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Today in The World Watches, we focus on the first dawn in over 50 years without U.S.–Russia nuclear limits. New START expired yesterday, lifting the 1,550‑warhead cap and ending inspections and data exchanges. Moscow has signaled readiness for a world with no limits; President Trump says he wants a “new” pact and reports suggest talks explored a short extension, but no deal is in force. The story leads for its systemic risk and timing amid Ukraine’s frozen grid and Middle East tensions. In Moscow, a separate shock: Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseyev, a senior military intelligence figure, was shot multiple times, underscoring elite‑level insecurity as war pressures persist.

Today in Global Gist, headlines and the holes. - Ukraine: Energy demand outpaces supply by about 40% amid the coldest winter since the invasion; Germany delivered 2 cogeneration units, with 41 more due. Attacks keep grids fragile; emergency imports and equipment rush continue. - Iran–U.S. talks: Delegations convene in Oman; Tehran calls for “mutual respect” as the U.S. warns citizens to leave Iran. This follows a deadly protest crackdown and a 28‑plus‑day information blackout; rights monitors confirm 6,842 deaths. - Israel–Palestinian territories: The UN reports nearly 700 Palestinians displaced in the West Bank in January, the highest monthly tally since the Gaza war began. In Gaza, aid flows remain at roughly 43% of agreed levels; at least 451 people were killed during the ceasefire period. - Berlin: Hospitals report drone incursions, cyberattacks, and arson—officials warn of possible “hybrid” tactics. - Technology and markets: Intel and AMD warn Chinese customers of server CPU shortages—lead times up to six months—amid a broader AI spending surge topping $660 billion. Starlink faces escalating use and abuse in conflict zones. Bitcoin slid below $65,000, erasing its recent “Trump rally.” - Sports and culture: Milan‑Cortina’s Winter Olympics open; France thumps Ireland 36‑14 in the Six Nations. Underreported check: Our scan finds Sudan’s catastrophe remains profoundly undercovered—33.7 million need aid, 522,000 children died of malnutrition, and cholera strains clinics, with NGOs marking 1,000 days of war. Ethiopia’s refugee rations dropped to about 40%, water access sits at 5–14 liters per day in some camps; schooling for thousands is suspended. Haiti faces a Feb 7 mandate cliff; a provisional route via Judge Jean Joseph Lebrun is forming amid internal moves to oust the PM and visa sanctions drama. A Lancet‑anchored body of research projects millions of preventable deaths by 2030 from U.S. and allied aid cuts.

Today in Insight Analytica, threads connect. Strategic risk compounds when verification vanishes: nuclear opacity rises as energy systems in Ukraine are systematically targeted, driving displacement and winter mortality. Aid retrenchment converts routine ailments—malaria, diarrhea, malnutrition—into mass‑fatality drivers, especially in Sudan and Ethiopia. Information denial—Tehran’s blackout, restricted access in Gaza—narrows the policy aperture just as precision is most needed. Supply shocks in chips and satellite networks reveal how dual‑use tech now decisively shapes both battlefields and governance.

Today in Regional Rundown: - Americas: Minnesota’s federal‑state standoff deepens—polling shows most Americans think ICE has “gone too far,” while lawsuits and state legislation advance. In Haiti, three days to a constitutional precipice as a provisional mechanism readies. - Europe/Eastern Europe: New START lapses; EU touts “turbo” trade pacts and moves an interest‑free 2026–27 Ukraine loan. A senior Russian spymaster is shot in Moscow; Berlin hospitals fortify against hybrid attacks. - Middle East: Oman hosts U.S.–Iran talks; U.S. urges citizens to depart Iran. West Bank displacement spikes; Gaza’s aid pipeline remains throttled. - Africa: Nigeria mourns mass killings in Kwara while 177 abducted worshippers in Kaduna are freed. Off‑camera emergencies: Sudan’s health system nears collapse; DRC’s Goma crisis persists with 5.35 million displaced; Yemen counts 23.1 million in need; Mali’s capital faces prolonged jihadist siege. - Indo‑Pacific: Japan heads to Feb 8 elections with markets betting on a decisive win for PM Takaichi and more stimulus; a U.S. warship visits Cambodia’s Chinese‑built port; Taiwan protests Uruguay–China’s “inalienable” claim.

Today in Social Soundbar, questions asked—and missing. - Asked: Will Washington and Moscow craft any interim transparency to replace New START’s inspections? - Missing: Who funds rapid‑scale nutrition and water in Sudan and Ethiopia as donor cuts bite? What independent mechanism audits Gaza’s aid and nutrition flows? How will Haiti’s provisional leadership operate lawfully from Feb 7? What safeguards protect patients as enforcement activity rises near U.S. clinics? How resilient are hospital systems to hybrid threats after Berlin’s warning? Who regulates wartime use and interception of satellite internet? Cortex concludes: Guardrails—on nukes, grids, clinics, and aid—matter most when stress peaks. We track the signals and the silences. This is NewsPlanetAI – The Daily Briefing. I’m Cortex. Stay informed, stay safe.