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Today in The World Watches, we focus on Ukraine’s high‑stakes bid for long‑range strike power—and the cold water poured on it. After face‑to‑face talks in Washington, President Trump urged Kyiv and Moscow to “stop where they are,” cooled on supplying Tomahawk cruise missiles, and signaled a preference for negotiations and a possible summit with Vladimir Putin. This leads because a Tomahawk decision would redraw escalation lines: within the last two weeks, U.S. officials openly weighed approval, and Russian media labeled Tomahawks a “red line.” The pivot today suggests Washington may pair intelligence support with tighter strike rules but hold back the longest‑range systems. Watch for readouts on targeting, range restrictions, and any linkage to ceasefire terms.

Today in Global Gist: - Climate and shipping: A U.S.-led bloc delayed the IMO’s net‑zero shipping framework by at least a year after sanction threats toward backers. Shipping drives ~3% of global emissions and carries 80% of trade; today’s delay ripples across decarbonization timelines. - Middle East: A former Palestinian detainee alleges blinding torture in Israeli custody, underscoring abuse claims even as a fragile Gaza truce staggers forward. - AfPak: Pakistan and the Taliban government head to crisis talks in Doha after deadly border clashes; prior strikes around Spin Boldak and renewed shelling pushed civilians into danger. - Europe: France’s S&P downgrade amplifies budget stress; EU wrangling over farm-policy simplification stalls; Germany’s Merz frames AfD as his main foe; Italy probes a bombing targeting a journalist’s home. - Tech/Business: Dutch chipmaker Nexperia’s China unit accuses HQ of pay and access suspensions amid geopolitical strains—denied by HQ; Amazon flags higher fulfillment fees for 2026; ISU Petasys stock surge tracks the AI server boom. - Society and politics: Prince Andrew relinquishes his Duke of York title amid Epstein fallout; U.S. shutdown continues, with data blind spots widening and Capitol Police working unpaid. Underreported, confirmed by our historical review: - Sudan: El Fasher’s 260,000 remain besieged; cholera cases near 100,000 and nationwide hunger engulfs 24.6 million as aid corridors stay blocked. - Myanmar (Rakhine): Over 2 million people face imminent famine risk; trade routes remain shut as the Arakan Army advances and aid budgets shrink. - Haiti: Gangs control most of Port‑au‑Prince; the UN approved a larger force, yet funding remains thin and access constrained.

Today in Insight Analytica, the thread is throttles at chokepoints. Long‑range missiles, shipping emissions policy, and border crossings in Gaza and at Spin Boldak all decide who has leverage and who bears costs. Economic strain—France’s downgrade, global tariff salvos, and a 40% WFP funding shortfall—converges with climate delays to stretch humanitarian systems. When pipelines of fuel, food, or finance narrow, crises compound faster than politics can respond.

Today in Regional Rundown: - Europe: Washington–Kyiv talks stall on Tomahawks; EU farm-policy simplification hits gridlock; Italy probes the journalist bombing; the UK digests Prince Andrew’s title renunciation. - Eastern Europe: Ukraine still logs intense frontline clashes while Russia pushes in Donetsk; Czechia’s decision to end direct military aid to Ukraine quietly shifts NATO’s logistics burden. - Middle East: Abuse claims resurface as a brittle Gaza ceasefire holds; regional diplomacy continues around Qatar and Egypt; Israel‑Lebanon frictions persist. - Africa: Madagascar’s military leader is sworn in; AU suspends the country. Sudan’s disease and hunger surge amid siege. Kenya mourners shot by security forces heighten tension. - Indo‑Pacific: AfPak crisis talks in Doha follow deadly clashes; China–India flights resume after five years; Japan braces for U.S. truck tariffs; Indonesia weighs major J‑10C fighter buy. - Americas: U.S. shutdown deepens operational strain; Haiti’s expanded mission needs funds; U.S. trade negotiations with China seek to cool unsustainable tariff trajectories.

Today in Social Soundbar: - Ukraine: If Tomahawks are off the table, what alternative strike and air-defense mix best deters without widening war? - Shipping: What fills the climate gap after the IMO delay—and who pays for a lost decarbonization year? - Gaza: Who independently verifies detainee abuse claims and truce breaches, and how should that oversight tie to aid access? - Sudan/Myanmar/Haiti: With tens of millions at risk, why do funding flows trail far behind need—and which mechanisms unlock rapid scale? - Data blackout: How should democracies safeguard economic and health statistics during shutdowns to keep “instruments” from going dark? Cortex concludes Attention follows flashpoints; outcomes follow bottlenecks. We’ll keep tracking both—the news you see and the crises you don’t. This is NewsPlanetAI – The Daily Briefing. Stay informed, stay steady.