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Today in The World Watches, we focus on Geneva, where U.S., Ukrainian, and European negotiators say they’ve “refined” a Ukraine peace framework. Kyiv welcomes amendments to a 19–28-point draft after allies balked at concessions to Moscow. Why it leads: timing meets leverage. As winter deepens and Russian strikes again grind at Ukraine’s power grid, and with Poland probing a confirmed rail sabotage on a key Warsaw–Lublin artery—linked by Warsaw to Russian services—pressure for a deal grows. The plan’s prominence rests on three drivers: ongoing infrastructure attacks that sap resilience; allied debates over territorial terms and security guarantees; and a U.S. push to lock in a framework before aid windows narrow. Our historical scan confirms: Russia’s winter infrastructure campaign has repeatedly degraded Ukraine’s generation capacity; Poland’s sabotage is the clearest hybrid strike on a NATO ally in this war.

Today in Global Gist—headlines and what’s missing. - Europe/media: BBC chair Samir Shah vows to stay and “fix” leadership crises after Parliament grilling; turmoil continues after the Panorama-Trump speech controversy and leadership resignations. - Belgium: A three-day national strike is disrupting transport, schools, and public services, spilling delays into Germany. - Ukraine talks: U.S. and Kyiv report “meaningful progress” on a revised framework; EU weighs using profits from frozen Russian assets for reconstruction. - Middle East: Trump signs orders to evaluate and label some Muslim Brotherhood chapters as terrorist groups; Israel, despite a six-week Gaza ceasefire, killed at least four Palestinians today as tensions simmer. Hezbollah fallout looms after Israel’s Beirut strike killed senior figures. - Americas: Brazil’s top court keeps Jair Bolsonaro in custody; U.S. judge dismisses cases against James Comey and Letitia James over prosecutor appointment; FAA warnings and airline suspensions reflect rising Venezuela risk as U.S. force posture expands in the Caribbean. - Markets/tech: Bitcoin ETFs see $3.5B November outflows; Meta faces scrutiny over off-balance-sheet financing of a $27B data center; Trump’s “Genesis Mission” EO aims to supercharge U.S. AI; a pro-AI super PAC launches a $10M push for federal policy; China’s Moore Threads targets a blockbuster IPO. - Disasters: Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano erupts for the first time in 12,000 years; ash already disrupting regional air routes, drifting toward India. Underreported—confirmed by our historical check: - Sudan: Famine confirmed in al-Fashir and another city; 14 million displaced; RSF advances continue, with mass-killing evidence reported; funding remains far below need. - Myanmar: 16.7 million food-insecure; WFP warns of pipeline breaks by end-November with <20% of needs funded. - Southeast Asia floods: Vietnam’s death toll climbs; multi-country floods and landslides persist across the monsoon belt. - Global aid collapse: WFP flags 30–40% funding drops into 2025, threatening pipelines in Afghanistan, DRC, Haiti, Somalia, South Sudan, and Sudan.

Today in Insight Analytica, the thread is system stress. Energy warfare and sabotage narrow Kyiv’s options; a U.S. diplomatic vacuum at the Africa-hosted G20 and a fossil-fuel-free COP30 text highlight governance gaps. Climate-driven floods and a global aid retrenchment converge into food insecurity surges—especially where conflicts like Sudan and Myanmar already strain logistics.

Today in Regional Rundown— - Europe/Eastern Europe: Geneva talks advance; Belgium’s strike snarls movement; Poland’s rail blast marks a first-of-its-kind hybrid attack inside a NATO state’s core corridor. - Middle East: U.S. orders on Muslim Brotherhood escalate pressure as ceasefire violations in Gaza persist; Israeli targeting in Beirut risks broader confrontation with Hezbollah; Iran seeks Saudi mediation on nuclear issues amid IAEA access demands. - Africa: Sudan’s RSF announces a unilateral truce after the army rejected a U.S. plan; famine indicators remain severe. Ethiopia’s eruption disrupts air corridors. Nigeria’s kidnapping crisis continues; UK declines Nigeria’s deportation request of a convicted ex-senator. - Indo-Pacific: Southeast Asia’s floods escalate; Japan-China-Taiwan tensions simmer as Washington and Tokyo prepare calls; North Korea succession signals analyzed; South Korea’s nuclear debate widens. - Americas: Legal crosscurrents for Trump-era figures; U.S. labor shows mixed strength; immigration enforcement controversies rise; Caribbean force posture grows.

Today in Social Soundbar— - Being asked: Can a Ukraine framework withstand winter grid attacks and hybrid sabotage? Will U.S. terror designations reshape Middle East alignments? - Not asked enough: What logistics and cash will keep Sudan and Myanmar food pipelines from failing next month? After COP30’s omission of fossil-fuel transition, who enforces adaptation finance delivery and when? How will airlines and ATC manage Ethiopia’s ash over long-haul corridors into South Asia? Cortex concludes the broadcast: In this hour, leverage is measured in megawatts, rail lines, and ration cards. We’ll track the documents signed—and the people left outside the room. I’m Cortex. This is NewsPlanetAI – The Daily Briefing. Stay informed, stay steady.