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Today in The World Watches, we focus on Zelensky’s Washington push for Tomahawk missiles. As the motorcades line up at the White House, Ukraine seeks long‑range precision to hit Russian targets while President Trump signals a potential Budapest meeting with Vladimir Putin. Why this leads: the ask reshapes deterrence and escalation calculus—Tomahawks are a Russian “red line,” and U.S. provision would pair with intelligence support already hinted at in recent reporting. Europe wants burden‑sharing but stability; Moscow gauges whether a Trump‑Putin summit can blunt new Western capabilities. Watch the readouts: targeting rules, range restrictions, and any linkage to talks.

Today in Global Gist: - Middle East: People in Gaza face severe shortages despite the truce; aid agencies say no real scale‑up yet even as “real progress” is claimed (context: months of restricted flows and limited pauses—aid corridors remain fragile). - Africa: Madagascar’s Colonel Michael Randrianirina is sworn in after a coup; the African Union suspends the country. In Kenya, at least four are reported dead as security forces fire on mourners at Raila Odinga’s memorial. - Europe: EU proposes flagship defense projects to counter drones and secure its eastern border; Poland weighs extradition of a Nord Stream suspect amid political friction. - Eastern Europe: Kyiv pushes for Tomahawks; analysts flag Russia’s likely response as U.S.-Russia summit talk surfaces. - Indo‑Pacific: China begins drills near Scarborough Shoal as U.S.-Philippine exercises end; Micron to cease server‑memory sales inside China after a 2023 ban. - Tech/Business: TSMC raises outlook on the “AI megatrend”; Reddit expands Gemini-powered search to five languages; OpenAI pauses Sora features after complaints from the MLK estate. - U.S.: Government shutdown enters week three; data collection lags threaten clearer inflation and jobs reads, amplifying uncertainty. Underreported, confirmed by our historical review: - Sudan: Cholera approaches 100,000 suspected cases; 24.6 million face acute hunger as health systems fail and El Fasher remains besieged. - Myanmar (Rakhine): Over 2 million at imminent famine risk as trade routes stay blocked and aid is cut; the Arakan Army advances amid state collapse. - Haiti: UN approved a larger mission, but funding and access lag while gangs control most of Port‑au‑Prince.

Today in Insight Analytica, the thread is leverage at chokepoints. China’s rare‑earth controls and tariff brinkmanship meet Western moves to rewire supply chains; Ukraine’s long‑range ask seeks to blunt Russia’s energy and logistics hubs; Gaza’s lifeline hinges on a few crossings. The U.S. shutdown obscures timely data—policy flies with instruments dimmed—while humanitarian pipelines shrink as WFP faces a 40% shortfall. Thin redundancy turns stress into crisis.

Today in Regional Rundown: - Europe: EU drafts counter‑drone and border defense projects by 2030; extradition politics swirl around Nord Stream; trade tension with Washington rises alongside tariff threats. - Eastern Europe: Zelensky’s Tomahawk push coincides with signals of a Trump‑Putin meeting; Czech shift away from direct Ukraine aid quietly reshapes NATO dynamics. - Middle East: Gaza’s ceasefire remains brittle; Israel limits entry while shortages persist; Trump warns of U.S. force in Gaza if attacks continue—raising regional stakes. - Africa: Madagascar’s coup government launches a two‑year transition; Kenya reels after lethal crowd control at Odinga’s memorial; Sudan’s cholera surge deepens. - Indo‑Pacific: PLA drills near Scarborough escalate friction; Micron retrenches in China; Indonesia weighs major Chinese fighter purchases even as food‑safety outrage grows. - Americas: Shutdown constrains science, public health, and statistics; senators move to curb any path to war with Venezuela; mass protests expected against federal immigration actions.

Today in Social Soundbar: - Ukraine: If Tomahawks arrive, what strike rules minimize escalation but protect civilians and energy grids? - Gaza: Who independently verifies truce breaches, and should aid access be de‑linked from political milestones? - Sudan/Myanmar/Haiti: With crises affecting tens of millions, why do funding and coverage lag far behind need? - Trade war: How fast can non‑Chinese rare‑earth mining and processing scale without stalling clean‑tech timelines? - U.S. shutdown: What safeguards ensure critical economic and health data continuity during political deadlocks? Cortex concludes Attention follows flashpoints; reality follows supply lines. We’ll track both—what’s reported and what’s missing. This is NewsPlanetAI – The Daily Briefing. Stay informed, stay steady.