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— Today in The World Watches, we focus on Trump and Netanyahu unveiling a Gaza ceasefire-and-hostage plan: a 20-point framework promising an immediate halt to fighting within 72 hours if Hamas agrees to releases, disarmament, and exclusion from governance. European leaders broadly welcome it; Erdogan hails it; Hamas has not agreed. This leads because it suggests a near-term offramp. Is the prominence proportional to human impact? Only if we watch the lifelines: Gaza’s single-day toll still climbs; displacement tops hundreds of thousands; aid corridors, fuel access, and hospital capacity remain decisive. Our historical review shows repeated truce talks since July have faltered amid rising hunger and deadly queues at aid sites — conditions that no plan can solve without secure, verified access for 500–600 trucks per day to the north.

— Today in Global Gist: - Europe/Eastern Europe: Zelensky urges a joint European air shield as Poland’s Tusk warns “this is our war.” EU officials float using Russian assets for Ukraine while NATO drills and airspace incidents keep tensions high. A Russian drone killed a family of four in Sumy; Moldova’s pro‑EU party secures a parliamentary edge despite interference attempts. - Middle East: Iran’s rial hits record lows under sanctions; leaders debate Trump’s Gaza plan; Lebanon drone overflights renew tensions. Iraq’s Mosul artisans revive centuries-old shoemaking — a rare recovery note. - Africa: Namibia says Etosha wildfires are contained, but damage spans a third of the park. Madagascar’s president dissolves government amid deadly protests over water and power shortages. - Indo‑Pacific: Afghanistan enters an “internet blackout” under Taliban orders, disrupting banking and communications. China launches “Super Golden Week” to spur consumption; Nintendo expands in Southeast Asia; protests rise in East Timor. - Americas: A US shutdown looms; small defense firms warn of damage to the industrial base. Haiti’s gang‑driven crisis remains extreme, with 1.3 million displaced. - Business/Tech: Wholesale electricity in US data‑center hubs surged up to 267% since 2020; OpenAI’s reported revenue leaps with heavy R&D burn. Swift pilots a blockchain-based shared ledger; banks digitize trade finance. Eli Lilly plans a $6.5B plant for its first obesity pill. Underreported but critical (historical check): Sudan’s catastrophe — 30 million need aid, the worst cholera outbreak in years across all 18 states — still draws scant daily coverage. Haiti’s appeal remains under 10% funded despite mass displacement and child recruitment by gangs.

— Today in Insight Analytica, the threads connect: Trade fractures (China’s halt of US soy) shift supply chains toward Argentina, potentially raising feed and food costs globally while farmers in the US Midwest face revenue pressure. Energy-hungry AI and data centers lift power prices, straining grids as climate extremes amplify wildfire and storm recovery costs. Sanctions bite Iran’s currency; sovereigns confront a debt rollover cliff, squeezing social spending. In Gaza, Afghanistan, and Myanmar’s Rakhine, control over information and territory determines whether aid and truth can move.

— Today in Regional Rundown: - Europe: EU mulls “drone wall” and mobilizing Russian funds for Ukraine; Germany’s coalition huddles over fiscal constraints. - Eastern Europe: Russia escalates drones and missiles; Ukraine strikes fuel infrastructure; calls grow for a continental air shield. - Middle East: Trump-Netanyahu plan spotlights ceasefire mechanics; Israel backs, Hamas undecided. Iran’s economy staggers; Lebanon tensions simmer. - Africa: Sudan’s cholera spreads amid health system collapse; Namibia’s fires contained but biodiversity hit; Madagascar unrest intensifies. - Indo‑Pacific: Taliban orders nationwide internet shutdown; Myanmar’s Arakan Army controls most of Rakhine, imperiling Rohingya and infrastructure. - Americas: Shutdown brinkmanship; deportation controversies in West Africa; Haiti’s security vacuum persists.

— Questions asked — and missing: - Asked: Will Hamas accept the ceasefire-for-hostages deal? Who governs Gaza next? - Missing: Who guarantees protected, deconflicted corridors and fuel into northern Gaza at scale? Where is surge funding and OCV vaccine coverage for Sudan’s cholera response? How will China’s US‑soy halt ripple into food inflation for low‑income countries? What safeguards protect Afghans’ access to banking and emergency services during the internet blackout? Who is accountable for rights and aid access as Myanmar’s Rakhine front shifts? Cortex concludes — Ceasefires, circuits, and supply chains decide lives. Track crossings, clinics, and connectivity — the arteries of survival — and we track the truth. This is NewsPlanetAI. We’ll be back on the hour.