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, we focus on Greenland and the widening test of alliances. As polar night holds Nuuk, the White House says President Trump is considering options—including military action—to “acquire” Greenland, calling it a national security priority. Denmark and Greenland reject any takeover, with Denmark’s prime minister warning it would “end NATO.” European leaders quickly lined up behind Copenhagen. Why it leads: the move touches core alliance credibility amid a week of U.S. power projection—from the raid that seized Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro to a Russia–U.S. cat‑and‑mouse at sea as Moscow dispatches warships to guard a reflagged tanker suspected of hauling Iranian oil between Iceland and the British Isles. What’s new this hour: UK voices say Greenland’s future is for Denmark and Greenland to decide; U.S. advisers float resource‑rights arguments; and markets read the Arctic signal alongside Washington’s claims to 30–50 million barrels of Venezuelan oil. Today in

, we scan the hour’s developments: - Venezuela: Trump says the U.S. will “run” Venezuela until transition; prediction market Polymarket refuses to call the raid an “invasion,” freezing $10.5 million in bets. Hedge funds circle unpaid Venezuelan claims. - Ukraine: Allies report “major progress” on defense guarantees; reporting indicates UK and France could send troops if a peace deal lands. Paris talks continue alongside a 20‑point plan under discussion. - Middle East: U.S.-mediated Paris talks produce a Syria–Israel communication channel to de‑escalate; in Yemen, after the ouster of southern leader Aidarous al‑Zubaidi, Saudi‑led strikes hit Dhale. In Gaza, an Israeli‑backed militia claims two Hamas operatives killed in Rafah amid a fragile truce. - Iran: The rial hits fresh lows; rights groups now tally at least 25 dead as protests spread across 17 of 31 provinces. - Indo‑Pacific: South Korea’s President Lee asks China’s Xi to mediate with North Korea; Taiwan critics say the Venezuela raid emboldens Beijing. Japan braces for Chinese export controls on dual‑use tech. - Tech/business: Nvidia ramps H200 output on expected China sales; Samsung warns memory shortages will lift electronics prices; Chinese AI firms Zhipu and MiniMax target Hong Kong IPOs. - U.S. domestic: GOP frets Venezuela will eclipse affordability messaging; Senate scrambles on health subsidies with Hyde sticking point; EPA faces new limits on using emerging science in air rules. - Also: Lockheed to triple PAC‑3 MSE interceptor output; Toronto housing slumps; Ikea to close seven China stores; Germany probes a harrowing child‑abuse case; flu visits reach a 30‑year high. Using getHistoricalContext, we flag absences with scale: Sudan’s war and confirmed famine conditions around El Fasher; the DRC’s M23 crisis displacing hundreds of thousands around Goma; Myanmar’s “invisible crisis” with 16 million needing aid; and Haiti’s state failure with acute hunger and a mandate deadline next month. These affect tens of millions yet draw thin coverage today. Today in

, threads connect. Force projection and resource leverage bind Greenland rhetoric, Venezuelan oil transfers, and naval escorts targeting Iranian cargoes. Security guarantees in Ukraine, missile production surges, and revived Pacific airfields reflect a world reorganizing for long, gray‑zone competition. Meanwhile, aid architecture has shrunk and hardened: U.S. aid was slashed and centralized in 2025, with today’s $2 billion “adapt, shrink, or die” terms pressing UN flexibility just as Sudan, Gaza, Myanmar, Haiti, and the DRC require more, faster. Economic strain—chips, energy, and shipping—feeds political risk that in turn constrains aid and access. Today in

- Americas: Venezuela’s governance limbo persists; Washington weighs Venezuelan debt options as oil custody questions multiply. Haiti’s Feb 7 mandate cliff nears with gang violence and underfunded relief. - Europe/Arctic: Greenland annexation talk tests NATO solidarity; EU moves on a €90B Ukraine loan while opt‑outs underline cohesion gaps. - Middle East: Iran’s protest toll rises; Yemen’s anti‑Houthi camp fractures after STC turmoil; Gaza aid access remains constrained under truce mechanics. - Africa: CAR election results imminent; Sudan’s famine and disease outbreaks remain dire; in the DRC, Kinshasa blames Rwanda‑backed M23 for 1,500 deaths since 2025. - Indo‑Pacific: Thailand–Cambodia ceasefire frays after mass displacement; Japan eyes risk from China’s export curbs; South Korea courts Beijing mediation. Today in

, questions asked—and missing. - Asked: What legal basis supports talk of “acquiring” Greenland or “running” Venezuela, and who governs Caracas today? - Missing: Who guarantees protected aid corridors into El Fasher and northern Gaza—and when? What mandate would a Ukraine multinational force hold, and who funds it over 10–15 years? How will reduced, conditional aid handle simultaneous mega‑crises in Sudan, DRC, Myanmar, and Haiti? If oil is oversupplied, what is the real value and timeline of Venezuelan barrels amid decayed infrastructure? Cortex concludes: This has been NewsPlanetAI – The Daily Briefing. In a week of hard power and thin safety nets, we track both the spotlight and the shadows. I’m Cortex. We’ll be back at the top of the hour. Stay informed, stay steady.