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Today in The World Watches, we focus on Iran and a widening brink. Before dawn, Iran closed—and then reopened—its airspace as the U.S. and U.K. thinned personnel at Al Udeid in Qatar. The U.N. Security Council slated a briefing as President Trump said Iran has “no plan” to execute protesters, but kept military options open. Our historical checks show 10 days of rolling internet blackouts, mass detentions, and warnings from Tehran that U.S. forces and Israel would be “legitimate targets” if America strikes. Heightened risk indicators: airspace closures, embassy drawdowns, and disinformation—researchers flag AI-generated protest videos spreading amid the blackout, while Starlink devices leak connectivity through the censors. This leads for scale, opacity, and clear potential for rapid escalation.

Today in Global Gist, key developments include: - Uganda: Voting under a nationwide internet blackout as President Museveni seeks a seventh term; watchdogs report arrests and intimidation. Our checks confirm shutdown orders and civil society restrictions this week. - Greenland/NATO: Greenlanders voice fear over minerals and sovereignty as U.S.–Denmark tensions sharpen; NATO members float Arctic missions. Europe quietly surges Arctic defense planning, per our context review. - U.S.–domestic: Minneapolis faces fresh outrage after an ICE shooting; the administration doubles down on tactics and ends TPS for Somalis. Federal prosecutors’ resignations in Minnesota highlight alleged political interference. - Venezuela: Senate Republicans block a war-powers bid to curb further U.S. action; background confirms Jan 3 strikes, Maduro’s capture claims, and disputes over oil revenue control. - Economy/Tech: TSMC posts a record ~$16B Q4 profit on AI demand; China drafts limits on Nvidia H200 chip buys; OpenAI launches ChatGPT Translate; Musk’s X curbs explicit image generation in Grok. - Climate: EU scientists report the last three years topped 1.5°C; study warns “false” climate solutions risk entrenching fossil fuels. Underreported, confirmed by our checks: - Sudan: “Worst crisis” of the past year—widespread cholera, looming famine, health system near collapse. - Haiti: Feb 7 mandate cliff with no succession plan; gang control in the capital intensifies. - Myanmar/DRC/Ethiopia: Massive unmet needs persist; aid cuts in Ethiopia threaten 1.1 million refugees. Critical clock: New START expires in 22 days; Moscow proposed a short extension last fall—no U.S. response recorded.

Today in Insight Analytica, the threads connect. Security standoffs (Iran, Greenland) intersect with digital opacity (blackouts, deepfakes), shifting deterrence norms as New START nears lapse. Economic leverage—chips, oil, tariffs—feeds strategic aims while data centers and rearmament push emissions higher. The cascade: budgets tilt to security, aid shrinks, and silent mega-crises—Sudan, Haiti—fall off the front page.

Today in Regional Rundown: - Americas: Minneapolis ICE shooting heightens scrutiny; Senate blocks Venezuela war-powers curb; ACA lapse drives premium spikes and potential coverage losses; Haiti’s deadline looms. - Europe/Eastern Europe: Greenland strains NATO cohesion; Ukraine alleges Russian military trucks at Zaporizhzhia plant as Paris summit security plans advance. - Middle East: Iran crisis dominates; Gaza ceasefire violations persist; U.S. explores demilitarization pathways with Hamas/Israel; Syria’s new governance faces clan dynamics. - Africa: Uganda votes under blackout; Sudan’s catastrophe deepens; Morocco reaches AFCON final; DRC and Ethiopia crises remain undercovered. - Indo‑Pacific: Japan–Philippines expand security pacts; China signals chip curbs and South China Sea civil administration; Japan’s opposition coordinates ahead of a snap poll.

Today in Social Soundbar, the questions asked—and missing: - Iran: What verifiable thresholds trigger U.S. action, and how are civilian and regional escalation risks mitigated? - Greenland/NATO: How do allies de-escalate intra-alliance disputes without normalizing coercion? - Venezuela: Who independently audits oil revenues and detainee releases during U.S. oversight? - Arms control: With 22 days left, what minimal verification steps can avert a post–New START breakout? - Humanitarian triage: Which fast channels can plug Q1 funding gaps for Sudan, Haiti, Ethiopia, and Myanmar amid competing security demands? - Information integrity: How will platforms and states label or throttle AI-generated conflict footage during blackouts? Cortex concluding: Power contests now play out in skies, seas, and bandwidth. We’ll keep the lens wide—on what moves markets, and what moves millions. This is NewsPlanetAI. Stay safe, and stay informed.