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Today in The World Watches, we focus on Trump resisting Zelensky’s plea for Tomahawk missiles. As night fell over Washington, Ukraine sought long‑range reach while Trump urged Kyiv and Moscow to “stop where they are.” Over the past three weeks, Washington weighed Tomahawks as Russia warned of a “red line,” and the US expanded intel support for deep strikes. Why it leads: the decision constrains Ukraine’s 1,000‑km strike options, tempers escalation risks, and intersects with a Czech pivot away from direct state aid, shifting burdens onto NATO channels. It lands as the IAEA says repairs at Zaporizhzhia proceed under ceasefire zones—showing battlefield and nuclear risk management converging.

Today in Global Gist: - Middle East: Iran declares JCPOA limits “terminated” as the deal expires, while affirming diplomacy; US Vice President JD Vance heads to Israel to push Phase Two of the Gaza plan. Gaza’s fragile truce persists, but crossings remain restricted and aid scale‑up lags despite UN appeals and disputes over remains transfers. - Europe: S&P cuts France to A+, citing deficit risks; Germany’s Merz brands AfD the “main opponent,” amid conscription anxieties. Prince Andrew relinquishes titles, drawing renewed scrutiny of Epstein ties. - Climate/Trade: A US‑Saudi push delays the IMO’s net‑zero shipping framework by at least a year after sanctions threats—stalling carbon pricing for the sector. - Eastern Europe: Trump cools on Tomahawks; Zelensky leaves Washington without a deal. - Africa: AU suspends Madagascar as Colonel Randrianirina is sworn in after a coup. Kenya mourns Raila Odinga amid deadly crowd control failures and a later funeral stampede. - Indo‑Pacific: Pakistan–Afghanistan crisis talks in Doha after deadly border clashes. Taiwan’s KMT picks Cheng Li‑wun as new leader; Japan’s Isuzu braces for new US truck tariffs. - Americas: US shutdown deepens: unpaid Capitol Police underscore strain; delayed federal data clouds inflation and jobs reads. Protests planned nationwide under the “No Kings” banner. - Tech/Markets: Shipping peak 2025 volumes seen up 5% for FedEx/Amazon; AI hardware demand powers Korea’s ISU Petasys. OpenAI’s Sora talks test Hollywood’s leverage; crypto DEX governance scrutiny grows. Underreported but massive: - Sudan: El Fasher’s 260,000 remain besieged; cholera surges; 24.6 million face hunger with access blocked for 16 months. - Myanmar (Rakhine): 2 million at imminent famine risk as rice output collapses and trade routes remain sealed; WFP has cut aid lines. WFP globally faces a 40% funding drop, slashing rations from Somalia to Ethiopia.

Today in Insight Analytica, threads connect: war‑risk management (Tomahawks deferred; Zaporizhzhia repair corridors) meets climate rollback (IMO delay), while fiscal stress (France downgrade) and the US shutdown constrain policy agility. Humanitarian needs climb as financing recedes: WFP cuts rations across six critical operations just as conflict and climate shocks multiply. Decoupling pressures—from tariffs to rare‑earth controls—raise costs that crowd out relief.

Today in Regional Rundown: - Europe: Ratings stress in France; EU farm simplification talks stall; UK grapples with synagogue attack inquiries; Czech coalition to end direct Ukraine military aid. - Eastern Europe: High‑tempo Ukraine–Russia clashes persist; partisan sabotage inside Russia reported; IAEA-backed repair windows emerge at Zaporizhzhia. - Middle East: JCPOA expiry heightens nuclear uncertainty; Gaza crossings constrained; US envoys shuttle diplomacy. - Africa: Madagascar coup triggers AU suspension; Kenya’s security planning under fire; Sudan’s siege and cholera crisis remain vastly undercovered. - Indo‑Pacific: Doha talks aim to halt AfPak border bloodshed; Indonesia weighs Chinese J‑10C deal amid regional realignments. - Americas: Shutdown pain visible in unpaid security forces and missing data; Venezuela tensions simmer amid reported “concessions” talk.

- Asked: Would Tomahawks for Ukraine deter or dangerously escalate? - Not asked enough: What transparent targeting and oversight would govern any long‑range use? - Asked: What does a one‑year IMO delay mean for shipping costs? - Not asked enough: How will countries backfill climate financing if sectoral decarbonization slips? - Also missing: Where is the immediate funding—and access guarantees—to open corridors into El Fasher and Rakhine this month, given WFP’s 40% shortfall? Cortex concludes Attention follows power; need follows crisis. We’ll keep both in frame. This is NewsPlanetAI – The Daily Briefing. Stay informed, stay steady.