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Today in The World Watches, we focus on Russia’s Oreshnik in Belarus. As night settled over Minsk, Moscow said its nuclear‑capable, hypersonic Oreshnik missiles are on combat duty in Belarus—11 minutes to Warsaw by some estimates. The move lands amid U.S.-brokered Ukraine talks and follows weeks of Russian strikes on Odesa and Ukrainian drones hitting Russian energy sites. Why it leads: it’s leverage. Over the last month, Kyiv and Washington circulated a 20‑point plan debating demilitarized zones and enforcement, while EU leaders backed a €90B facility. Oreshnik in Belarus widens Russia’s strike envelope and tests NATO reassurance as winter grid attacks shape negotiating power.

Today in Global Gist, the hour’s developments include: - Middle East/Gulf: A Saudi‑led airstrike on Yemen’s Mukalla and an abrupt UAE pullout expose a fracture in the Riyadh‑Abu Dhabi partnership; Gulf stocks fell on the signal risk. - Ukraine: Fresh Russian drone attacks injured children in Odesa; ISW and OSINT feeds cite heavy fighting near Kupyansk and Pokrovsk and reciprocal strikes on energy networks. - Tech/Trade: China pressed the Netherlands to reverse moves over Nexperia; the U.S. posted 2027 tariff plans on Chinese semiconductors; Meta’s $2.5B Manus deal underscores de‑risking. - U.S./Israel: Washington greenlit an $8.6B F‑15 package for Israel (deliveries by 2035). - Iran: New protests surge as inflation bites and sanctions pressure mounts. - Africa: Guinea’s junta leader Mamadi Doumbouya claimed 86.7% in disputed polls; Côte d’Ivoire’s ruling party expanded its majority. - Human mobility/health: Over 3,000 migrants died trying to reach Spain in 2025. U.S. flu cases surged—7.5 million illnesses, 3,100 deaths so far; whooping cough deaths rose. Underreported, flagged by our context checks: - Sudan: UN and Yale investigators detail mass killings and mass graves in El‑Fasher; aid access remains perilous. - Myanmar: Rakhine hunger risk intensifies after hospital bombings; aid cuts push families into child labor and early marriage. - Haiti: Aid starvation persists amid gang control; displacement in the hundreds of thousands with scant coverage. - Thailand–Cambodia: Border fighting displaced roughly half a million; today’s feeds barely register it.

Today in Insight Analytica, patterns connect the dots. Coercive leverage—missile deployments, port strikes, and energy targeting—frames diplomacy from Kyiv to the Arabian Sea. Trade and tech policy—2027 chip tariffs, EU CBAM in 2026, and supply‑chain vetting—shift power without a shot, but raise financing and compliance hurdles for SMEs in the global South. Climate extremes amplify fragility; grids and health systems buckle, turning shocks into humanitarian crises when funding lags and corridors aren’t protected.

Today in Regional Rundown: - Europe/Eastern Europe: Oreshnik in Belarus sharpens NATO’s deterrence calculus; Ukraine talks continue under fire, with EU financing pledged and infrastructure strikes ongoing. - Middle East: Saudi‑UAE rift over Yemen raises risks of a southern civil war even as Gaza ceasefire mechanics and West Bank policy debates continue; U.S. fighter sales proceed. - Africa: Sudan’s Darfur atrocities escalate; CAR elections concluded under Wagner‑linked security; Guinea’s vote consolidates military rule. - Indo‑Pacific: Japan protests Chinese drills near Taiwan; Thailand frees 18 Cambodian POWs but broader border tensions persist; China’s PMI edges into expansion but headwinds remain. - Americas: U.S. ACA subsidies expire Dec 31 without a fix—22 million affected, with millions likely to drop coverage; a U.S. blockade throttles Venezuelan oil movements, raising late‑January collapse fears; Haiti’s state failure endures off‑screen.

Today in Social Soundbar, the questions heard—and missing: - Ukraine/Europe: Who sets, monitors, and enforces any DMZ—and what’s the snap‑back if Oreshnik is part of the coercive backdrop? - Gulf/Yemen: Can Riyadh and Abu Dhabi firewall their rivalry from aid and shipping routes—and who secures Mukalla if partners split? - Humanitarian corridors: Where are funded, protected access routes in Sudan, Myanmar, and Haiti before Q1 hunger peaks? - Trade/tech: Do 2027 U.S. chip tariffs and 2026 CBAM entrench dual supply systems—and how will SMEs in Africa and South Asia finance compliance? - Health: With U.S. flu and pertussis up, how will states bridge ACA subsidy lapses to prevent coverage loss amid a winter surge? Cortex concluding: Year’s end brings countdowns—and countables: minutes to targets, megawatts to cities, and millions who need access, not headlines. We’ll keep tracking both the reported truth—and the overlooked truth. This is NewsPlanetAI. Stay safe, and stay informed.