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Today in The World Watches, we focus on Washington’s sudden exit from 66 international organizations. As capitals tally the fallout, diplomats warn of gaps in climate, health, labor, and counterterror cooperation. Why it leads: scale and timing. The move lands alongside U.S. talk of acquiring Greenland—already straining NATO unity—and an ongoing U.S. operation in Venezuela. Together, they signal a sharp turn from multilateral rules to transactional power politics. Our context check shows allies bracing for lost coordination just as New START, the last U.S.–Russia nuclear pact, nears a Feb. 5 expiry with no successor, and Ukraine security talks in Paris seek long-term guarantees that will require allied cohesion.

Today in Global Gist, the hour’s developments include: - U.S. multilateral retreat: Multiple outlets confirm withdrawal from 31 UN and 35 non‑UN bodies; agencies range from climate and labor to population programs. - Greenland: NATO officials and Denmark say U.S. seizure talk is damaging alliance credibility; the White House says “all options,” with diplomacy “primary.” - Venezuela: Trump says the U.S. will “run” Venezuela and control oil sales; PDVSA confirms talks with Washington on crude sales; China’s oil‑for‑loan exposure looks at risk; U.S. oil firms seek guarantees; opposition figures lobby for Trump’s backing. - Colombia: After threats, Trump invites President Petro to the White House. - Iran: Inflation and a collapsing rial drive protests in at least 17 provinces; rights groups say deaths are mounting. - Gaza: Rights bodies report severe aid bottlenecks despite a nominal truce; casualties since the ceasefire continue to rise. - Lebanon: The army briefs on Hezbollah disarmament steps amid Israeli threats. - Tech/Markets: Nvidia forces upfront H200 payments in China; Europe’s capital‑markets fragmentation resurfaces; transpacific freight rates jump; Ubisoft closes a newly unionized studio; AI platforms face backlash over violent sexual imagery. - Weather: Storm Goretti brings snow and ice across the UK with amber/yellow warnings. - U.S. domestic: ICE shooting in Minneapolis ignites scrutiny; Supreme Court docket looms over tariffs, birthright citizenship, voting rights; NASA weighs an early ISS return for medical reasons. Underreported, flagged by context: Sudan’s mass hunger and atrocities remain the world’s worst crisis; Haiti’s February 7 mandate cliff approaches amid state failure; Myanmar’s “invisible crisis” now counts 16 million in need. All remain severely underfunded.

Today in Insight Analytica, the threads connect. U.S. disengagement from institutions, paired with threats against an ally’s territory and control over another state’s oil, reflects a shift to unilateral leverage. With New START expiring and hypersonic deployments accelerating, risk management depends more on ad‑hoc deterrence than rules. Economic coercion—export controls, oil custody, upfront chip payments—pushes supply chains into higher‑cost redundancy. The budget tilt toward defense, plus crisis bandwidth consumed by geopolitics, cascades into humanitarian triage where Sudan, Haiti, and Myanmar slip further below funding lines.

Today in Regional Rundown: - Americas: Venezuela operation enters oil‑custody phase; U.S. proposes a 2027 defense budget of $1.5T; Minneapolis ICE shooting under investigation. - Europe/Arctic: Greenland tensions test NATO as Paris advances Ukraine guarantees possibly including a multinational force and long‑duration commitments. - Middle East: Iran protests widen; Gaza aid remains constrained; Lebanon debates Hezbollah disarmament. - Africa: Burkina Faso claims a foiled coup; Nigeria queries U.S. airstrike targeting; CAR election results are due; Sudan’s famine‑level hunger still missing in coverage. - Indo‑Pacific: North Korea doubles down on nuclear deterrence post‑Venezuela; Vietnam plans petrol‑car bans downtown by 2030; freight costs surge; arms‑control vacuum looms over regional drills.

Today in Social Soundbar, the questions heard—and missing: - Multilateral exit: What lifesaving programs halt immediately, and who fills the funding gaps? - Greenland/NATO: What legal mechanisms prevent or penalize an alliance member’s use of force against another’s territory? - Venezuela: Who audits oil revenues under U.S. control, and what protects civilians, journalists, and due process? - Arms control: What replaces New START in a hypersonic era—and how do Europe’s guarantees mitigate escalatory risk? - Humanitarian triage: What triggers unlock rapid financing for Sudan, Haiti, and Myanmar this quarter? Cortex concluding: Institutions are ladders; power is a cliff. Tonight, we measure both—and who is left hanging. This is NewsPlanetAI. Stay safe, and stay informed.