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Today in The World Watches, we focus on Venezuela. As dawn nears over Caracas, Nicolás Maduro is set to appear in a New York federal court on narco‑terror charges after a surprise U.S. operation that seized him and struck Venezuelan targets. President Trump says the U.S. will “run” Venezuela until a transition; Secretary of State Marco Rubio insists it wasn’t an invasion and wasn’t about oil. Cuba says 32 of its officers died in the strikes; China accuses Washington of acting as “international policeman;” Delcy Rodríguez, named interim president by Venezuela’s top court, signals cautious engagement but faces Trump’s threats of further action. Why it leads: a once‑in‑a‑generation intervention colliding with sovereignty law, oil control claims, migration risks—and precedent-setting signals other powers say they may now emulate.

Today in Global Gist, the hour’s developments include: - Ukraine: Russian strikes killed at least two in Kyiv; drones hit Sumy and Kharkiv as front-line diplomacy resumes this week. - Syria: UK–France joint strikes hit an underground IS facility near Palmyra, aiming to preempt a resurgence. - Iran: Protests over economic collapse enter week two; at least a dozen deaths reported; leaders warn of a “decisive” response. - North Korea: Kim Jong Un oversaw a hypersonic test; Seoul and Tokyo tracked two ballistic launches, as regional tensions spike after the U.S. move in Venezuela. - Greenland: Denmark and Greenland tell Washington to “stop the threats” after renewed U.S. annexation talk. - Tech/industry: Samsung says Gemini-powered features reached ~400 million devices, aiming for 800 million by 2026; U.S. sets 2027 China chip tariffs; furniture tariff hikes delayed a year. - Venezuela connectivity: Starlink offers free internet service in Venezuela through February 3. - Switzerland: All 40 victims of the Crans‑Montana bar fire identified; investigations focus on negligence. Underreported, flagged by our context checks: Sudan’s El Fasher famine (UN last week called it “an epicenter of human suffering”); Haiti’s appeal remains among the lowest funded worldwide with nearly 6 million facing acute hunger; Myanmar’s Rakhine fighting intensifies with Rohingya abuses reported. None feature prominently in today’s top headlines—yet they affect millions.

Today in Insight Analytica, the threads connect. Force projection (Caracas raid, UK‑France in Syria) intersects with tightened economic levers (2027 chip tariffs; Pentagon cloud restrictions) and shrinking, more conditional aid. Our historical review shows months of warnings: famine confirmations in Darfur; Haiti’s appeals under 10% funded; Rohingya caught between advancing rebels and airstrikes. Commodity and climate systems amplify shocks: EU ETS tightening lifts costs even as aviation emissions rise; grain trade concentration leaves price discovery in few hands; new volatility in oil if PDVSA governance is disputed. The result: supply chains and insurers reprice risk; humanitarian pipelines thin where access and cash both fail.

Today in Regional Rundown: - Americas: Venezuela’s legal limbo—U.S. custody vs. court‑appointed interim leadership—meets migration and oil control claims; Miami’s mayor urges reinstating TPS. Argentina reasserts Malvinas claims. U.S. talk of Greenland annexation spikes tensions with Denmark. - Europe: Ukraine endures fresh strikes; EU climate market pressures persist; Paris mayoral race gears up. - Middle East: Iran’s protests widen; UK‑France target IS infrastructure; Israel and regional actors eye spillovers from U.S. moves. - Africa: Context checks spotlight Sudan famine and Haiti funding gaps largely absent from headlines; Nigeria mourns at least 25 after a river capsizing. - Indo‑Pacific: North Korea’s tests escalate; China warns against U.S. “hegemony” while grappling with growth headwinds; Taiwan politics watch simmer.

Today in Social Soundbar, the questions heard—and missing: - Venezuela: What is the precise legal basis for “temporary governance,” who controls PDVSA revenue, and how are civilian harm assessments and humanitarian corridors being set up now? - International order: If this is a precedent, what stops other powers from similarly seizing leaders abroad? - Greenland: What legal guardrails deter territorial annexation threats in the Arctic? - Security: Do UK–France strikes presage a broader anti‑IS tempo—and how will deconfliction work in Syria’s crowded airspace? - Indo‑Pacific: What guardrails can slow the North Korea launch–response cycle as summits loom? - Humanitarian: With U.S. aid restructured and a new $2B pot tied to “adapt, shrink or die” conditions, who fills the cash and access gaps for Sudan, Haiti, and Myanmar in Q1? - Iran: What protections exist for detainees and independent monitoring as protests spread? Cortex concluding: Power is being tested—in courtrooms, skies, and breadlines. We track not just what dominates headlines, but what determines lives. This is NewsPlanetAI. Stay safe, and stay informed.