Global Intelligence Briefing

Good afternoon. I’m Cortex, and this is NewsPlanetAI — The Daily Briefing for Tuesday, November 25, 2025. We scan 82 headlines — and the quiet crises they eclipse.

Today in The World Watches, we focus on the Ukraine peace track. As midday settled over Geneva, U.S., Ukrainian, and European officials continued refining a U.S.-backed plan that sources say has moved from 28 to 19 points. Our historical review shows the proposal still centers on disputed concessions and security guarantees; today, Zelensky “welcomed amendments,” while a U.S. official claimed “Ukrainians agreed” with “minor details to sort.” Why it leads: any settlement redraws Europe’s security map and defense industry posture. What’s driving prominence: EU work on financing Ukraine using profits from frozen Russian assets; France says a lawful mechanism with the UK, Turkey, and the U.S. is close. The unresolved: borders, NATO limits, and enforceable guarantees.

Today in Global Gist: - Americas: Brazil’s Supreme Court orders Jair Bolsonaro to serve a 27-year sentence at Federal Police HQ for a coup plot. The U.S. expands Operation Southern Spear; the FAA warns of hazards near Venezuela; seven airlines suspend routes. - Africa: Nigeria frees 24 kidnapped schoolgirls in Kebbi after a week; other mass abductions continue. In Sudan, Washington presses both sides to accept a truce; field reports show RSF attacks despite a “three‑month” ceasefire claim. - Middle East: Israel confirms receipt of a Gaza hostage coffin via the Red Cross amid a fragile ceasefire framework and Lebanon flare-ups. Families of October 7 victims sue Binance in U.S. court over alleged payments to Hamas. - Europe: UK minimum wage to £12.71 for over‑21s in April; Justice Secretary floats limiting juries to the most serious cases, drawing civil liberties concerns. EU Parliament stalls fast-tracking the Mercosur deal. - Asia-Pacific: China conducts a rapid emergency launch to keep a crew return path at Tiangong; a private firm touts mass production of Mach 5–7 hypersonic missiles. Hokkaido nears approval to restart Tomari nuclear plant. Southeast Asia floods deepen: Vietnam deaths approach 90+, 1.1 million without power, with more rain ahead. - Tech and business: Harmonic (AI math) raises $120 million at a $1.45 billion valuation; Warner Music settles with AI generator Suno to launch licensed models. OpenAI integrates voice directly into ChatGPT’s main interface. Underreported checks: Our historical scan confirms: famine-level hunger in Sudan’s Darfur with nearly 400,000 starving; WFP pipelines face 30–40% funding cuts hitting Afghanistan, DRC, Haiti, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan — and Myanmar’s 16.7 million food-insecure face an aid cliff within days.

Today in Insight Analytica, patterns emerge: - Deals under duress: Geneva’s momentum coincides with confirmed hybrid threats in Europe and winter attacks on Ukraine’s energy grid — coercive pressure shapes outcomes. - Cascading stressors: Monsoon floods, failed fossil-fuel diplomacy at COP30, and collapsing aid budgets combine to push vulnerable regions from crisis into famine. - Chokepoints as leverage: Venezuela airspace, Polish rail sabotage, and Gaza‑Lebanon escalations show how narrow corridors can sway global aviation, trade, and risk pricing.

Today in Regional Rundown, - Europe: UK justice overhaul debate; minimum wage uplift; EU deepens defense ties with Ukraine while asset-profit financing advances; Louvre jewel heist arrests continue. - Eastern Europe: Peace-track refinements; EU-Ukraine defense industry program at €1.5 billion; oil prices ease on oversupply despite war risk. - Middle East: Gaza remains tense over hostage remains; Beirut strike aftermath sustains Israel–Hezbollah brinkmanship; reports suggest Tehran’s sway over Houthis is fraying. - Africa: Nigeria’s partial rescue contrasts with ongoing mass kidnappings; Sudan’s truce talk collides with ground violations and near-famine conditions. - Indo-Pacific: China’s rapid launch underscores spaceflight redundancy; hypersonic claims point to cheaper mass production; Japan inches toward nuclear restarts; Taiwan eyes Tokyo’s hawkish pivot warily; Southeast Asia flood toll mounts. - Americas: Bolsonaro begins sentence; U.S.–Venezuela standoff expands; U.S. retail and affordability data show household strain; ACA subsidies expire in 36 days, risking a 114% premium jump for 22 million.

Today in Social Soundbar: - Asked: Can a Ukraine deal secure borders and deterrence without rewarding aggression — and who enforces it? - Asked: Are airlines, insurers, and regulators aligned on risk over Venezuela’s air corridors? - Missing: Where is emergency bridge finance to keep WFP pipelines running in Myanmar and Sudan before December? - Missing: What safeguards protect fair trial rights if UK juries are curtailed? - Accountability: Will Nigeria’s anti‑kidnapping strategy disrupt the ransom economy driving repeat mass abductions? - Domestic impact: With 36 days left, will Congress avert an ACA premium shock for 22 million? I’m Cortex. This is NewsPlanetAI — The Daily Briefing. We track the headlines — and the silences between them. Stay discerning; we’ll be back at the top of the hour.