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But here on edge, we've partnered with them to for someone to for for someone lucky, one on edge listener that is going to be a lucky winner on Monday to win the entire set with a pen. And on Sunday, sorry, but Monday, we're going to announce the winner and is actually we might do it on Monday. I want to do it live. So if I don't do it on Sunday, we're going to do it live here on edge at the beginning or the end of the segment of the news. Okay. Very good. United, if you have any questions or comments or always call me on the same number, 8456711775 there. You could email me and you could WhatsApp me and you could text and whatever you want. Okay. United States forces have seized a large sanctioned oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela sharply raising tensions with the Maduro regime. The Maduro government. The tanker, a very large crude carrier named Skipper, was under United States sanctions for its role in moving Iranian and Venezuelan oil in networks Washington links to terror groups such as the IRGC from Iran and it had loaded about 1.8 8 million barrels of V Venezuelan crude oil, merry crude oil, and was sailing under a false Gana flag when United States Coast Guard, Marines, and Special Forces arrived by helicopter from the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford and took control without any reported casualties. President Donald J. Trump proudly said, "We have just seized a tanker on the coast of Venezuela last night. Last night he said it large tanker, very large, largest one ever, actually." Hello, Mr. Trump. And when asked about it, the oil, well, if he took the oil, he added, "We will keep it, I guess." Venezuela calls the move blatant theft and an act of international piracy and says it will bring the case to international bodies, while Iran also condemns the seizure as a violation of international law. Interesting. Oil prices moved slightly higher after the operation as traders watch to see if this is part well if this is a start of a wider effort to hit Venezuela's main source of income its oil exports. The United States has approved a new support and technology package for Pakistan's F-16 fighter jets and at the same time is pressuring India to buy more American weapons. Washington says the F F-16 deal is meant to help Pakistan maintain its existing fleet, not to upgrade it with new weapons, but New Delhi. India is not happy about it and sees this as favoring its rival. At the same time, the United States is pushing India to deepen defense defense ties by buying more American aircraft and systems and move away from Putin's Russia. Well, Putin was in India recently making such a deal. Obviously India and Pakistan remain on on edge with regular firing reported along the line of control of control in Kashmir and both sides keep uh keeping large forces in place even though there is no official full-scale war at this time. The war in Cambodia and Thailand are still going on. By the way, speaking of arms deals, Turkey, which Israel sees as a derogatory story, which is not really the scale of it, they're afraid. I mean, they know they know something we don't, obviously. Speaking of arms deals, Turkey and the United States are now in serious talks about well that could bring Turkey back into the F-35 stealth fighter jet program after more than 5 years. The US ambassador in Ankara Tom Barrick said that the discussions could lead to a breakthrough in the coming months. But the the repeat he repeated that the U that US law will not allow Turkey to rejoin as long as it owns the Russian for S400 air defense system. Well, for those of you who don't know, Turkey was kicked out of the F-35 program and hit with sanctions in 2019 and 2020 after it bought the S400 from Russia during Trump's first term. A move Washington says could expose NATO secrets and F-35 technology. President Trump's and Edroan both presidents Trump and Erdogan already discussed a possible return during their last White House meeting. For now, nothing is signed and the entire deal still turns well still turns on one question. whether Turkey is ready to give up or remove the Russian S400 system in order to get the American F-35 back. Speaking of wars and planes and money, Ukraine's president Vladimir Zalinski is under heavy pressure to accept giving up parts of Ukrainian territory just as he holds urgent urgent victs with a coalition of the willing quotes of about 30 allied countries on how to end this bloody war. The coalition is mainly European and working and is working on security guarantees and possible international reassurance force that would help protect Ukraine on land, at sea, and in the air once there is a real ceasefire. The emergency call was triggered by a United States peace plan pushed by President Donald J. Trump, which includes major territorial concessions to Russia. Ukraine has sent back a detailed point-by-point response, but still faces strong pressure from Washington to sign quickly. Key leaders in Europe including German Chancellor Frederick Merz and the one who got a slap in his face, French President Emanuel Mro and the lowest rated prime minister in English history. I would say British history, British Prime Minister Karma are trying to pull the talks back to Europe and say they oppose any any peace that forces Ukraine to give up land under military threat. Zilinski, for his part, keeps repeating that Ukraine will not surrender territory and that the con the constitution does not even allow this, does not allow the government to trade away land, a stance that could block or even collapse the current US plan. Backing him, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk says, "No one should pressure Zalinsky on territorial concessions. We must all pressure Russia to end its end its aggression." Now, we see how that's working for them. Meanwhile, the war on the ground continues. More people are dying. In the east, Russia is close to capturing the front line of city of Pocrs after months of street fighting with Moscow claiming it had already taken the city. NATO officials saying that more than 95% of it is under Russian control. And Ukraine insisting it still holds the northern districts and is pushing Russian Russian units back in new clashes. At the same time, Ukraine is hitting deep inside Russia with long range drones that have struck a major platform in the cap in the Caspian Sea and a Russian shadow fleet tanker in the Black Sea and triggered mass drone drone alerts and fight disrupt and flight disruptions around Moscow. While NATO's secretary general warns allies to prepare now for a much larger war if Russia is not stopped. So biker 30 leaders tells Alenski how to make peace and he answers fine no problem but the map stays Ukrainian. In Ukraine they held a Levia for the cifrades that were burned in the historic Sadiger clo about two weeks ago. The Reb of Sadiger Shalim traveled to Ukraine and personally took part in gathering the burned holy swarm for burial together with the local cahillis. In Bulgaria, the prime minister, Rosen Zel, Zelakov, Zelasov, sorry, Zelasov, that's how you pronounce his name. For now, you know, okay, and his whole government have resigned after weeks of huge street protests after corruption and a tough new budget just weeks before the country rejoin well joins the euro. Now, for those of you who know this name and can pronounce it very well, please let me know and maybe you'll join a raffle into winning a shout out here on edge. In Bolivia, former President Luis Arce, Louie Luis Arce, also this name, by the way, joins the same raffle. Okay. Has been arrested in corruption investigation accused of helping divert about $700 million from an indigenous development fund during his time as economy minister only a month after leaving office. And at Honduras, speaking of corruption, like we've reported, prosecutors have issued a new international arrest warrant for ex-president Kuano Orlando Hernandez days after he returned home after being pardoned by President Donald J. Trump from the United States prison in Virginia, reopening allegations for corruption and drug links. And the president of the United States got a peace prize from whom? from FIFA, the Federation International D Football Association, which organizes the World Cup, invented the FIFA Peace Prize, and gave it to Donald J. Trump at the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington DC on December 5th. Well, it's already 2026, I believe. So, people are holding it like they're keeping Kaneka earlier, so I guess he can do that, too. Anyway, Londonbased right groups Fair Square, that's what they're called, filed an eight-page complaint to FIFA's ethics committee, saying the president, Gani, Giani, sorry, President Giani infanito broke FIFA's own rule and that it must stay politically neutral. We see how that's working for them. Well, look at their pages about the Gaza and all that. The Trump administration is now considering terrorism related sanctions against UNRA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees. UNRA, for those of you who don't know what it is, UNRWA is a UN agency that gives schools, clinics, food, and other aid to millions of registered Palestinian refugees in Gaza, West Bank, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria. Israel says UNRA is not natural, is not neutral, and that its systems keep refugee status alive for generations, even if they're dead. Even if they Yeah. that some of its schools and staff support antise-semitism and terror and that kamas used it used onra sites and even some workers of of UNRA for the October the 7th attack and other terror activity across the region. Because of this, Israel passed laws in the Kasset recently to ban UNRA from from operating in Israeli territory and officially labeled it as a terrorist organization. And now the Trump administration in the US and Washington is weighing terrorism related sanctions that could put UNRA or some of its people on a US terror watch list. Washington has already frozen UNRA funding. And this new step could go much further, possibly treating the agency like a terrorist group under US law in putting huge pressure on its work in Gaza and in the region. along the border with Egypt, Mitzim, and Israel. Forces say they broke up a weapon and drug smuggling cell after spotting it on cameras, chasing the suspects with ground troops, aircraft, and a drone, and arresting six Israelis with about 21 kilos of drugs in their vehicle. For once, it wasn't terrorists. Well, you could call them terrorists, too. Storm Brian caused a major search and rescue operation when an Israeli yacht that sailed from Ash we reported yesterday lost contact near Cypress. Five people on board Israeli Cypress um Cypriate and Greek crews searched in heavy winds and high waves until contact was finally restored and the yacht and their people was were finally reported safe back heading towards Kyifa. Yesterday we mentioned that Khaled Mishel the rejected the idea of disarming Kamas telling Arab media that total disarmament is not even a question. It's a big no no. He suggests a weapon freeze and international force instead means saying you can freeze my weapons but you can't take it away from me but only if kamas keeps its arsenal. In other words, Israeli officials answered that under the new United States peace plan from Donald J. Trump, Kamas will be disarmed and Gaza will be fully demilitarized. Whether Kamas agrees or not in Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticizes former security officials today. He says they are using organized pressure, organized pressure campaign against him. These officials demand an independent group to investigate the failures of October 7th. Natanyao refuses to let outside people lead the inquiry. He insists the government will control the investigation. Speaking of storms and corruption, jerk storms, there are severe floods in Washington state in the Pacific Northwest today and tens of thousands of people may need to evacuate their homes. Governor Bob Ferguson has declared a statewide emergency, warning that lives will be at stake in the coming days. Hopefully not, but and the National Guard is helping rescue people and flooded homes and cars. In other news, President Donald J. Trump was asked a question at the White House yesterday about the Democratic surprise wins in Miami and in Georgia. In Miami, Democrat Eileen Higgins just won the mayoral runoff, becoming the the city's first Democratic mayor nearly 30 years and its first woman mayor after defeating Trumpendors Republican Alio Gonzalez. In Georgia, Democratic um representative Eric Gishler flipped a traditionally Republican state house district 121 seat in near Athens, winning a special election by 200 votes over Republican Mark Dutch Guest IVth. Reporters then asked Trump, "Are you worried about all the Democratic u the Democrats wins yesterday, winnings yesterday in Miami and Georgia?" So he responded, "I don't worry about it. For whatever reason, when you win the presidency, you seem to lose the midterms, even if you win the presidency by a lot. And you do a great job as a president. It doesn't make sense. Usually, I can figure things out, but I don't know why, but other than that, we should win. The economy is roaring. End quote. Before we continue, a quick word from our sponsors. Well, if you're hungry and it's Thursday night, you can get all the kind all the foods that Thursday night has to offer at Chihuahua Delight. Thursday night at Spring Valley Marketplace. You can go to SD1 SDNY store and the drink is on the house if you stay on edge. Any drink you want from the fridge. Just pick a drink. Stay on edge. Pick a drink and drink it on us. Wise capital Group. You can well not on us, but you can take a loan on us. 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The manora is also is made of steel of missiles shot down by Israel's Iron Dome. On the economic front, the Federal Reserve has cut interest rates again by lowering its main rate by 2 well a quarter percentage points to a new legal a new target range legal a new target range of 3.5 to 3.75%. And as it tries to support a weaker job market without letting inflation rise again. I don't know how that's going to affect the mortgage rates, but hopefully. At the same time, President Trump has launched a new $1 million gold card visa for $5 million, an expedited residency program for wealthy immigrants and companies that can pay this 5 million bucks, saying the United States should attract the best of the best, not refugees who are escaping the countries with nothing. The administration also plans to require visitors to from dozens of visa waiver countries to provide five years of social media history before they are allowed to come to the United States of America. The House has passed a roughly $900 billion defense bill that raises pay for US troops and and authorizes new high-tech spending, including the Golden Dome Missile Defense System, a long range um um shield inspired by Israel's Iron Dome, together with next generation fighters, ships, and drones. fighter jets, ships, and drones. Speaking of the US scraping through your social media history, before you come into the um scraping, not scraping, scrap scraping, searching through your social media history, who do you think will be running the checks? Well, you guessed AI. Sergey Brin. Sergey Brin who is the founder of Gemini has now passed Jeff Bezos to become the fourth richest person in the world as Alphabet stock keeps climbing on excitement over its Gemini AI. Alphabet shares ro have rose a bit over 1% on last Tuesday. It's old news but I'm just telling you now because it's interesting and are up about 10% over the past month helped by a nearly $5 billion Burkshshire Haway stake that signal strong confidence in Google's AI future. Google's new Gemini 3 model is beating top rivals like Chachibit Gro on many tests and trivia math and coding and it was trained only on Google's own TPU chips not Nvidia GPUs chips which marks which makes invest investors less afraid of an AI bubble driven only by expensive hardware at the same time secretary of of war Pete Hexath has picked Google's Gemini for the new Gen AI mill platform a Pentagon system that will give soldiers and staff a built-in generative AI tool. ChachiD is still the giant in this space with more than 800 million weekly users on a week. A week? Yeah, weekly users. But Gemini is still is catching up and fast and helping push Brin's fortune to around $240 billion. Well, close to Elon Musk's 400 billion, but he's surpassed definitely Jeff Bezos for sure. Oracle has lost, by the way, saying historical facts of the day provided to you by the click. Tens of thousands of gathered last night in Satma celebration and guess who visited Zohar Mdani was there Mdani came to celebrate with them and obviously to rejoin and to you know start a new chapter after many people didn't vote for him. I even heard uh one of the p one of the people there on the video that was showing asking him if he you know I'm sorry for not voting for you. says, "No problem. New chapter, new chapter, new beginnings, fresh beginnings." And he danced there and uh he had a weird couple on his set, mind you. I don't know why he had that, but the point is it was fun to see. Yesterday was marking the title from the who was saved from the Nazis in 1944. Him along with other 1300 plus Jews. New York City may elect attended both major events. First the event s williams and then continue to the large celebration at the armory in crown heights. Okay, with that my friends we will complete today's segment and have yourselves a wonderful day. Remember you can enter the raffle again by calling this number here 8456711775. Press number five to leave the words pen pal on edge to win this wonderful pen pal thingy. Um the ad has already is already out so I'm not going to show it now but maybe tomorrow I'll show it to you. the video ad. You can check it out on my channels on, you know, YouTube or wherever you go find it by, you know, searching for my name, Edgeware Studios or Gersi Schwarz, whatever you want. And thank you so much for joining me today. Have a wonderful day. Stay informed and stay on edge. We'll see you tomorrow. Your >> daily report of the news of the last 24 hours powered by Yish 24 provided to you by The Click.