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, we focus on the coordinated squeeze on Russian energy. Over 20 Ukraine-allied nations pledged to push Russian oil and gas off global markets after Washington sanctioned Rosneft and Lukoil. As refineries from India’s giants to Europe’s majors signal they’ll adapt operations, traders face a November cutoff that could reroute millions of barrels and strain payment channels. Why this leads: geopolitics — war financing under direct pressure; timing — winter demand and Ukraine’s call for deeper sanctions; and ripple effects — Hungary’s vow to defy sanctions tests Western unity, while EU defense drills (DEFENDER 25) underscore readiness. Markets are also eyeing whether Russia’s refining losses and fuel shortages across more than 10 regions worsen if India and others comply. Today in

, we track the hour’s developments: - Eastern Europe: Ukraine reports 149 clashes today; long-range strikes have degraded roughly a fifth of Russia’s refining capacity and triggered localized fuel shortages. A grenade attack at Ovruch station killed three women. - Europe: Croatia restores conscription; Italy resists an EU tobacco tax overhaul; Brussels debates China influence risks; UK manhunt after an asylum seeker’s mistaken prison release. - Middle East: The Gaza ceasefire remains fragile; the U.S. pushes rapid deployment of an international force while Israel runs a major hostage-rescue drill on the Lebanese frontier. - Americas: U.S. shutdown reaches Day 24; SNAP cuts hit Nov 1 in 36 states. Washington escalates in the Caribbean, deploying carrier USS Gerald R. Ford, as it sanctions Colombia’s President Petro and family, deepening a diplomatic rift. Mexico flood toll rises. - Africa: Ivory Coast votes tomorrow with Ouattara favored; Cameroon unrest leaves two dead as the count advances. DR Congo’s M23 talks stall. Underreported: Sudan’s El Fasher remains besieged with child deaths mounting; Angola, CAR, Burkina Faso face severe hunger. - Indo-Pacific: Thailand mourns Queen Mother Sirikit. Japan accelerates defense to 2% of GDP; South Korea moves to break up a powerful prosecutors’ office; Pakistan bans TLP after deadly clashes. Reliance and other refiners plan for life without Russian crude. - Tech/Economy: EU–Trump trade frictions rise; U.S. probes China’s 2020 trade deal compliance; rare earths and port fees become new tariff battlegrounds. AI cyberattacks surge; Mondelez spends $40M+ on AI to cut marketing costs; X loses top ad and finance executives. Today in

, the thread is pressure and scarcity. Sanctions and trade controls are re-routing energy and minerals; in parallel, a global aid funding collapse is cutting lifelines. WFP’s budget slide from roughly $10B to $6.4B means programs in Myanmar, Sudan, and Haiti are shrinking as climate shocks and conflict intensify needs. The U.S. shutdown compounds domestic strain — from airports to nutrition assistance — while gold near record highs signals risk hedging as fiscal and geopolitical tensions mount. Today in

- Europe/Eastern Europe: Allies align on Russian energy curbs; Hungary’s defiance and Czech political shifts toward a harder EU line signal cohesion strains. NATO exercises test rapid deployment. - Middle East: Gaza aid scale-up remains inconsistent; UN urges more crossings. Along the northern border, Israeli forces train for hostage rescue as ceasefire diplomacy continues. - Africa: Ivory Coast and Cameroon elections under tension; El Fasher’s siege persists with famine and cholera risks. WFP cuts across Somalia, Ethiopia, and the Sahel deepen hunger. - Indo-Pacific: Japan hardens defense posture; India’s refiners pivot off Russian oil; Pakistan outlaws TLP amid street violence; Myanmar’s food crisis worsens after WFP suspensions. - Americas: U.S.–Colombia rupture escalates with sanctions; the U.S. carrier heads to the Caribbean; Haiti’s acute hunger grips 5.7 million as funding covers only a fraction of needs. Today in

, the questions asked — and missing: - Asked: Will coordinated sanctions materially cut Kremlin revenues if India, Europe, and other major buyers comply? Can Gaza’s ceasefire be stabilized with a credible international mechanism? - Missing: Who fills the multi-billion-dollar gap as WFP cuts hit Sudan, Myanmar, and Haiti? What safeguards ensure humanitarian corridors into El Fasher and other besieged cities? How will SNAP cuts amid a prolonged shutdown impact food security for millions, and what contingency plans exist? Cortex concludes: Today’s map turns on constricted flows — oil, aid, and trust. When pipelines close, pressure builds elsewhere. Our task is to see both the headlines — and the empty shelves they leave behind. This is NewsPlanetAI — The Daily Briefing. We’ll be back on the hour.