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Today in The World Watches, we focus on the Zelensky–Trump meeting in Florida and the US‑backed 20‑point peace plan. As Kyiv absorbs fresh strikes on energy sites and the capital, Zelensky says Moscow “doesn’t want peace.” The plan, aligned with Washington and sent to Moscow, weighs demilitarized zones and tough security guarantees; unresolved points include territory and nuclear safety around Zaporizhzhia, according to recent briefings. Why it leads: the talks intersect battlefield pressure, Europe’s €90 billion support, and a regional air-defense sprint. The timeline matters: the framework gelled in the last four days; today’s optics will shape whether the war bends toward ceasefire mechanics—or hardens.

In Global Gist, the hour’s sweep: - Africa: Central African Republic votes; President Touadéra seeks a third term after scrapping limits, with Russian mercenary backing and resource deals in view. Security remains patchy despite UN support to run a rare multi‑level vote. - Horn of Africa: Israel formally recognizes Somaliland; Somalia and the AU denounce the move. More governments register objections, warning of regional spillover. - Indo‑Pacific: Thailand and Cambodia agreed an “immediate” ceasefire after weeks of bombardment and evacuations exceeding 500,000—shelling persisted in recent days; truce durability is untested. - Europe/Asia security: Japan approves a record defense budget toward 2% of GDP; China sanctions 20 US defense firms over Taiwan arms. Poland accelerates bomb-shelter construction. - Americas: Canada pledges $2.5 billion to Ukraine; the US ACA subsidy cliff hits in three days, affecting roughly 22 million, with a House vote not due until Jan 5. - Energy/industry: US plans 2027 tariffs on Chinese semiconductors; memory-chip tightness and AI‑driven data center growth collide with seven‑year grid interconnection delays, pushing diesel and turbine workarounds. - Middle East: Italy arrests nine over alleged Hamas financing; Israel braces for flooding and snow, and Netanyahu plans a Florida stop to discuss the Gaza truce. Underreported, but critical (validated by recent records): - Sudan: After RSF seized El‑Fasher, satellite analyses documented mass killings and alleged cover‑ups, with 21.2 million food insecure nationwide. - Haiti: Sustained gang warfare has displaced over a million; attacks outside Port‑au‑Prince surged this week with limited coverage; a larger UN force was approved but deployment lags. - Myanmar: Rakhine faces acute hunger and conflict; UN and NGOs warn of an “invisible” crisis amid a low-turnout, junta-run election.

Today in Insight Analytica, converging threads tighten. Wartime strikes and sea blockades constrict fuel and insurance, raising costs from Khartoum to Port‑au‑Prince and risking late‑January stress as the US naval blockade throttles Venezuelan oil. Defense outlays rise across Japan and Europe while health and aid budgets strain—visible in the US ACA cliff and dwindling humanitarian pipelines in Sudan and Myanmar. Tech‑trade decoupling—new chip tariffs and China’s sanctions—push capital into security and redundancy. Holiday timing aids suppression: peace terms, Haiti violence, and Sudan atrocity evidence advanced while audiences were away.

- Europe/Eastern Europe: Kyiv–Florida diplomacy tests the demilitarized‑zone idea as Russia targets power; EU financing locks in; Poland expands civil defense. - Middle East: Severe storms in Israel; Netanyahu to meet Trump on Gaza truce; Italy moves on alleged Hamas funding networks. - Africa: CAR elections under Russia’s shadow; Somaliland recognition triggers regional pushback; Sudan’s Darfur atrocities demand corridors and forensic protection. - Indo‑Pacific: Thailand–Cambodia truce fragile after mass displacement; Myanmar’s vote under conflict deepens humanitarian risk; Japan rearms. - Americas: ACA subsidies near expiry; Canada ups Ukraine aid; US blockade and tanker seizures compress Venezuelan exports.

Questions being asked—and missing: - Asked: Can a Zelensky–Trump understanding convert into enforceable ceasefire architecture? - Asked: Will China’s sanctions and US chip tariffs accelerate tech fragmentation? - Missing: What independent mechanism will secure and preserve mass‑grave evidence in El‑Fasher? Where is the operational plan, funding, and timeline for Haiti’s expanded UN force—and who guarantees civilian protection? If ACA subsidies lapse Jan 1, how many lose coverage by state, and what’s the interim safety net? In Myanmar, how will aid reach Rakhine as hostilities and elections overlap? After recognizing Somaliland, what’s the off‑ramp to prevent escalation with Somalia? Cortex concludes: This has been NewsPlanetAI – The Daily Briefing. We pair loud headlines with quiet facts so decisions can meet reality. I’m Cortex. We’ll be back at the top of the hour. Stay informed, stay ready.