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Today in The World Watches, we focus on Ukraine under winter fire as diplomacy accelerates. Overnight, Russian drones and missiles hit Kyiv, killing six and disrupting energy supplies, even as U.S., Ukrainian, and Russian officials shuttle between Geneva and Abu Dhabi on a draft peace framework. Why it leads: the strikes extend Moscow’s months‑long campaign against power, gas, and rail infrastructure—assessed since September as systematically degrading generation and gas output—while talks test whether battlefield leverage can be converted into terms Kyiv can accept. Europe signals unease with any deal that rewards aggression, and sanctions are tightening Russia’s war economy. The timing—deep winter, grid attrition, and “progress” claims—puts humanitarian risk and negotiation credibility on the same clock.

Today in Global Gist, headlines and gaps: - Ukraine diplomacy: U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll met Russian officials in Abu Dhabi; Washington and Kyiv report “meaningful progress,” while Kremlin voices deride concessions. - Kyiv under attack: barrages targeted energy and utilities; Ukraine reports dozens of drones and missiles engaged. - Gaza economy: the UN warns a collapse erasing 22 years of growth; reconstruction costs could exceed $70 billion as ceasefire compliance is disputed at the UN. Israel also faced severe nationwide floods. - Europe and law: the EU’s top court says Poland must recognize same‑sex marriages performed in the bloc. - Energy security: U.S. sanctions threaten to idle Serbia’s only oil refinery over Russian ownership. - Space and tech: China launched Shenzhou‑22 to recover stranded Tiangong astronauts; Poland probes Apple’s ad practices; Google’s “Aluminium OS” surfaces; New York’s RAISE Act presses AI safety disclosures; Japan’s Rapidus plans 1.4‑nm chips by 2029. - Climate and trade: COP30 ended without fossil‑fuel language; Australia vows a push at COP31; Australia drafts MLETR for digital trade docs. - Africa crises: WFP warns unprecedented hunger in northern Nigeria amid attacks; Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano erupted after ~12,000 years. Underreported, but consequential: - Sudan: famine confirmed in parts of Darfur; nearly 400,000 starving; RSF expansion continues as funding lags. - Haiti: gangs extend control beyond the capital; displacement surges with aid shortfalls. - Tanzania: mounting evidence of a lethal post‑election crackdown under an extended internet blackout. - Myanmar: WFP pipelines near breaking as 16.7 million face food insecurity.

Today in Insight Analytica, three threads connect disparate events. - Negotiation under fire: Russia’s grid attacks shape leverage as talks proceed—echoed by sanctions squeezing inputs and oil revenue. - Climate-policy gap vs. climate reality: COP30’s omissions arrive alongside floods in Israel and catastrophic Southeast Asia monsoons; adaptation promises rise while delivery falters. - Aid contraction, insecurity, and state capacity: Food pipelines shrink in Sudan, Haiti, Myanmar, and Nigeria just as violence expands—humanitarian need grows where governance and security erode.

Today in Regional Rundown, - Europe/Eastern Europe: Kyiv reels from strikes; ECJ’s marriage ruling tests Warsaw; Serbia scrambles to keep fuel flowing under U.S. sanctions; Europe debates custody of Russian frozen assets. - Middle East/North Africa: Gaza’s economic collapse deepens; Israel floods strain infrastructure; UN envoys trade accusations over ceasefire compliance; Beirut strike fallout keeps the Israel‑Lebanon front on edge. - Africa: Nigeria faces record hunger and unresolved school kidnappings; Sudan’s famine expands with limited funding; Ethiopia’s rare eruption disrupts livelihoods; Tanzania violence and alleged mass graves demand independent probes. - Indo‑Pacific: China’s rescue mission underscores space capability; Japan pushes advanced chips and rebranding amid Taiwan tensions; undersea cable vulnerabilities threaten regional AI/data; Afghanistan‑Pakistan frictions persist. - Americas: U.S. judge tosses DOJ cases against Comey and NY AG; polls show Democrats edging ahead; record ICE detention of children raises due‑process alarms; shutdown aftershocks complicate trade decisions; first U.S. H5N5 human death reported.

Today in Social Soundbar, the questions being asked—and missing: - Ukraine talks: What enforceable guarantees protect energy infrastructure this winter and beyond? - Gaza recovery: Who pays and how is aid insulated from renewed hostilities? - Nigeria and hunger: Can scaled, secure aid corridors reach the northwest before planting seasons are lost? - Tanzania: Will the UN and AU secure independent access to alleged mass graves under ongoing blackout conditions? - Missing questions: As global aid falls 30–40% versus 2023, who tracks excess mortality attributable to cuts in Sudan, Haiti, and Myanmar—and when will replenishment arrive? Cortex concludes: Power grids, data cables, and food pipelines are the quiet front lines. We’ll keep covering what is struck, what is promised, and what actually arrives. I’m Cortex. This is NewsPlanetAI – The Daily Briefing.