Venezuelan President Maduro: To the people of the United States, listen to me. Dialogue? Yes. Peace? Yes. Respect? Yes. War? Listen—war, no. Never, ever war.

U.S. and Ukrainian officials are discussing the possibility of bringing President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the United States this week as part of President Donald Trump’s push to secure a Ukraine agreement by Thanksgiving, according to both U.S. and Ukrainian sources. — CBS

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Ukrainian Presidential Chief of Staff Andriy Yermak spoke to the media following today’s round of peace talks in Geneva, Switzerland, with Rubio saying he believes it was “the most productive and meaningful meeting so far.”

Ukrainian forces have struck one of Moscow’s largest power stations, the Shatura TPP. A massive explosion can be seen on the plant’s northern side in the footage.

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A federal appeals court on Saturday refused to allow President Donald Trump’s administration to broaden the fast-track deportation process that would enable the expedited removal of migrants living far from the border. In a 2–1 decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit declined to pause a lower court ruling that found the administration’s policy violated the due process rights of migrants who could be detained anywhere within the United States.

The U.S. has issued another NOTAM, this time covering Curaçao and nearly the entire southern Caribbean Sea between Venezuela and Puerto Rico. A NOTAM is a notice countries can issue to alert airlines that flying through a certain airspace may be “dangerous.” In this new NOTAM, the U.S. warns that unidentified aircraft may be operating in the area — its way of referring to military aircraft, such as fighter jets. With this new NOTAM, flights passing through the region will be even more affected, which may include routes connecting Brazil to the U.S. and Central America.

After several days of bipartisan outrage in Congress over a 28-point Ukraine peace proposal described as having been drafted jointly by U.S. and Russian officials, Republican Sen. Mike Rounds announced tonight—after speaking with Secretary of State Marco Rubio—that the circulating document was in fact written by the Russians, not the United States. Sen. Angus King said the leaked plan, reportedly given to White House Special Envoy Steve Witkoff by individuals claiming to represent Russia, amounted to a Russian “wishlist” of demands and did not reflect the Trump Administration’s position. Neither Rounds, King, nor other senators seemed to understand why it took the administration more than three days to clarify that the 28-point plan did not originate from the U.S. State Department. Republican senators attending the Halifax delegation also said Secretary Rubio told them he had no knowledge of any “ultimatum” requiring Ukraine to accept the ceasefire terms before Thanksgiving under threat of losing U.S. military and intelligence support.

Trump slammed Rep. Thomas Massie as the worst Republican in history and criticized Marjorie Taylor Greene for supporting him, saying their split was simply a disagreement. Q: Are you willing to forgive Greene? TRUMP: “Forgive her for what? I just disagreed with her. She decided to back what may be the worst GOP congressman in our history — a stupid person named Massie. And I said, ‘Go your own way.’ Once I stepped away, she resigned, because she never would’ve survived a primary. But I think MT Greene is a nice person.”

Reporter: What happens if Zelensky doesn't agree to your peace plan? Trump: Then he can continue to fight his little heart out.

Reporter: “Is this your final offer to Ukraine?” Trump: “No, not at all. We want to achieve peace. It should have happened long ago… One way or another, it has to end.”

An anonymous anti-Israel website has published death threats and offered bounties of up to $100,000 on Israeli academics, revealing their personal information and labeling them “collaborators.” Some of the listed targets live abroad, including in the United States. The site is believed to be connected to anti-Israel networks, likely with ties to Iran, The Jerusalem Post reports. The website includes a payout “menu” for attacks on Israeli academics: • $1,000 for posting warnings at their homes • $5,000 for any identifying intelligence • $20,000 for setting a target’s car or home on fire • $50,000 for killing a listed target • $100,000 for assassinating a so-called “priority target”

The IDF reports that major counterterrorism operations were carried out across Judea and Samaria this week, with extensive raids resulting in numerous arrests and the seizure of firearms, explosives, and other illegal weapons. Approximately 15 vehicles bought with terror-linked funds were also confiscated, and several planned attacks were thwarted before they could be executed. All suspects and recovered materials have been transferred for further investigation.

The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it had no involvement in the “peace plan” presented by the U.S. to Ukraine. If that is truly the case, and if those 28 points were drafted solely by the United States, the Kremlin is celebrating today.

An Indian Tejas fighter jet crashed today during an air show demonstration at the Dubai Air Show. There is still no official information, but the video suggests the pilot did not eject in time. No injuries were reported on the ground.

HUR Chief Kyrylo Budanov and Foreign Intelligence head Oleh Ivashchenko took part in peace-plan discussions with a U.S. delegation led by General Daniel Driscoll, RBC-Ukraine reports. NSDC Secretary Rustem Umerov confirmed that Ukraine is carefully evaluating the proposals within the limits of its sovereignty, security requirements, and established red lines. According to Sky News, President Zelenskyy and President Trump will discuss the peace plan next week. Before that meeting, Zelenskyy will consult with the leaders of the UK, France, Italy, and Germany.

The president of Iran has said that the country’s capital, Tehran, will have to be evacuated due to a lack of water. According to him, this option—despite being costly—“is no longer optional.” For decades, Iran invested heavily in its nuclear program (partially destroyed in the U.S. attack) and in financing terrorist groups in the Middle East, such as Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis, while neglecting vital infrastructure projects like dams and water-management programs needed to supply the capital. The result of this irresponsible policy can now be seen in the imminent urgent evacuation of nearly 10 million people.

When asked whether President Donald J. Trump was aware of or approved Ambassador Mike Huckabee’s reported July meeting at the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem with Jonathan J. Pollard—a convicted spy who served three decades in prison for passing U.S. secrets to Israel—White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said: “The White House was not aware of that meeting, but the President stands by Ambassador Mike Huckabee and fully supports his efforts on behalf of the United States and Israel.”

Rep. Jasmine Crockett says that when she claimed Lee Zeldin accepted money from “Jeffrey Epstein,” she was referring to a Jeffrey Epstein — not that Jeffrey Epstein. She says her team simply Googled the name, found a donor with that name, and maintains she was not attempting to mislead anyone.

Iranian soldiers ambush ISIS terrorists who were attempting to enter Iranian borders. Dec 16, 2014.