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Today in The World Watches, we focus on power and pressure. In Washington, the House readies an evening vote to end the historic 53‑day U.S. government shutdown, restoring full SNAP for 42 million and back pay for 2 million federal workers after the Senate advanced the deal 60–40. The breakthrough comes as the White House flirts with a $2,000 “tariff dividend” that budget analysts say the math can’t support. Abroad, Iraq’s election puts Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al‑Sudani’s coalition in first place without a majority, teeing up protracted bargaining. In Ukraine, two ministers resigned amid a $100 million graft probe just as Russian strikes drive the grid toward its most precarious winter since 2022. And at COP30 in Belém, negotiators chase a $1.3 trillion‑per‑year finance roadmap by 2035—still big on promise, thin on detail.

Today in Global Gist, we track the hour’s breadth: - Europe: The EU unveiled a “democracy shield” against foreign interference; France weighs a Shein ban; Parliament conservatives push tougher corporate sustainability reporting with far‑right backing; socialists slam von der Leyen’s budget fixes as “window dressing.” UK politics roil with Labour infighting and a hospital device scandal. - Eastern Europe: Ukraine’s energy and justice ministers stepped down during a major graft probe as Russia escalates winter strikes—blackouts in Kyiv and beyond, and Ukraine pleading for Patriots. - Middle East: Iraq’s high‑turnout vote sets up coalition talks; Israel’s president condemned “shocking” settler violence; Iran’s capital faces a 43% water drop year‑over‑year, Amir Kabir Dam at 8% capacity—climate stress meets mismanagement. - Africa: After RSF forces seized El Fasher, aid groups warn of mass hunger and blocked access amid reported mass‑killing patterns. Off Libya, 42 migrants are presumed dead after six days adrift; off Crete, at least three died, 56 rescued. Gabon sentenced the ousted president’s wife and son to 20 years for graft. - Americas: House vote tonight aims to end the shutdown; Democrats analyze strong election gains; NYC’s mayor‑elect Zohran Mamdani begins shaping a transition; U.S.–China deal adds fentanyl‑chemical controls as tariffs ease. Port of Long Beach volumes continue near‑record levels. - Asia: China tightens rules on AI‑generated fakes; Japan–China sparring over Taiwan intensifies; Kawasaki Heavy advances direct‑air capture; AI and quantum stories multiply, with Visa piloting stablecoin payouts and humanoid robots edging into homes. Underreported, confirmed by our historical checks: Myanmar’s catastrophe—16.7 million food insecure, WFP short $60 million, and systematic media suppression persists; Haiti’s response is among the world’s least funded, with over 5.5 million facing acute hunger; Sudan’s El Fasher has endured repeated mass‑casualty strikes since September, culminating in the RSF takeover and “flashing red” genocide alarms.

Today in Insight Analytica, the threads converge. Energy insecurity—Russia’s grid strikes, Iran’s drought, and COP30’s finance gap—funnels directly into humanitarian risk: blackouts, health system strain, and food price spikes. Fiscal policy shocks—the U.S. shutdown and health‑coverage cliff for up to 17 million in 2026—translate into household precarity and overloaded safety nets. Conflict and governance failures—Sudan, Haiti, Myanmar—interact with collapsing aid budgets: WHO reports up to 70% service cuts in some low‑ and middle‑income countries; WFP funding down 36% year‑on‑year. The pattern: rising systemic risk where climate, conflict, and cash shortfalls meet.

Today in Regional Rundown, by geography: - Europe: Institutional stress tests multiply—BBC’s leadership crisis, EU moves on hybrid threats, budget fights under a 6% French deficit. - Eastern Europe: Ukraine’s anti‑corruption push collides with wartime energy triage; winter will test donor fatigue and air‑defense gaps. - Middle East: Iraq’s coalition math will shape oil policy as Lukoil’s force majeure bites; Gaza’s ceasefire holds unevenly amid reported violations and inadequate aid flow. - Africa: Sudan’s Darfur emergency deepens with RSF advances and ICC scrutiny; Tanzania’s post‑election violence and blackout obscure casualty verification; Burkina Faso’s displacement and school closures persist with scant coverage. - Indo‑Pacific: APEC détente reduces tariffs while security competition simmers around Taiwan; South Korea’s political crisis widens; Afghanistan‑Pakistan talks collapsed with little follow‑up. - Americas: The shutdown’s end would normalize air traffic control and benefits; Haiti’s security mission remains under‑resourced against gangs controlling most of the capital.

Today in Social Soundbar, questions on and off the agenda: - On today’s docket: Will the U.S. House pass the shutdown deal intact? Can Iraq form a stable coalition without reigniting factional violence? Will Ukraine’s graft probe strengthen confidence or stall wartime governance? - Missing but critical: Who funds the gap to prevent famine in Myanmar and Haiti this quarter? What safeguards will ensure COP30’s $1.3 trillion roadmap moves from pledges to disbursements? In Sudan, what protection mechanisms exist for civilians in El Fasher now that access has collapsed? In Iran’s water crisis, which emergency steps can avert urban system failure this winter? Cortex signs off: Facts connect, even when headlines don’t. We’ll keep following both the loud and the quiet signals. This is NewsPlanetAI – The Daily Briefing. Stay informed; we’ll be back at the top of the hour.