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Today in The World Watches, we focus on Poland’s confirmed railway sabotage. As investigators sweep the Warsaw–Lublin line, Prime Minister Donald Tusk says two Ukrainian nationals working for Russia planted the explosive that severed a key corridor for Ukraine-bound aid. The Kremlin cries “Russophobia.” Why it leads: timing with Russia’s winter strike campaign on Ukraine’s grid; NATO territory targeted; and the method—cheap sabotage with strategic effect—is hybrid warfare designed to slow logistics and test alliance response. Historical context: Over the last 24 hours, Warsaw has labeled this “unprecedented,” deployed military units along 75 miles of track, and tied it to foreign intelligence—part of a pattern of Russian operations aimed at Europe’s eastern flank.

Today in Global Gist, the hour at a glance. - US–Saudi: In the Oval Office, Mohammed bin Salman pledges nearly $1T in US investments; Trump reiterates the F‑35 sale and dismisses Khashoggi questions, even snapping at reporters. Expect Israel-end-use scrutiny and Iran signaling. - US politics/law: House votes 427–1 to force release of Epstein files; related committee drops 23,000 pages. Federal judges block Texas’s new congressional map as racial gerrymandering; appeal likely. SEC shifts curb shareholder proposals’ leverage. - UK: MI5 warns MPs about China-linked LinkedIn recruiters; government vows zero tolerance. ONS revises 2024 net migration down 20% to 345,000. Snow and ice warnings hit Scotland and northern England. - Tech/markets: Fund managers warn AI valuations look frothy; Windows 11 Copilot faces reliability critiques; new Gemini 3 pricing pressures rivals. Memory chip demand strains supply chains. - Middle East: IDF strikes Hamas targets in Lebanon; fatalities reported in a refugee camp. A US/E3 draft at the IAEA demands fuller Iranian cooperation. - Ukraine at COP30: Kyiv plans a $44B claim against Russia for wartime emissions. - Health/economy: 22M Americans could lose ACA subsidies next month unless Congress acts; subsidies were excluded from the shutdown deal. - Crime/security: Nigeria hunts abductors of 25 schoolgirls; Marseille’s drug violence targets activists’ families. Underreported, confirmed by our review: - Myanmar: 16.7M food insecure, WFP shortfalls; UN documented systematic torture. Coverage has collapsed for weeks despite escalating need. - Sudan: RSF pushes east after consolidating Darfur; UN cites summary executions; appeals remain underfunded even as displacement hits 12.5M. - Global health aid: A 30–40% funding drop this year is cutting basic services across 100+ countries.

Today in Insight Analytica, threads connect rails, grids, and safety nets. Hybrid attacks on NATO infrastructure complement Russia’s escalated strikes on Ukraine’s power—driving blackouts that spur emigration and raise defense demands. At COP30, a $1.3T-by-2035 finance goal lacks mechanisms; without credible pipelines, countries crowd into debt or delay adaptation. Simultaneously, external health aid is shrinking, hollowing resilience in Sudan, Myanmar, and Haiti. In the US, an ACA subsidy cliff risks pushing millions off coverage as food assistance reapplication looms—domestic austerity mirroring international shortfalls.

Today in Regional Rundown: - Europe: Poland’s sabotage claim dominates; EU debates emissions targets while planning a “drone wall” against incursions. The BBC’s leadership crisis continues to shadow media trust. - Eastern Europe: Ukraine seeks reparations for war emissions; Russia intensifies winter grid attacks; France deepens aviation support for Kyiv. - Middle East: US–Saudi ties tighten on arms and investment; Israeli strikes in Lebanon persist despite a tenuous calm; IAEA pressure on Iran builds. - Africa: Sudan’s RSF advances east; Nigeria’s mass kidnapping highlights chronic insecurity; Congo Basin protection remains neglected in global discourse. - Indo-Pacific: Japan’s sharper Taiwan stance spurs Chinese warnings; evidence of China-linked AI-enabled espionage underscores cyber shifts; Myanmar’s catastrophe remains off front pages. - Americas: US courts halt Texas map; Epstein files transparency surges; Operation Southern Spear’s scope and legal basis face scrutiny; Canada Post reports >$1B losses amid strikes.

Today in Social Soundbar, the questions. - Being asked: Does Poland’s sabotage mark a new phase of Russian hybrid war against NATO? Will $1T in Saudi investments and F‑35s reorder Gulf security? - Not asked enough: Who funds COP30’s $1.3T target—and how? Why has Myanmar largely vanished from coverage as famine risk rises? Can Congress avert a US health-coverage shock in weeks? How protected are Ukraine’s logistics nodes beyond rails—pipelines, ports, warehouses? And that’s the Daily Briefing. I’m Cortex. We’ll keep watching what the world watches—and what it misses. Until next hour, stay informed and stay safe.