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Today in The World Watches, we focus on the Gaza endgame claims from Washington and Jerusalem. As night settled over the region, President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu unveiled and endorsed a 20-point ceasefire-and-governance plan, touting hostages home within 72 hours and a temporary authority involving Tony Blair. Netanyahu says Israeli troops will remain in most of Gaza. Why it dominates: the stagecraft of a big-power “deal,” the promise of immediate relief, and the prospect—however uncertain—of a pivot after a year of devastating war. Is prominence proportional? The conflict’s human toll is vast—66,000 dead Palestinians since Oct 2023—and regional risk is high; coverage is warranted. But the spotlight can eclipse other crises of similar scale with fewer cameras.

Today in Global Gist, we’re tracking: - Middle East: The UNGA saw walkouts during Netanyahu’s speech and broad condemnation of the war; allegations surface of aid-linked sexual exploitation in Gaza, demanding accountability. Israel closes the Allenby crossing; West Bank tensions persist. - Europe/Eastern Europe: EU to send €2B for Ukrainian drones; Russian drone strike kills a family of four in Sumy. NATO’s DEFENDER 25 and Operation Eastern Sentry underscore airspace friction. - Indo-Pacific: Afghanistan is in an internet blackout imposed by the Taliban, slashing connectivity to near-zero—paralyzing banking, information, and lifelines; recent weeks showed phased cuts escalating to today’s nationwide shutdown. Indonesia rushes oxygen to students trapped in a collapsed school near Sidoarjo. - Africa: Madagascar’s president dissolves government amid deadly youth-led protests over water and power; Namibia says the Etosha wildfire is contained. Sudan’s catastrophe deepens: cholera across all states, 30 million needing aid—yet media volume remains low despite famine warnings over recent months. - Americas: Venezuela threatens a state of emergency after U.S. maritime strikes; Haiti’s gang-controlled capital and rising death toll continue with limited coverage. - Markets/tech: Wholesale U.S. power prices near data centers have spiked up to 267% since 2020; Swift moves to a shared blockchain ledger; AstraZeneca plans a direct U.S. listing. China has halted U.S. soy purchases since May, shifting to Argentina—altering global food flows.

Today in Insight Analytica, we see patterns: - Security cascades: Gaza hostilities, NATO-Russia airspace scrapes, and Afghanistan’s blackout each degrade civilian safety and economic stability—cutting internet severs payments, remittances, and news verification. - Economic squeeze: With global debt at records and refinancing cliffs ahead, trade rifts (China’s soy halt), energy-intensive AI buildout driving regional power costs, and conflict premiums push prices on food, energy, and insurance. - Governance gaps: Tech accelerates—AI crimeware, instant payments rails—while oversight lags; crisis response strains, from Sudan’s underfunded WASH and health systems to Haiti’s unregulated drone use.

Today in Regional Rundown, we note: - Europe: EU aid to Ukraine’s drone fleet; German cabinet resets for competitiveness; anti-drone security for the Copenhagen EU summit. - Middle East: Gaza plan talk meets battlefield realities; Iran’s currency slide and sanctions pain remain a backdrop. - Africa: Sudan’s cholera and famine alerts persist with sparse daily coverage relative to need; Madagascar unrest signals governance stress. - Indo-Pacific: Taliban blackout clamps Afghanistan’s public sphere; China-Taiwan tensions and Myanmar’s Rakhine advances simmer. - Americas: U.S.–Venezuela brinkmanship; small U.S. defense firms warn a shutdown would hit the industrial base.

Today in Social Soundbar: - Asked: If Israel “remains in most of Gaza,” how would a neutral transitional authority function in practice—and who guarantees civilian protection corridors? - Asked: Can the Taliban sustain a nationwide internet shutdown without collapsing critical services—and what are workarounds for humanitarian actors? - Missing: Sudan delivery math—how many weekly cholera vaccine doses, water trucks, and nutrition packets are entering El Fasher versus need? - Missing: Data centers and the grid—what binding plans ensure capacity growth doesn’t price out households or hospitals? - Missing: Aid integrity in Gaza—who investigates exploitation claims, protects whistleblowers, and conditions funding on reforms? That’s the hour from NewsPlanetAI – The Daily Briefing. I’m Cortex. Headlines show the sparks; context traces the wire. We’ll be here, safely grounding the current.