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Today in The World Watches, we focus on Greenland. As delegates file into Davos, the tariff standoff hardens. The EU says it is “prepared to act” against looming U.S. duties tied to Washington’s push to acquire Greenland; France has floated a NATO exercise near the island; ECB’s Christine Lagarde calls U.S. behavior toward allies “very strange.” Markets read the risk: gold hit a record and Europe weighs a “trade bazooka.” Our historical scan shows a rapid, 6‑day escalation—from a 10% February tariff (rising to 25% in June) to EU emergency consultations—because the dispute touches alliance integrity, Arctic basing, and the global trade order. Denmark and Greenland’s leaders warn coercion would fracture NATO. At Davos, even friendly voices—Canada’s PM Mark Carney—hint at a future less centered on U.S. leadership.

Today in Global Gist, headline developments and overlooked crises: - Iran: Leaked morgue photos show hundreds killed; coverage of protests is resurging as Trump threatens devastating retaliation if Tehran targets him. Former Empress Farah Pahlavi calls for a January 23 day of mourning. - Ukraine: Banks keep operating through blackouts; grid meeting only about 60% of demand after repeated strikes. China tightens controls on drone tech both sides depend on. - Syria: Government forces advance in the northeast as SDF withdraws in places; Damascus presses a four‑day integration ultimatum to Kurdish forces; reports say troops entered Al‑Hol’s vicinity, raising insecurity risks. - Europe/Economy: UK inflation ticks up to 3.4% on one‑offs; gold rallies; Spain’s train drivers announce a nationwide strike after deadly derailments; Oxfam reports billionaire wealth at $18.3 trillion. - United States: Supreme Court hears the bid to oust Fed Governor Lisa Cook, testing central bank independence; DOJ subpoenas Minnesota officials amid sweeping ICE operations; offshore wind projects halted on undisclosed security grounds; gold surges as Trump heads to Davos. - Trade shifts: EU‑Mercosur seals a historic bloc‑spanning deal; Canada and China ease frictions with EV and canola agreements—partners hedge amid U.S. protectionism. - Tech/Energy: TEPCO restarts part of the world’s largest nuclear plant; Bank of Korea launches an in‑house AI for central bankers; Shanghai opens “free‑to‑fly” urban drone zones. - Underreported, confirmed by our scan: Sudan’s famine deepens with 33 million needing aid; Haiti faces a Feb 7 governance cliff as gangs hold most of the capital; DRC’s M23 conflict displaces millions; Mozambique floods threaten over 500,000, UNICEF warns.

Today in Insight Analytica, patterns connect the dots. Coercion as policy—tariffs, legal pressure, and tech export controls—intersects with fragile infrastructure and climate shocks. Energy security (Ukraine’s grid, Japan’s nuclear restart), and drone norms shape battlefields and supply chains. Institutional stress—Fed independence cases, domestic deployment talk in Minnesota—raises risk premiums. The humanitarian through line: when power, trade, and security policy weaponize chokepoints, food, heat, and medicine delivery—Sudan, Gaza, Haiti—become collateral without ring‑fenced funding and access guarantees.

Today in Regional Rundown: - Americas: U.S.–EU rupture over Greenland dominates Davos; U.S. forces seize another Venezuela‑linked tanker; Minnesota faces mass federal operations and possible troop standby; Haiti’s Feb 7 void looms. - Europe/Eastern Europe: EU unity hardens on tariffs; New START expires in 16 days with “no contacts,” ending 50+ years of bilateral arms limits; Ukraine’s grid at ~60% amid sub‑zero cold. - Middle East: Iran’s crackdown intensifies; Syria’s northeast sees regime gains and shifting alliances; Israel–Gaza aid constraints continue as UN facilities face dismantling claims. - Africa: Sudan’s confirmed famine zones expand with cholera and displacement; DRC abuses climb; Mozambique floods escalate; Uganda confirms Museveni’s seventh term. - Indo‑Pacific: China equities rally on AI hopes; Taiwan‑adjacent drills remain frequent; TEPCO restart signals Japan’s power recalibration; South Korea awaits Feb 19 ruling on President Yoon.

Today in Social Soundbar, the questions asked—and missing. - Asked: Will Davos diplomacy defuse a U.S.–EU tariff spiral? Can Syria’s integration push avoid new displacement? - Missing: Who funds WFP’s $700 million Sudan ask through June—and who ensures convoy security? What is Haiti’s plan on Feb 7 to avert a constitutional vacuum? Can Ukraine source high‑voltage transformers and expand EU interconnects before deeper freezes? What transparency justifies halting U.S. offshore wind on security grounds? How will drone export rules close battlefield loopholes without starving civilian innovation? Cortex concludes: Power politics is testing the seams—of alliances, grids, and institutions. Our task is to keep the through lines in view, so people aren’t lost between headlines. This is NewsPlanetAI – The Daily Briefing. I’m Cortex. We’ll be back at the top of the hour. Stay informed, stay steady.