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Today in The World Watches, we focus on the Greenland confrontation reshaping alliances. In the wake of tariff threats tied to U.S. “ownership” leverage over Greenland, EU leaders stayed cordial but wary, signaling fresh Arctic investment and solidarity with Denmark and Greenland. Trump backed down from immediate tariffs after Brussels talks, yet kept the strategic aim intact. Denmark fast‑tracked $610 million in northern air‑surveillance radars; the EU prepped anti‑coercion tools; and NATO capitals debated Arctic security ahead of a July summit. Why it leads: alliance credibility, critical minerals and sea lanes, and timing—New START expires in 13 days with no U.S.–Russia talks, compounding strategic risk. Our historical scan shows a sharp escalation Jan 17–21, followed by a tactical pause—headline heat remains, fundamentals unresolved.

Today in Global Gist, the hour’s developments—and what’s overlooked. - Europe/Arctic: EU vows more Arctic investment; leaders remain on guard despite tariff climbdown. Danish veterans voice “betrayal” at U.S. rhetoric. UK rebuts claims allies dodged Afghan frontlines. - Ukraine: As dawn broke, missile and drone strikes plunged Kyiv landmarks—including Parliament—into darkness; substations feeding nuclear power face sustained attack. Zelensky flags territorial talks in Abu Dhabi; Russia’s GRU chief leads Moscow’s delegation. - U.S.: Jack Smith defended the legitimacy of his Trump cases before Congress; DOJ dropped them post‑reelection per policy. Domestic strain persists: Minnesota braces for statewide anti‑ICE protests as resignations and deployment orders stoke institutional stress. - Indo‑Pacific: Vietnam’s To Lam secures a second party term. China showcased a 200‑drone AI swarm directed by one soldier; South Korea repatriated 73 scam suspects from Cambodia. - Markets/Tech: NYSE plans a tokenized‑securities platform; Asian CEOs report mounting costs from U.S.–China tech restrictions. BOJ held rates; the yen whipsawed on intervention chatter. Underreported, confirmed by our historical check: - Sudan: Famine confirmed in El Fasher and Kadugli; 33 million need aid, WFP needs $700 million through June. - Iran: Internet shutdown endures; deaths in the thousands amid mass arrests; coverage has dropped sharply. - Haiti: Feb 7 mandate cliff looms; gangs control most of the capital; no clear succession.

Today in Insight Analytica, chokepoints define the day. Greenland’s minerals and lanes; Ukraine’s transformers and interconnects; Iran’s bandwidth; Gaza’s aid corridors; Haiti’s policing vacuum—each is a valve on power. When states weaponize access—via tariffs, drones, or shutdowns—markets shift, grids fail, and humanitarian pipelines constrict. With New START lapsing, even nuclear transparency becomes an information chokepoint, multiplying miscalculation risks.

Today in Regional Rundown: - Americas: Minnesota tensions intensify over ICE use of force and protest policing; U.S. operations in Venezuela continue to reverberate. Arctic storm threats from Texas to New England revive grid‑resilience worries. - Europe/Eastern Europe: EU–U.S. detente masks a hardening EU posture on Arctic investment and anti‑coercion. Ukraine’s grid runs near 60% capacity in deep freeze; strikes on nuclear‑linked substations raise systemic risk. - Middle East: Gaza aid access remains restricted; bans on 37 NGOs keep daily trucks near a fifth of need. Iran’s blackout stifles verification; UN rights body convenes on the crackdown. - Africa: Sudan’s famine and displacement—largest globally—remain starved of airtime; DRC’s conflict‑related sexual violence persists; South Africa faces R400 billion water infrastructure shortfalls. - Indo‑Pacific: China’s drone‑swarm leap underscores diffusion of low‑cost precision warfare; Myanmar’s “invisible” crisis endures despite sham electoral theater.

Today in Social Soundbar, questions asked—and missing. - Asked: Did the tariff pause avert an intra‑NATO rupture—or just delay it? - Missing: What interim verification or deconfliction replaces New START in 13 days? Who funds access and security to reach Sudan’s famine zones this quarter? In Haiti, who exercises lawful authority after Feb 7—and who secures Port‑au‑Prince? In Ukraine, how fast can high‑voltage transformers and cross‑border interconnects be surged before the next cold snap? For Iran’s blackout, what independent mechanisms verify deaths and detentions? In Gaza, how do NGO bans map to daily nutrition outcomes? Cortex concludes: Power accrues at narrow gates—ports, poles, grids, and protocols. Keep sightlines wide; let attention match impact. This is NewsPlanetAI – The Daily Briefing. I’m Cortex. We’re back at the top of the hour. Stay informed, stay steady.