Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News.

The Tai-Ex opened 121 points higher this morning at 41,259.

Turnover reached $20.3 billion NT.

On Wednesday, the market set more closing records.

Tech stocks helped support the market after a rally (上漲) on Wall Street overnight.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing closed unchanged (持平).

But investors bought other chip stocks (晶片股), which gave the market strong support.

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Taiwan is working to become the Asia-Pacific center for the democratic drone (無人機) supply chain (供應鏈).

The head of MOFA's Drone Diplomacy Task Force, Chiang Zhen-wei, made the statement at the Taiwanese-German Aerospace Conference in Taipei.

Chiang said Taiwan plays an important role in the global "non-red" drone supply chain because of its strong manufacturing abilities.

He said the task force is using Taiwan's experience in "chip diplomacy" to help develop the drone industry.

He added that drones could become an important part of Taiwan's national defense (國防).

At the same time, Taiwan is working with allies and like-minded countries to promote drone-related projects.

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President Lai Ching-te has given one of Taiwan's highest honors (榮譽) for foreign nationals (外國人士) to Michael J. Fonte.

Fonte is a former head of the DPP's mission in the United States.

He received the Order of Brilliant Star with Grand Cordon at a ceremony at the Presidential Office.

Officials said Fonte was honored for his important work in promoting Taiwan-U.S. relations.

Fonte first came to Taiwan in 1967 as a missionary (傳教士).

He worked with farmers in Taichung, Changhua, and Miaoli.

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U.S. President Donald Trump says talks with Iran are making progress.

Reports say a one-page memo (備忘錄) is being prepared. It could help end the war in the Middle East.

But Trump is also warning that he could resume (恢復) attacks on Iran.

His comments came 24 hours after his Secretary of State said Operation Epic Fury had ended.

Simon Marks reports from Washington.

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More than 600 military personnel (軍事人員) from several countries are searching for two U.S. soldiers missing in Morocco.

They disappeared during U.S.-African military exercises.

The search is now in its fifth day. Teams are looking in underwater caves and along the Atlantic coast near the training area.

Officials believe the soldiers may have been on a recreational hike (休閒健行) and may have fallen into the ocean.

The African Lion military drills include more than 7,000 personnel from over 30 countries. The drills are set to end Friday.

Moroccan and U.S. forces are taking part in the search, along with aircraft and vessels (船隻).

That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____.

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