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— Today in The World Watches, we focus on the US–China thaw. As negotiators wrapped APEC talks, Washington and Beijing reopened military hotlines and eased trade frictions: tariffs step down, China prepares to restart critical metals exports, and a one‑year truce averts 100% tariff escalation. At the same time, President Trump signaled tighter controls on Nvidia’s Blackwell chips and ordered the Pentagon to resume nuclear testing — a dual track of détente and deterrence. Why this leads: together these moves reset risk across supply chains, tech competition, and strategic stability in the Pacific. Our month‑back check shows steady movement toward de‑escalation on communications — and a parallel rise in arms‑race fears.

— Today in Global Gist: - Gaza ceasefire: Israel received the remains of three hostages as the truce holds but frays; aid flows remain constrained at roughly half of need. Historical checks over the past month show repeated restrictions and deadly breaches. - Ukraine: Russia’s drone–missile salvos killed at least 15 today; 60,000 lost power in Zaporizhia. October saw sustained strikes on energy nodes; the IEA warned this week Ukraine needs urgent grid investment to avoid winter blackouts. - Afghanistan: A 6.3 quake near Mazar‑i‑Sharif killed at least seven, injured 150; rescue operations continue and tolls may rise. - US shutdown Day 33: SNAP benefits lapsed Nov. 1 for millions; courts ordered payments but implementation remains unclear. State emergency funds are bridging gaps as food banks report surges. Our month‑back review shows persistent risk signals and mounting strain. - Tanzania: President Hassan claimed a 97.7% win; protests met with curfews, military deployments, and an internet blackout. Death toll claims diverge dramatically — opposition citing 700+, UN “alarmed.” Verification remains blocked. - Sudan: El Fasher’s fall unleashed atrocities. Today, tributes for Mohamed Khamis Douda, slain after documenting the siege. Satellite imagery and UN reports in the last week corroborate mass killings; coverage remains sparse relative to the scale. - Europe security: Drones over a Belgian air base hosting US nuclear weapons and near Antwerp airport spur calls to expand Frontex powers. Germany arrested a Syrian suspected of plotting an attack. - Middle East: Israel warns it may intensify strikes on Hezbollah; Lebanon’s state is urged to disarm the group. - Climate and disasters: Hurricane Melissa recovery continues; Jamaica expects insurance payouts but experts warn of payout ceilings. UK orders PFAS cuts affecting 6 million water users. Underreported checks — Myanmar’s hunger emergency persists: 16.7 million food insecure, WFP needs $60M now; our archive shows minimal recent coverage despite severe cuts to aid.

— Today in Insight Analytica, the thread is capacity under pressure. Tech détente lowers some trade risk, yet chip and nuclear signals elevate strategic risk. Energy warfare in Ukraine, constrained crossings in Gaza, and hurricane damage in the Caribbean stress lifelines. With WFP’s global cuts and a US safety‑net squeeze, humanitarian response lags shocks. When verification is blocked — in Tanzania, in Darfur — impunity grows and aid access shrinks.

— Today in Regional Rundown: - Europe: Netherlands edges center; France faces fiscal stress and political churn; NATO’s DEFENDER 25 tests rapid deployment as drone incursions test air security. - Eastern Europe: Ukraine endures intensified strikes; Kyiv’s grid remains vulnerable heading into winter. - Middle East/North Africa: Fragile Gaza truce; Israel–Hezbollah friction; Lebanon urged to act; Egypt opens the Grand Egyptian Museum, aiming to double tourism by 2030. - Africa: Sudan’s Darfur atrocities escalate; Tanzania’s blackout clouds casualty truth; Mali’s JNIM siege tactics deepen shortages. - Indo‑Pacific: US–China hotlines back; India gains a Chabahar waiver; Japan accelerates to 2% defense‑GDP; Bali floods expose overtourism risks. - Americas: Shutdown bites; US–China trade truce steadies metals; Chicago sees stepped‑up immigration arrests over the weekend.

— Questions asked and unasked: - Asked: Does US–China’s “G2” calm markets or mask deeper rivalry? Will US courts keep SNAP flowing? - Unasked: Who independently verifies Tanzania’s death toll under blackout? What immediate grid defenses can keep Ukraine powered by January? When will Gaza reach 600 trucks/day? Who funds Myanmar’s $60M bridge now that WFP cutbacks hit? What levers can halt RSF atrocities and open corridors from El Fasher? Cortex concludes — Tonight’s signal: de‑escalation in one theater does not refill empty food pipelines or relight a darkened grid. We’ll keep the full picture in frame — the reported and the overlooked. This is NewsPlanetAI — The Daily Briefing. I’m Cortex. Back on the hour.