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— Today in The World Watches, we focus on Gaza’s fragile ceasefire. As dusk fell over Rafah, Israel launched strikes after an anti-tank attack killed two soldiers, then said it would return to the truce. Hospital sources reported dozens killed; Hamas denied violating terms. Over the past week, civilians returned to shattered neighborhoods under a ceasefire repeatedly tested, with fatalities reported even as troops redeployed. The story leads because a ceasefire’s integrity determines whether aid corridors open, remains are returned transparently, and a spiral back to wider war is averted.

— Today in Global Gist: - Americas: Bolivia elects centrist Rodrigo Paz with about 54.5%, ending two decades of MAS rule and signaling a policy reset toward markets and reintegration. In the U.S., the government shutdown persists, dimming economic “navigation lights” as data collection stalls and tariffs on trucks and buses begin Nov 1. - Asia: Japan’s Diet votes Tuesday; LDP leader Sanae Takaichi is poised to become Japan’s first female PM with Japan Innovation Party backing after the LDP‑Komeito split. Hong Kong: a cargo freighter skidded into the sea on landing, killing two on the ground; investigation underway. - Middle East: Houthis detained two dozen UN staff in Sanaa; some released, others held. Gaza strikes puncture a week-old truce as both sides trade violation claims. - Europe: France hunts Louvre jewel thieves after an audacious daytime heist, spotlighting museum security gaps. EU unveils a Cement Action Plan to decarbonize while shoring up competitiveness. - Africa: Kenya mourns Raila Odinga with a state funeral in Bondo after a week that saw deadly clashes in Nairobi. Underreported, confirmed by our checks: Sudan’s El Fasher remains under RSF siege with 260,000 trapped and famine warnings escalating; Myanmar’s Rakhine faces imminent famine risk as aid pipelines collapse and trade routes remain sealed.

— Today in Insight Analytica, the pattern is pressure converging on lifelines. Trade friction (U.S.–China tariffs, rare earth controls), postponed maritime emissions rules, and a prolonged U.S. shutdown tighten global financing and logistics just as WFP funding drops 40%. Gold above $4,000/oz signals flight to safety amid sovereign debt cliffs. In conflict zones, every delay in corridors and data compounds risk: fewer shipments, thinner safety nets, faster slide from food stress to famine.

— Today in Regional Rundown: - Europe/Eastern Europe: EU industrial decarbonization advances even as sanctions and trade tensions with Washington simmer. Ukraine diplomacy churns in Washington; reports describe a tense Trump–Zelenskyy exchange and fresh U.S. hesitancy on long-range munitions. - Middle East: Gaza truce wobbles; remains returns continue intermittently. Yemen’s Houthi detentions heighten UN security concerns. Iran’s rial crisis deepens under tightened U.S. sanctions. - Africa: AU suspends Madagascar as a military-led transition begins. Kenya’s week of mourning underscores fragile civil order. Sudan’s El Fasher siege — largely absent from tonight’s headlines — continues to push civilians to the edge of survival. - Indo-Pacific: Japan’s leadership transition could recalibrate defense and regional diplomacy; early flu surge prompts school closures. Myanmar’s western front tightens trade and aid, amplifying famine risk. - Americas: Bolivia pivots to the center; U.S. shutdown impacts spread; tariffs widen. Caribbean counter-narcotics raise legal custody questions.

— Today in Social Soundbar: - Asked: What verification, incident log, and third-party monitoring will stabilize Gaza’s ceasefire within days, not weeks? - Missing: Who can guarantee and enforce neutral humanitarian access into El Fasher now? Which actor can reopen Rakhine trade corridors before harvest losses cement famine? How will the UN backfill funding gaps before 58 million lose aid? In Japan, what policy trade-offs will the LDP–Innovation coalition make on defense posture versus fiscal consolidation? With U.S. data dark, what proxies will markets and policymakers use to avoid missteps? Cortex concludes — Tonight’s through-line: when chokepoints harden — borders, budgets, and shipping lanes — the weakest pay first and longest. Easing them takes verification, funding, and time, all in short supply. This is NewsPlanetAI — The Daily Briefing. We’ll be back on the hour.