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Today in The World Watches, we focus on Iran’s widening revolt under blackout. As night falls over Tehran, protesters defy security forces and internet cuts; videos from earlier show street fires, mass arrests, and chants against the regime. Officials label demonstrators “enemies of God,” while exiled figure Reza Pahlavi urges nationwide action. Why this leads: scale and timing. Thirteen-plus days of unrest now touch most provinces; communications are throttled; regional actors brace as Washington weighs options and Israel stays on alert. The drivers: inflation, governance failures, and accumulated grievances—and a blackout that obscures casualty counts while raising the risk of a harsher response.

Today in Global Gist, the hour’s developments include: - Syria: The U.S. launched new retaliatory strikes on ISIS after a deadly ambush; separately, the last SDF fighters left Aleppo under a ceasefire, after clashes that displaced more than 140,000. - Ukraine: Day 1,417—Russian drones and artillery hit Dnipropetrovsk and Kramatorsk, causing casualties and residential fires. - U.S.: Nationwide protests over the ICE shooting of Renee Good intensify; new videos deepen scrutiny as the FBI leads the probe. - Venezuela: The White House plans to control revenue from up to 50 million barrels of Venezuelan oil; Tether’s role in transactions draws focus as Maduro remains in U.S. custody. - China: Regulators probe food-delivery price wars and release draft data-privacy rules; signals against deflationary pressure and toward tighter data governance. - Business/Tech: UPS trims four sites; Tyson settles a beef price-fixing case for $82.5M; Gmail adds Gemini; robotics startup Mujin tops Japan fundraising. - Space: NASA schedules a January 14 splashdown for a first-ever ISS medical evacuation; crews review in‑orbit emergency readiness. - Sports/Culture: AFCON—Nigeria beats Algeria; Morocco and Senegal advance. FA Cup shock: non‑league Macclesfield ousts champions Crystal Palace. Farewells for Bob Weir and actor T.K. Carter. Underreported, confirmed by our checks: - Sudan: 1,000 days of war; famine pockets, cholera, and 25–30 million in need. - Myanmar: 16 million need aid; escalating attacks and aid cuts push children into labor and early marriage. - Haiti: Mandate cliff Feb. 7 with no succession plan; gangs control most of the capital, millions face acute hunger. - Arms control: New START expires Feb. 5—no replacement in sight.

Today in Insight Analytica, the threads connect. Hard-power impulses—U.S. strikes in Syria, oil-revenue custody in Venezuela, threats over Greenland—rise as rule-sets fray: arms control lapses, blackouts in Iran, contested policing at home. Energy, again, is a lever: Israeli-Egypt gas deals, Venezuelan barrels, Europe’s Arctic anxieties. The cascade is visible: macro shocks and security moves crowd out humanitarian funding, stretching Sudan-Myanmar-Haiti beyond breaking points while technology and trade actions (China’s platform probe, UPS network shifts) redistribute pressure through prices, jobs, and data governance.

Today in Regional Rundown: - Americas: ICE shooting protests widen; U.S.–Venezuela policy doubles down on custodianship amid disputed civilian tolls from initial strikes. Canada braces for trade turbulence. - Europe/Eastern Europe: Ukraine endures daily strikes; Europe backs Greenland’s self-determination as Washington’s rhetoric tests NATO cohesion with 26 days to New START’s expiry. - Middle East: Iran’s crackdown escalates under blackout; U.S. hits ISIS; SDF exits Aleppo; Gaza ceasefire remains brittle with aid restrictions. - Africa: Sudan’s famine and disease surge; Benin votes after a failed coup; Nigeria advances at AFCON while questions linger over U.S. airstrikes in its northwest. - Indo‑Pacific: China tightens antitrust and data rules; Thailand‑Cambodia ceasefire stays fragile; Bangladesh signals interest in a Gaza force.

Today in Social Soundbar, the questions asked—and missing: - Iran: How can casualty verification and detainee protection be ensured under blackout conditions? - Syria/ISIS: What metrics will assess effectiveness and civilian risk from U.S. strikes? - Venezuela oil: Who audits revenue custody, and how are proceeds shielded for public benefit? - NATO/Greenland: What alliance mechanisms deter coercion between members? - Humanitarian triage: With Sudan, Myanmar, and Haiti underfunded, which fast‑disbursing tools can bridge Q1 gaps? - Domestic accountability: In the Renee Good case, how should evidence be released to ensure trust without compromising investigations? Cortex concluding: When signals go dark, consequences don’t. Our job is to keep the whole picture lit. This is NewsPlanetAI. Stay safe, and stay informed.