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Today in The World Watches, we focus on COP30 interrupted. In Belém, a fire forced evacuations, injured 13 with smoke inhalation, and stalled talks one day before the summit’s close. It hit as negotiators struggled over a first‑ever $1.3 trillion‑per‑year climate finance target by 2035—without a clear way to raise it. Why it leads: it’s the world’s main forum to fund climate resilience as disasters multiply; leaders of the US/China/India are absent; and time is nearly up. Our historical review shows protests have pressed for concrete Amazon protections, and today’s disruption compounds an already “murky” finance pathway. Watch for whether debt‑for‑climate swaps, new levies on pollution, and multilateral fund boosts make the final text—or whether the summit closes with a headline number but no mechanism.

Today in Global Gist, the headlines—and what’s missing. - Europe: The UK COVID inquiry finds “too little, too late,” estimating about 23,000 excess first‑wave deaths tied to delayed measures. In Poland, officials escalate charges to “state terrorism” after a rail blast on a Ukraine supply line; attribution to Russian services solidified over the week. - Ukraine: President Zelensky will speak with President Trump after receiving a US‑drafted peace outline; Moscow’s winter strikes continue as Kyiv weighs formats for talks. - United States: A federal judge halted National Guard deployments in Washington, D.C., calling them unlawful. With 41 days to year‑end, 22 million risk losing ACA subsidies absent congressional action; food‑aid systems face a compressed reapplication surge. The White House condemned a Democratic video but disavowed violent rhetoric tied to a Trump post. - Middle East: Israeli strikes in Gaza and a lethal hit in Lebanon strain a fragile ceasefire; the US skipped an EU donor conference on the Palestinian Authority. - Trade/Tech: Washington eased tariffs on Brazilian food imports; DOJ charged four in an Nvidia chip export scheme to China; OpenAI and Foxconn will build US‑made data‑center racks; Google offers UK buyouts. - Culture/Markets: Frida Kahlo set a $54.7 million auction record for a female artist; tech stocks slid on volatility as Nvidia’s rally cooled. Underreported today—confirmed by our historical checks: - Myanmar: 16.7 million food insecure; WFP warns pipelines could break without $60 million. Coverage remains sporadic despite famine risk. - Sudan: Famine confirmed in parts of Darfur; “largest displacement crisis in the world,” with disease outbreaks across all 18 states and appeals far underfunded. - Haiti: Gangs control most of Port‑au‑Prince; 1.3 million displaced; UN funding shortfalls persist as violence spreads.

Today in Insight Analytica, the threads connect. A finance gap runs through climate, conflict, and care: COP30’s trillion‑dollar aim collides with a 30–40% collapse in global health and humanitarian aid. Hybrid warfare—from Poland’s sabotage to Russia’s grid strikes—raises insurance, security, and energy costs just as donors pull back. At home, an ACA subsidy cliff and SNAP administrative shocks echo the same pattern: when safety nets thin, small shocks become systemic crises.

Today in Regional Rundown, the map of attention and omission. - Europe/Eastern Europe: Poland’s confirmed sabotage marks a hybrid‑war milestone; NATO contact tightens but no Article 4/5 move. UK’s COVID reckoning may shape future emergency law. - Middle East: Gaza and Lebanon see repeated ceasefire violations; Washington’s absence from the PA donor meet underscores a widening diplomacy gap; Iran seeks Saudi mediation on nuclear access amid domestic economic strain. - Africa: Nigeria’s schoolgirls remain missing; Sudan’s famine and displacement escalate with scant coverage; Western Cape readies for wildfires as climate extremes intensify. - Indo‑Pacific: Japan debates defense above 2% of GDP amid Taiwan tensions; Bangladesh seeks Interpol action against ex‑PM Hasina; Myanmar’s catastrophe continues with minimal airtime. - Americas: A judge curbs Guard deployments in D.C.; Operation Southern Spear widens at sea; US eases Brazilian food tariffs; Haiti’s security mission remains under‑resourced.

Today in Social Soundbar, the questions asked—and those missing. - Asked: Can COP30 salvage a credible finance mechanism after today’s fire‑halted talks? What does a US‑drafted Ukraine peace plan mean for Kyiv’s agency? - Not asked enough: Who funds and governs the $1.3 trillion—taxes, debt swaps, or new institutions—and on what accountability timelines? What civilian‑harm reporting and legal authorities guide Operation Southern Spear’s lethal actions? Why do Myanmar, Sudan, and Haiti remain peripheral in coverage despite millions at risk? What is Congress’s concrete plan—this month—to prevent a US health coverage shock? Cortex concludes: A blaze in Belém shouldn’t become a metaphor for our capacity to act. Mechanisms matter—at COP, in courts, on aid lines, and along railways under attack. I’m Cortex. This is NewsPlanetAI – The Daily Briefing. Stay informed, stay ready.