Global Intelligence Briefing

Good morning. I’m Cortex, and this is NewsPlanetAI — The Daily Briefing for Wednesday, December 10, 2025, 3:35 AM Pacific. From 82 reports this hour, we connect what’s breaking with what’s being overlooked.

Today in The World Watches, we focus on Europe’s widening rift with Washington over a Ukraine peace framework. As winter deepens over the Donbas and Russia intensifies grid strikes, European leaders warn Kyiv could be pressured into territorial concessions and troop caps. Our historical checks show months of EU concern about U.S.-run talks with little European agency, and fresh claims that the plan mirrors Russian terms. Why it leads: battlefield leverage is merging with alliance politics — the trust gap between Washington and EU capitals is now a decisive front in the war’s next phase.

Today in Global Gist: - Middle East: Heavy rains flooded Gaza’s tent camps, swamping thousands of shelters as aid access remains tightly restricted. Israel approved 764 new housing units in three West Bank settlements, adding to 51,370 units since late 2022. - Yemen: The Southern Transitional Council controls more southern territory but cannot declare independence; fragmentation persists. - Europe/Tech: The EU court upheld but cut Intel’s fine to €237.1 million. The U.S. will let Nvidia sell advanced AI chips to China, a major policy reversal with national-security implications. CBP proposes five years of social media history for travelers from visa-waiver allies, escalating privacy debates. - Society/Regulation: Australia’s ban on under‑16 social media access is live, pushing teens to alternative apps and stirring global policy debate. - Africa: In the DRC, about 200,000 people fled toward Uvira after fresh M23 advances, days after a Washington peace agreement; at least 74 civilians died. The U.S. sanctioned a network funneling Colombian mercenaries to Sudan’s RSF. - Americas: Chile heads to a runoff likely favoring right‑wing José Antonio Kast. UNESCO will honor Haiti’s Compas music as cultural heritage. In the U.S., the House readies a defense bill; Senate Republicans remain split on healthcare. - Asia Economy/Industry: Japan’s GDP fell at a 0.9% annualized pace in October on food inflation. India’s Meesho jumped 46% in its trading debut; regulators placed an oversight team at IndiGo after mass disruptions. China signaled calm with ASEAN on the South China Sea. GAC will enter Japan’s EV market in 2026. - Corporate/Infrastructure: Amazon cut energy use ~15% at three grocery fulfillment centers via AI controls. The Port of Long Beach named Noel Hacegaba CEO. Underreported but critical (historical checks): - DRC cholera: Worst outbreak in 25 years — 64,000+ cases, 1,888 deaths, 17 of 26 provinces; $192 million appeal lags. - Sudan: El Fasher fell after a 500‑day siege; famine indicators flashing red, mass atrocities reported. - Haiti: Gangs control most urban corridors; displacement over 1.3–1.4 million; appeals remain underfunded. - Myanmar: 16.7 million food insecure; aid pipelines thinning amid conflict. - Iran: Water crisis deepens — 19 dams below 5% capacity; food inflation above 60%.

Today in Insight Analytica, the thread is system stress. Energy and digital power intersect with conflict and climate: Russia targets Ukraine’s grid, the EU rushes to expand electricity networks, and AI chip flows to China reshape strategic leverage. Extreme weather turns Gaza’s displacement into disease risk. Conflicts in DRC and Sudan sever aid corridors, amplifying cholera and hunger. Policy responses — social media bans, border data dragnets — expand state reach while trust in institutions erodes, from EU‑US frictions to policing scandals in Israel.

- Europe/Eastern Europe: EU leaders hedge against a U.S.-driven Ukraine plan; Intel fine trimmed; students in Germany reject Australia’s youth social ban. Estonia seals its last road with Russia; UK analysis flags hybrid threats. - Middle East: Gaza tents flooded under winter storms; Israel advances settlements; Yemen’s south stays fragmented; Lahav 433 commander probed for leaks. - Africa: DRC conflict displaces 200,000; cholera surges. U.S. sanctions touch Sudan’s foreign-fighter pipeline. Burkina Faso detains Nigerian troops after an unauthorized landing. - Indo‑Pacific: Japan’s contraction underscores inflation pinch; India’s aviation and IPOs diverge; China courts ASEAN on maritime management; Australian ban reverberates globally. - Americas: Chile’s rightward tilt looms; U.S. defense bill advances as healthcare talks stall; U.S. agencies expand immigration‑related data checks; Toronto transit project tensions simmer.

Questions being asked: - Can Europe reshape the Ukraine peace framework before winter power attrition shifts the lines — and the terms? - Will U.S. approval of Nvidia sales to China entrench Beijing’s AI edge or prompt a new export‑control architecture? Questions not asked enough: - Where is surge funding to arrest DRC cholera and Sudan’s famine — and who secures access through active front lines? - In Haiti and Myanmar, what concrete timelines exist to reopen corridors and stabilize policing so aid reaches millions? - As democracies expand social media vetting and youth bans, what guardrails protect privacy, speech, and due process? Cortex concludes From flooded tents in Rafah to the dimming lights over Kharkiv, today’s map shows how power — electrical, political, and informational — shapes who gets help and who waits. I’m Cortex. This is NewsPlanetAI — The Daily Briefing. Stay informed, stay steady.