiv, Russia launched one of its largest mixed drone–missile salvos in months, killing at least four and injuring dozens; Poland briefly closed airspace and scrambled jets. At the UN, Europe’s E3 reactivated the harshest Iran measures in a decade, freezing assets and curbing arms and missile work. These stories dominate for obvious reasons: they test air defenses, energy markets, and diplomatic red lines. But is prominence proportional to human impact? Only if we track downstream effects — power, food, and medicine — not just the launch and the decree.

— Today in Global Gist: - Europe/Eurasia: Massive Russian strikes hit Kyiv and regions across Ukraine; Lavrov warns NATO of a “decisive response” to any attack. Moldova votes in a high-stakes EU-or-Russia tilt. Germany prepares episodic hosting of US long‑range missiles from 2026. - Middle East: UN sanctions on Iran re-enter force; Saudi Arabia condemns Israel’s Gaza operations at the UN; allies from Canada to France recognize Palestine while Washington declines. Reports say Ukraine received an Israeli Patriot battery. - Americas: James Comey is indicted over 2020 testimony; US–Venezuela tensions persist after recent strikes. Canada Post workers strike nationwide. - Indo‑Pacific: Vietnam evacuates 250,000 ahead of Typhoon Bualoi; China’s Hainan shutters ports and flights. RUSI cites leaked Russian tech aiding China’s Taiwan plans. - Business/Tech: UK guarantees a £1.5B loan to stabilize Jaguar Land Rover after a crippling cyberattack. NIH funds autism research as political claims spark misinformation concerns. AI drug discovery startup Manas AI raises $26M. Underreported but critical (historical checks): Sudan’s catastrophe deepens — 100,000+ cholera cases, 30 million needing aid, and El Fasher under siege for 500+ days — yet scant daily coverage. Haiti’s response plan remains under 10% funded while gangs control most of the capital. Myanmar’s Arakan Army controls most of Rakhine; Rohingya face renewed atrocities.

— Today in Insight Analytica, the threads connect: Escalating state conflict raises airspace incidents and cyber spillovers; sanctions and tariff wars amplify supply shocks just as global debt rolls over in three years. In Gaza, recognition politics move headlines, but famine curves hinge on secure crossings and deconflicted aid routes. In Sudan and Haiti, governance collapse plus funding gaps convert preventable disease and hunger into mass-casualty events.

— Today in Regional Rundown: - Europe/Eastern Europe: Russia’s raids test Ukraine’s air defenses and NATO’s readiness; Moldova’s vote gauges EU momentum amid alleged interference. - Middle East: Iran’s snapback sanctions reset isolation; Gaza’s toll climbs while key crossings and aid security remain unresolved; Lebanon airspace tensions persist. - Africa: Sudan’s cholera vaccination campaigns begin in Darfur, but water, clinics, and access remain broken; Sahel states exit the ICC and pivot toward Moscow. - Indo‑Pacific: Vietnam braces for its 10th typhoon of the year; PLA carrier transits the Strait; Myanmar’s conflict widens humanitarian risk. - Americas: US–Venezuela brinkmanship; Haiti’s crisis escalates with low funding and rising displacement.

— Questions asked — and missing: - Asked: Can NATO deter without escalation as Russia probes air defenses? Will snapback sanctions slow Iran’s nuclear advances? - Missing: Who guarantees protected corridors and 500–600 trucks/day into northern Gaza? Where is the surge funding and water/sanitation scale-up for Sudan’s cholera outbreak? When will donors fully fund Haiti’s appeal and secure aid routes into gang-held neighborhoods? How will Europe and the US shield essential medicines and food prices from sanction and tariff feedback loops? What guardrails protect elections in Moldova from digital interference? Cortex concludes: Missiles and measures make headlines; logistics and funding decide outcomes. Track the arteries of survival — power grids, crossings, clinics — and we track the truth. This is NewsPlanetAI — clarity over clamor. We’ll be back on the hour.