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President Trump said he expects Ukrainian President Zelensky to accept his new peace plan by Thanksgiving next Thursday.

"I've had many deadlines, but if things are going well, the deadline tends to be extended. But next Thursday is the deadline."

Ukraine, France, Germany and Britain are working on a counter-proposal to a United States-backed 28-point peace plan for Ukraine.-Reuters

Sec. of War Pete Hegseth says designating Venezuela’s Cartel de los Soles a foreign terrorist org on Nov. 24 will unlock “a whole bunch of new options” against Maduro-linked narco-terrorists, stressing no decisions are off the table.

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Zelensky addressed the Ukrainian people. Now is one of the most difficult moments in our history, the president said. Now Ukraine may face a very difficult choice: either loss of dignity, or the risk ... Zelensky addressed the Ukrainian people. Now is one of the most difficult moments in our history, the president said. Now Ukraine may face a very difficult choice: either loss of dignity, or the risk ...

Europe is with us, Europe was with us, and we hope Europe will be with us. President also calls for unity inside Ukraine. liveuamap.com/en/2025/21-n...

Either difficult 28 points, or an extremely difficult winter, the most difficult, and further risks. Life without freedom, dignity and justice and once again to believe the one who has attacked twice already.

President Zelensky addressed the Ukrainian people. Now is one of the most difficult moments in our history, the president said. Now Ukraine may face a very difficult choice: either loss of dignity, or the risk of losing a key partner.

Shadow navy: How China's civilian fleet could be a potent weapon in a Taiwan invasion A Reuters visual investigation of China's annual naval exercises off the Chinese coast opposite Taiwan shows how Beijing's

China is mobilizing civilian ships that could help in an invasion of Taiwan — a mission that could surpass the Second World War’s Normandy landings. The PLA is devising concrete invasion plans and rehearsing new techniques aimed at speeding up beach landings.

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Iranian FM Araghchi said on Friday that the US and three European powers have “killed” the Cairo nuclear agreement through what he called a sequence of hostile actions.

“Like the diplomacy which was assaulted by Israel and the US in June, the Cairo Agreement has been killed by the US and the E3”

RC-135 Accompanied By Fighters Off Venezuela Testing Maduro's Air Defenses: U.S. Official The flights are part of a massive U.S. military presence in the Caribbean aimed at putting maximum pressure on Venezuela's Maduro.

RC-135 Accompanied By Fighters Off Venezuela Testing Enemy Air Defenses: U.S. Official

The flights are part of a massive U.S. military presence in the Caribbean aimed at putting maximum pressure on Venezuela's Maduro.

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A sanctioned Russian oil tanker made a U-turn on the way to Venezuela after a US warship intersected its route near the country’s coast. -Bloomberg

29 sorties of PLA aircraft and 7 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 17 out of 29 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan’s northern, central and southwestern ADIZ.

The U.S. is threatening to cut intelligence and weapons support to push Ukraine toward accepting the deal with Russia.- Reuters

And there’s the bombers….

B-52H as TIMEX11 was spotted off the coast of Suriname after last appearing off the coast of Louisiana earlier today

All the planes have gone dark, dry run for next week it seems.

Trump's full 28-point Ukraine-Russia peace plan The full plan was obtained by Axios and verified by Ukrainian and U.S. officials.

Trump's full 28-point Ukraine-Russia peace plan

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Lots of US air activity near Venezuela today, bombers, fighters and a rivet joint surveillance aircraft. Looks more like a strike package dry run tonight. Ratcheting up pressure and getting ready for green light after 24th.

Appears 2 B-52 Stratofortress bombers entered the Gulf of Mexico heading Southeast. Aerial refueling possibly occurred but they are not transmitting right now. Expect to see them pop up when they get close to Venezuela in next couple of hours.

China criticizes Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te’s post on social media of him eating sushi, in an apparent show of support for Tokyo after reports that Beijing will halt Japanese seafood imports. China’s foreign ministry branded Lai’s post a “stunt.”

More crazy town from POTUS:

Top military lawyer raised legal concerns about boat strikes The lawyer at U.S. Southern Command, which oversees the operations against alleged drug-smuggling boats near Venezuela, disagreed that the strikes are legal and was overruled, according to six sources...

A lawyer at U.S. Southern Command, which oversees the strikes against alleged drug-smuggling boats near Venezuela, disagreed with the Trump administration’s position that the operations are lawful and was overruled, according to six sources.

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Just a normal day in clown town:

Trump is calling for the arrest and prosecution of several Democratic lawmakers, accusing them of urging “insurrection” within the military and intelligence ranks.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Tehran is scrapping the Cairo Agreement, ending its nuclear cooperation framework with the IAEA and halting inspections and monitoring of its facilities.

Negotiating with Iran is like trying to reason with a toddler.

A day before Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met US President Donald Trump in Washington, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian sent him a letter saying Iran “does not seek confrontation” and remains open to resolving the nuclear dispute through diplomacy if its rights are guaranteed.-Reuters

Iran has asked Saudi Arabia to help persuade the United States to restart stalled nuclear talks.

16 sorties of PLA aircraft and 6 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 13 out of 16 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan’s northern and southwestern ADIZ.

BREAKING NEWS: President Trump approved the previously reported 28-point plan for a Russia-Ukraine peace deal, which per a senior US official includes security guarantees for "both sides"- NBC News

U.S. President Donald Trump says he’s signed the Epstein bill into law.

The peace plan, worked out by Jared Kushner, special envoy Steve Witkoff, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in consultation with Russian confidant Kirill Dmitriev, would see Ukraine drop its demands for a peacekeeping force and cede the Donbas. - WSJ

He said that Iran will never agree to a deal requiring zero enrichment and called imposing such a condition an act of “treason”.

Sure looks we are on the path to another round between Iran and Israel:

Iran’s FM Araghchi has said that any solution to Tehran’s nuclear dispute must protect the country’s “right to enrich uranium”.

President Donald Trump is considering an executive order that would seek to preempt state laws on artificial intelligence through lawsuits and by withholding federal funding, according to a draft of the order seen by Reuters reut.rs/4p8JSfb