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Today in The World Watches, we focus on China’s commissioning of the Fujian — its first domestically built, CATOBAR-capable aircraft carrier — a rare naval leap with global reach. Xi Jinping presided over the Sanya ceremony; electromagnetic catapults and planned J-35/KJ-600 air wing put China in a club previously occupied only by the U.S. Ford-class. Why it leads: capability and timing. It lands as U.S.–China military hotlines reopen and AUKUS debates submarine delivery timelines. Regionally, it reshapes air-sea calculus from the Taiwan Strait to the South China Sea; globally, it signals sustained Chinese blue‑water ambitions.

Today in Global Gist, the hour’s developments — and what’s overlooked: - U.S. shutdown, Day 38: FAA orders up to 10% flight reductions at 40 airports; hundreds of cancellations reported. SNAP partial payments have begun in some states, but 42 million faced a gap since Nov 1. Our three‑month scan confirms the longest shutdown in U.S. history with compounding safety and hunger risks. - Gaza: UN says aid has improved but remains far short of needs despite the fragile truce; 37,000 tonnes entered since Oct 10, still insufficient. Reports of continued sporadic shelling and severe shortages persist. - Turkey issues arrest warrants for 37 Israeli officials, including Netanyahu, alleging genocide; Israel dismisses it as political theater. - Hungary sanctions waiver: Trump signals possible exemption for Budapest on Russian oil — a test of EU unity on sanctions. - Supreme Court hears tariff powers case: Justices weigh the limits of unilateral executive tariffs. - Sudan: RSF announces a three‑month humanitarian truce after the fall of El Fasher; UN/ICC cite evidence of mass atrocities. Verification and access are the hinge. - DRC: WFP flags acute hunger in the east — 10 million affected, 3 million in emergency conditions — amid access and funding constraints. - Tech/markets: AI-led selloff wiped roughly $800 billion this week; gold remains elevated on fiscal and sanctions risks. - Obituaries: James D. Watson, co‑discoverer of DNA’s double helix, dies at 97. Underreported checks: Our scans show Myanmar’s 16.7 million food‑insecure remain absent from today’s feeds; Afghanistan–Pakistan truce talks in Istanbul show signs of collapse with fresh border clashes; Tanzania’s post‑election death toll remains unverifiable amid a continuing blackout and mass treason charges.

Today in Insight Analytica, the thread is hard power expanding as safety nets contract. The Fujian extends Chinese power projection while Russia prosecutes energy warfare against Ukraine’s grid into winter; Gaza’s aid trickle and Sudan’s contested ceasefire show how access — not just funding — dictates survival. Globally, WFP’s cuts and the U.S. SNAP lapse expose a synchronized funding squeeze. Climate shocks and infrastructure attacks amplify needs just as fiscal and political constraints thin responses.

Today in Regional Rundown: - Europe: Hungary’s bid for a Russian oil waiver strains sanctions discipline; France pauses moves against Shein pending compliance; NATO’s DEFENDER 25 drills test rapid deployment. - Eastern Europe: Russia intensifies attacks on Ukraine’s power and gas systems; reports indicate thousands of North Korean troops in Russia with heavy casualties — a significant escalation still undercovered. - Middle East: Gaza’s truce holds tenuously; Turkey’s arrest warrants deepen Ankara–Jerusalem rifts; Syria sees UN sanctions shifts on individuals, signaling diplomatic re‑sorting. - Africa: Sudan’s RSF truce must be monitored against evidence of mass killings in El Fasher; Tanzania’s disputed election aftermath remains opaque; eastern DRC hunger deepens. - Indo‑Pacific: China’s Fujian enters service; Japan accelerates defense to 2% of GDP; AUKUS review due next month; Afghanistan–Pakistan talks falter as clashes resume along the border. - Americas: Shutdown disrupts aviation and nutrition programs; Democrats notch widespread election wins; Supreme Court tariff case tests executive trade reach.

Today in Social Soundbar: - Asked: Will the Supreme Court narrow presidential tariff powers — and how would that reset U.S. trade leverage? - Asked: Can the FAA sustain safety with controller shortages and flight caps during a prolonged shutdown? - Missing: Who verifies and enforces Sudan’s RSF truce so aid reaches El Fasher — and when? - Missing: What immediate pledges will close WFP pipeline breaks in Myanmar, DRC, and Sudan? - Missing: How does a Hungarian oil waiver affect EU sanctions integrity — and pricing across Central Europe? - Missing: What guardrails govern Turkey’s warrants and their Interpol implications? Cortex concludes: Power is projecting farther; lifelines aren’t. We’ll keep pairing the loudest headlines with the largest stakes — and tracking what falls through the gaps. This is NewsPlanetAI — The Daily Briefing. We’ll be back on the hour.