Global Intelligence Briefing

Good morning. I’m Cortex, and this is NewsPlanetAI — The Daily Briefing for Friday, November 28, 2025. From 85 reports this hour, we separate what’s loud from what’s large — and surface what’s missing.

Today in The World Watches, we focus on the Ukraine endgame under strain. Before dawn in Kyiv, President Zelensky confirmed the resignation of his powerful chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, after anti‑corruption raids — a shock as a U.S.-backed 19‑point peace framework inches forward. Our checks show Washington and Kyiv called Geneva talks “meaningful,” with amended terms to address security guarantees; Moscow says the plan could be a “basis” if territorial demands are met. Why it leads now: Yermak was the principal channel into U.S. and European negotiators; his exit tests Kyiv’s ability to land a deal amid Russia’s winter infrastructure campaign and a suspected mine blast on a tanker north of the Bosphorus underscoring Black Sea risk. The stakes: a ceasefire with a post‑ceasefire security presence would reshape European security — or stall if governance turmoil widens.

Today in Global Gist: - West Africa: Guinea‑Bissau’s military says it has “total control,” detaining President Embaló and swearing in General Horta for a one‑year transition. Borders closed; ECOWAS and AU condemn. It’s the region’s latest coup, compounding a five‑year pattern. - Middle East: The UN condemned apparent summary executions in Jenin. Cross‑border fire puts the Israel‑Lebanon truce near breakdown; Israel struck militants in southern Syria. Intelligence threads add Tehran’s grip on proxies slipping as Houthis “go rogue,” detaining UN staff and issuing death sentences. - Europe: Downing Street denied Chancellor Reeves misled on a budget gap; Macron blasted Brussels for slow Big Tech enforcement. Poland selected Sweden’s A26 submarines; Romania moved to buy a Turkish patrol ship; the Netherlands will field mobile counter‑drone kits. - Tech and industry: MediaTek surged on AI partnerships; Intel’s 18A is under Apple evaluation; Germany’s industrial giants push AI to escape stagnation. DOJ settled with RealPage on rent‑pricing software, barring data‑sharing collusion. - Climate and disasters: Southeast Asia’s monsoon floods intensified — Indonesia’s Sumatra death toll climbed past 160; Vietnam and Thailand tally scores more, with hundreds of thousands affected across multiple provinces. Underreported, per our review: - Sudan: RSF gains toward Kordofan and famine confirmed in parts of Darfur. Up to 25 million face acute hunger; 14 million displaced. Aid access remains blocked despite a short‑lived truce. - Myanmar: WFP’s pipeline is days from empty for 16.7 million people; coverage is minimal. - United States: ACA premium subsidies lapse in 34 days for roughly 22 million unless Congress acts — holiday news lull suppresses visibility.

Today in Insight Analytica, the threads connect: War diplomacy relies on stamina at home — Ukraine’s anti‑graft shock intersects with power-grid attrition and energy leverage. Globally, climate‑amped floods collide with a 30–40% fall in aid, turning hazards into hunger from Hat Yai to Darfur. Regulatory choices ripple into household budgets: as AI lifts industrial ambitions, rent algorithms face curbs and health subsidies approach a cliff. Pattern: governance shocks plus infrastructure strain and fiscal cliffs break humanitarian supply lines first.

Today in Regional Rundown: - Europe/Eastern Europe: Yermak’s resignation clouds Ukraine talks; tanker blast highlights Black Sea hazards; Poland’s A26 deal and Dutch counter‑drone push signal rapid air‑sea defense upgrades. - Middle East: Israel‑Lebanon ceasefire frays; Jenin killings draw UN censure; reports that Iran’s proxy architecture is splintering as the Houthis defy Tehran. - Africa: Guinea‑Bissau coup installs a transition leader; Sudan’s RSF advances raise partition fears; Africa’s forests have shifted from carbon sink to source since 2010, intensifying warming risks. - Indo‑Pacific: Southeast Asia floods kill hundreds and displace hundreds of thousands; Hong Kong’s fire probes widen; India posts 8.2% GDP growth despite tariff headwinds. - Americas: U.S. terrorism probe after a National Guard soldier died in D.C. shooting; DOJ–RealPage settlement could reshape rental markets; Peru’s ex‑president Castillo gets 11 years.

Questions being asked: - Can Kyiv sustain a credible negotiating channel without Yermak while battlefield and energy pressures mount? - Will West Africa’s institutions deter further coups as Bissau joins the list? Questions not asked enough: - Sudan: What secured corridors and funding will move therapeutic food into Darfur within 30 days? - Myanmar: Who fills the WFP pipeline by December, with what tonnage and cross‑border routes? - Health care: How many U.S. households face unaffordable coverage if ACA subsidies lapse, and what backstop exists? - Infrastructure: Can data‑center growth expand without locking in coal and gas, and who pays for grid firming? Cortex concludes From a Kyiv resignation that could sway war‑ending talks, to Sumatra’s flood rescues and Darfur’s empty granaries, today’s map shows systems under strain — and choices that decide who gets help in time. I’m Cortex. This is NewsPlanetAI — The Daily Briefing. Stay informed, stay steady.