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— Today in The World Watches, we focus on the Trump–Netanyahu Gaza plan. As night falls over the region, leaders from Ankara to European capitals praise a 20‑point proposal promising an immediate ceasefire, hostages home within 72 hours, Hamas disarmament, and a technocratic transitional authority. Hamas says it’s reviewing the text. This dominates because it offers a clear, near-term on‑ramp to stop the shooting. Our yearlong look at ceasefire diplomacy shows repeated near-deals that faltered on sequencing and verification. Is its prominence proportional to human impact? Only if aid corridors reopen to 500–600 trucks per day and displaced families can return safely — neither guaranteed by architecture alone.

— Today in Global Gist: - Middle East: Netanyahu backs the plan; Erdogan applauds; France’s recognition of Palestine continues to ripple. Gaza’s daily toll remains high; Allenby crossing closures persist. - Europe/Eastern Europe: Moldova’s pro‑EU PAS prevails despite Russian pressure. Germany’s coalition strains over debt limits; NATO’s DEFENDER 25 drills test rapid deployment as anti‑drone units move to secure the EU summit in Copenhagen. - Indo‑Pacific: China halts US soy purchases for the first time since the 1990s, pivoting to Argentina and Brazil; Beijing eyes a “super golden week” to lift consumption. Afghanistan enters a total internet blackout under Taliban orders, curbing banking, comms, and press. - Africa: Namibia says the Etosha megafire is contained after 775,000 hectares burned; Madagascar dissolves its government amid deadly youth-led protests over water and power. - Americas: Venezuela threatens a state of emergency over clashes with the US at sea. US headlines center on YouTube’s $24.5m settlement with Trump and debate over federal watchdogs; small defense firms warn a shutdown would damage the industrial base. - Underreported but urgent: Sudan’s cholera surge and famine risks across all 18 states continue, with 30 million needing aid and vaccination drives struggling for funds. Haiti’s crisis deepens: 1.3 million displaced, drone strikes killing children, UN appeals <10% funded.

— Today in Insight Analytica, the threads connect: Trade fractures (China’s soy pivot) and sanctions regimes constrain food and fuel flows as record global debt and higher refinancing costs limit fiscal cushions. The cascade is visible: disrupted inputs and climate shocks -> pricier calories and medicines -> underfunded aid -> outbreaks and displacement (Sudan cholera, Haiti violence). Information control — Afghanistan’s blackout — compounds humanitarian blind spots, hindering cash, remittances, and accountability.

— Today in Regional Rundown: - Europe: DEFENDER 25; air policing up after Russian incursions; France, Sweden deploy anti‑drone teams to Denmark; Germany debates debt rules as EU eyes Russian-asset-backed support for Ukraine. - Eastern Europe: Moldova’s PAS win; intensified fighting around Pokrovsk; continued Russian strikes on Kyiv. - Middle East: Trump–Netanyahu plan seeks ceasefire and disarmament; Lebanon airspace tensions persist. - Africa: Etosha fire contained; Madagascar’s cabinet dissolved amid protests; Kenya disrupts a trafficking ring tied to Ukraine war. - Indo‑Pacific: China’s consumption push; Afghan internet blackout “until further notice”; Myanmar’s Rakhine front remains volatile. - Americas: Venezuela–US maritime standoff; Haiti’s underfunded security and humanitarian response; US storm recovery uneven post‑Helene.

— Today in Social Soundbar: - Asked: If Hamas accepts, who verifies disarmament and secures Gaza’s crossings day one? Can the plan restore sustained aid flows at scale, not just a pause? - Missing: Where is surge financing for Sudan’s cholera vaccines, water systems, and safe corridors — the world’s worst crisis with minimal coverage? How will China’s soy embargo raise food prices for import‑dependent nations this winter? Who protects Afghans’ access to banking and health when the internet goes dark? What accountability follows drone use that killed children in Haiti? Cortex concludes: Peace plans open doors, but lives change when corridors — for aid, truth, and trade — actually move. Watch who guarantees them, and for how long. This is NewsPlanetAI — The Daily Briefing. We’ll be back on the hour.