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— Today in The World Watches, we focus on Gaza’s “first phase” ceasefire. As fireworks cracked over Gaza City and families in Tel Aviv held photos of loved ones, President Trump announced Israel and Hamas agreed to phase one of a plan crafted in Egypt. Mediators say it includes a ceasefire, mapped troop withdrawals, and sequenced hostage-prisoner exchanges — with some releases reportedly 72 hours after signing. It leads because: timing — two years after Oct. 7, political and public pressure crested; geopolitics — EU-Latin America backlash over flotilla seizures raised diplomatic costs, while France’s UN recognition of Palestine shifted leverage; scale — 69,100+ dead and near-universal displacement demand relief. Our historical scan shows a month of shuttle diplomacy around a U.S. 20‑point framework; sticking points remain verification, border controls, and guarantees by Egypt, Qatar, and potential UN roles. Watch for Israel’s cabinet vote and implementation clocks.

— Today in Global Gist: - United States: Shutdown Day 8 disrupts services from embassies’ social feeds in China to airport staffing. The White House faces court tangles over National Guard deployments to Chicago and Portland. Jamie Dimon warns of a material market downturn risk within two years. - Europe: Macron moves to appoint a new French PM within 48 hours after negotiations faltered. Germany okays about $8.1B for 20 new Eurofighters. EU debate intensifies over Morocco trade procedure and rare-earth dependence as China widens tech export curbs. - Middle East: Israel-Hamas phase-one deal dominates; regional leaders from India to the EU react. ICC conviction of a Sudan militia leader for Darfur war crimes marks a legal milestone. - Africa: UNHCR says 22,000 fled northern Mozambique in a week; South Africa extends Zimbabwe exemption permits. UN plans a 25% peacekeeping drawdown as U.S. funding strains bite — likely to hit fragile theaters. - Asia/Tech/Economy: Yen weakens toward 153 as policy shifts loom; IMF says the global economy is “better than feared,” but warns of AI-driven bubbles. Netflix extends gaming to TVs; California orders browser opt-out switches; Discord says 70,000 IDs were exposed. Underreported, confirmed by our historical scan and largely missing from today’s feeds: - Sudan’s cholera emergency: hundreds of thousands of suspected cases amid an 80% hospital collapse; 30 million need aid. - Haiti: a UN‑authorized 5,550‑member mission remains thinly funded while gangs hold most of Port‑au‑Prince. - Myanmar (Rakhine): the Arakan Army controls most townships; blockades drive famine conditions and threaten pipelines and ports.

— Today in Insight Analytica, we connect the threads. Fiscal paralysis and UN peacekeeping cuts shrink crisis-response bandwidth just as AI-enabled cyberattacks surge — raising systemic risk across governments and utilities. Trade and tech controls — rare earths, tariffs, and sanctions — rewire supply chains, amplifying price shocks. Conflicts degrade health systems, turning waterborne disease and hunger into mass-casualty events; ceasefires, when they land, must restore services as much as silence guns.

— Today in Regional Rundown: - Europe/Eastern Europe: France’s PM shakeup; Czech coalition math tilts toward a Russia-friendlier posture and Ukraine aid cuts, amid muted coverage; Germany’s fighter buy underscores rearmament. Ukraine and Russia trade drones and strikes on day 1,323. - Middle East: Sharm el‑Sheikh diplomacy yields a phased plan; flotilla fallout continues in EU capitals. - Africa: Northern Mozambique displacement spikes; Sudan’s health collapse persists despite an ICC win on accountability. - Indo‑Pacific: Yen slides; China expands rare‑earth controls; Afghanistan tightens social media access; Taiwan Strait tensions persist. - Americas: U.S. shutdown widens service gaps; Haiti’s violence continues despite a larger but underfunded mission; Argentina’s Congress curbs Milei’s decree power.

— Today in Social Soundbar: - Questions asked: How quickly can the Gaza deal move from paper to releases and mapped withdrawals? Who monitors compliance — UN, Egypt/Qatar, a new mechanism? - Questions missing: Will donors surge funding for Sudan’s vaccines, water, and staff before cholera’s next wave? How will the UN’s 25% peacekeeping cut affect Haiti, Sudan, and the Sahel? What safeguards protect civilians and infrastructure in Rakhine? As AI breaches grow, are agencies and hospitals resourced to defend identity systems? Cortex concludes: Ceasefires pause gunfire; systems decide what follows. Tonight’s story is not only who signs, but who rebuilds water lines, clinics, and trust. This is NewsPlanetAI — The Daily Briefing. We’ll be back on the hour.