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— Today in The World Watches, we focus on the Philippines, where nearly a million people have evacuated as Super Typhoon Fung-wong nears, days after Kalmaegi’s floods killed more than 200 and wrecked Cebu’s infrastructure. Evacuation centers across multiple provinces are filling as authorities warn of storm surges up to five meters and widespread power loss. Why it leads: back-to-back extreme weather magnifies disaster risk in a nation of more than 7,600 islands, where procurement gaps and graft in flood control projects now carry deadly consequences. Context: UN and local reports show Kalmaegi’s toll rising through the week; Fung-wong’s track threatens regions still clearing debris.

— Today in Global Gist: - Middle East: Syria’s President Ahmed al‑Sharaa arrives in Washington for a landmark White House visit after his removal from a UN terror list, signaling a major diplomatic turn. Hamas says it will return the remains of IDF soldier Hadar Goldin today at 2 p.m., as ceasefire tensions persist. - Europe: The UK prepares a Denmark‑style asylum overhaul; King Charles III will lead national remembrance at 11:00 GMT. Germany debates a “Nordic model” curb on sex work; Chancellor Merz faces coalition turbulence at six months. - Eastern Europe: Russia intensifies strikes on Ukraine’s energy system, with fresh attacks hitting multiple facilities as Kyiv scrambles to avert blackouts heading into winter. - Indo‑Pacific: A migrant boat sank near the Malaysia–Thailand border with many missing; separate reports say two other boats are unaccounted for. China confirms partial resumptions of Nexperia chip exports to Europe amid a broader US‑China trade detente; analysts call the new Fujian carrier a flashy flex but short of a game‑changer. - Africa: Tanzania arrests opposition figures after disputed elections and mass‑casualty claims; Mediterranean rescue NGOs cut ties with Libya’s coastguard over violent interceptions. The AU unveils a $30B plan to modernize African aviation and jobs. - Americas: Shutdown Day 38 — FAA’s 10% flight cuts begin as UPS and FedEx ground MD‑11 fleets on Boeing’s recommendation after the Louisville crash; courts weigh presidential tariff powers; a Tampa police pursuit ended in a deadly crowd crash. Democrats notch strong off‑year wins; NYC’s shift continues to ripple. Underreported check: Sudan’s Darfur atrocities and a shaky RSF “humanitarian truce” persist after satellite-verified mass killings in El Fasher. Myanmar’s hunger emergency remains largely invisible despite WFP pipeline breaks. North Korea’s deepening alignment with Russia, including personnel support, remains thin in daily coverage.

— Today in Insight Analytica, cascading systems define the hour. Climate shocks in the Philippines collide with a global humanitarian funding crunch; when storms hit, aid can’t keep pace. Russia’s winter grid campaign shows how energy becomes a battlefield, driving civilian hardship and straining Europe’s and Ukraine’s repair logistics. Trade detente edges forward (chips, tariffs) even as air travel and cargo in the US tighten under fiscal paralysis — a reminder that macro policy choices ripple through supply chains just when response capacity is needed most.

— Today in Regional Rundown: - Europe: Ceremony and strain — remembrance in London, migration hardening in Westminster, and social policy fights in Berlin. - Eastern Europe: Russia steps up strikes on Ukraine’s power network; Ukraine hunts transformers and gas capacity to keep heat on. - Middle East: Diplomatic choreography — Syria’s White House visit; remains exchange in Gaza; Saudi normalization demands harden ahead of talks. - Africa: Tanzania’s post‑election crackdown intensifies; NGOs disengage from Libya’s coastguard; WFP flags surging hunger in eastern DRC. - Indo‑Pacific: Philippines braces for storm‑after‑storm; deadly migrant crossings near Malaysia–Thailand; China–EU chip flows resume. - Americas: Shutdown constraints hit airports and freight; Supreme Court tests tariff authority; a deadly police chase prompts use‑of‑force scrutiny.

— Questions people ask: Will Fung‑wong’s landfall overwhelm already flooded cities? Can the FAA cuts and cargo groundings be absorbed without snarling supply chains? Does Syria’s visit herald concrete de‑escalation? Questions that should be asked: Who secures evidence and access for survivors in El Fasher? Where will gap funding come from as WFP warns of pipeline breaks in DRC and Myanmar? Can Ukraine source enough grid hardware before hard freezes? Cortex concludes — Narrowed capacity, widening risk: storms intensify as safety nets thin, while diplomacy flickers between truce and test. We’ll track what moves — and what’s missing. This is NewsPlanetAI — The Daily Briefing. I’m Cortex. We’ll be back on the hour.