>> NBC'S SARAH JAMES, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BEING THERE FOR US. MEANWHILE, TENSIONS WITH VENEZUELA CONTINUE TO ESCALATE, WITH PRESIDENT TRUMP NOW SAYING HE IS ORDERING A BLOCKADE OF SANCTIONED OIL TANKERS BOTH LEAVING AND ENTERING VENEZUELA. WE'RE GOING TO BREAK THAT DOWN IN JUST A SECOND.BUT FIRST, NEW VIDEO FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. JUST THIS WEEK, THE U.S. STRUCK THREE MORE BOATS IN THE EASTERN PACIFIC, KILLING EIGHT PEOPLE. THAT BRINGS THE TOTAL NUMBER OF DEATHS FROM THESE STRIKES ALL THE WAY TO A ...

Ukraine hits tankers in Black Sea in escalation against Russia https://t.co/fDm2jTfeJd ...

Poland’s deputy prime minister said he expects Russia to escalate its sabotage activities in the country following an explosion on a busy rail route to Ukraine for which authorities blame Moscow. https://t.co/kh0E3vOVIl ...

Agent Capabilities & Problem - LChain aims to provide customer support agents capable of handling routine questions and escalating complex issues to human support [1][2] - The industry faces challenges in preventing unproductive, lengthy conversations with AI agents, necessitating graceful escalation strategies [2][15] Solution: Model Call Limit Middleware - LChain introduces a model call limit middleware to control the number of model calls an agent can make, triggering escalation when a threshold is reached [3][4] - This middleware avoids complex conditional logic by setting limits on both thread model count (total conversation) and run model count (single invocation), effectively limiting tool calls [3][5][6] - The middleware uses "after model" and "after agent" hooks to track model call counts, resetting the run model count after each agent interaction [7] - When the model call limit is reached, the middleware can either throw an error or end the conversation with a predefined AI message, providing a customizable escalation path [8][11] Implementation & Example - LChain's example application demonstrates a customer support agent that answers questions about customer accounts and escalates when the model call limit is hit [8] - The agent utilizes predefined customer data, tools for data interaction, and the model call limit middleware configured with a thread limit and run limit, exemplified by a hard-coded limit of eight model calls [9][10] - The demo showcases how the agent initially answers customer queries but escalates to human support when the conversation becomes unproductive or exceeds the model call limit [11][12][13] Benefits & Conclusion - The model call limit middleware offers a reliable guardrail, preventing agents from overthinking and ensuring responsible escalation in real-world applications [14][15] - LChain encourages users to explore and combine various middlewares to enhance agent capabilities, providing a path to build more robust and stable AI agents [16]

Another escalation 💥WW3 Monitor (@WW3_Monitor):If Japan intervenes militarily in the Taiwan Strait, both the Japanese people and the country itself will be plunged into disaster - PLA Dailey🇨🇳🇹🇼🇯🇵‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️ ...

The less Vladimir Putin can achieve on the battlefield in Ukraine, the more he will want to escalate elsewhere to achieve his goals. How will the conflict play out in 2026? https://t.co/SX3d023cEF ...

Any strike on Venezuelan land would be an extraordinary escalation in the Americas, pulling the attention of the armed forces of the United States away from both Europe and the Pacific. How likely is that? https://t.co/v7NuCf9NoKPhoto: Getty Images https://t.co/QPy2wUwoIt ...

Israel and Hamas are coming under increasing pressure from the U.S. to avoid escalation that could collapse the cease-fire in Gaza https://t.co/526HgFAT34 ...

Security and Defense - The drone wall concept is being welcomed due to experiences with drone attacks, highlighting the need for cooperation among European countries [2][3] - There's a readiness to share expertise in drone capabilities, with cooperation already established with Ukraine [3][4] - Hybrid attacks and airspace interference are increasing, potentially indicating Russia's shift in tactics due to battlefield difficulties [4][5] - Drones are becoming cheaper weapons, necessitating readiness and deterrence on European soil [6] - NATO needs to adjust its tactics to address electronic warfare and drone threats, including underwater drones [8][9] - The establishment of the Eastern Flank Sentry, with increased NATO forces in the Baltics and Poland, serves as a deterrent [11] - Discussions are ongoing regarding the deployment of more air power and enhanced drone attack preparedness [11] - The need for cheaper counter-drone technologies and broader NATO security measures is emphasized [15][16] Financial and Political Considerations - Progress is being made on utilizing frozen Russian assets, with the European Commission presenting proposals and Belgium seeking guarantees [17][18] - Discussions are ongoing regarding guarantees for Belgium concerning immobilized asset amounts [18][19] - Latvia plans to allocate 5% of its spending to defense next year, with a portion directed towards purchasing equipment from the United States [23] - The debate on transitioning from unanimity to qualified majority voting within the EU is complex, with potential implications for smaller countries [28][29]

Tonight, Russian President Vladimir Putin accusing Europe of threatening Russia and stability, saying Russia's response to threats, to put it mildly, will be very convincing, and warning President Trump as the US considers selling Tomahawk missiles able to strike Moscow to NATO, which is expected to then give them to Ukraine, >> saying we will shoot them down, but calling it a brand new stage of escalation with the US. All while Ukraine's president Zalinski meeting European leaders pushing for long range ca ...