In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:

• New reporting reveals senior defense officials are preparing a major reorganization that would downgrade key military headquarters and redraw the balance of power among America’s top generals, signaling a broader rethink of how the U.S. military is led and deployed around the world.

  
  

• Just as we predicted, Vladimir Putin is once again digging in, rejecting any compromise on occupied Ukrainian territory as diplomatic efforts stall and Moscow reinforces its hardline position.

  
  

• A national security court convicts pro-democracy figure Jimmy Lai, underscoring the Chinese Communist Party’s consolidation of power in the territory, even as President Trump urges clemency.

  
  

• And in today’s Back of the Brief: President Trump signs an executive order declaring illicit fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction, citing the drug’s growing threat to U.S. national security.

  
  

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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:

• U.S. commandos carry out a rare and highly sensitive operation at sea, quietly boarding a cargo ship in the Indian Ocean and seizing a shipment bound for Iran from China. We explain what was taken, why the mission stayed out of the spotlight, and how it fits into efforts to disrupt Iran’s missile rebuilding efforts.

  
  

• Plus—Washington escalates its campaign against narco-terror organizations in the eastern Pacific. The U.S. military says new strikes on suspected drug boats killed eight, as pressure mounts on cartel smuggling routes at sea.

  
  

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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:

• First up— a New Year’s Eve terror plot disrupted. Federal authorities arrest multiple suspects accused of planning coordinated bombing attacks across Southern California and Los Angeles. We’ll break down what investigators say was planned—and how close this came to becoming something far worse.

  
  

• Later in the show— a potential shift in naval warfare. Ukraine claims it used an underwater drone to cripple a Russian Kilo-class submarine in the Black Sea. If confirmed, it could reshape how modern naval conflicts are fought.

  
  

• Plus, an Israeli strike kills a senior Hamas commander in Gaza, drawing sharp criticism from the Trump administration over an alleged ceasefire violation.

• And in today’s Back of the Brief— the latest on the Brown University shooting, as police release the person of interest and continue their search for the suspect.

  
  

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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:

• Ukraine makes a major concession in peace talks with Russia. President Zelensky signals Kyiv is prepared to give up its long-standing push for NATO membership—an ambition written into Ukraine’s constitution—in exchange for binding security guarantees. We break down why this move matters and what it means for negotiations with Moscow.

  
  

• New details emerge from Australia following a deadly terror attack. Authorities say the mass shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach targeted a Hanukkah celebration and was carried out by a father-son duo, with investigators now examining possible ISIS inspiration. We have the latest from officials.

  
  

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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:

• Moscow is feeling the strain of slumping oil revenue, slowing economic growth, and a staggering human toll from the war in Ukraine. Despite those pressures, new reporting explains why the Kremlin is not moving toward peace—and how the internal dynamics around Vladimir Putin are shaping Russia’s decisions.

  
  

• Two American soldiers and a civilian interpreter are killed in what the Pentagon says was an ambush by a suspected Islamic State attacker. We break down what happened and what it says about the ongoing threat posed by ISIS remnants.

  
  

• Authorities say a person of interest is now in custody after a shooting during a final exam review session left two students dead and nine others injured. We have the latest on the investigation.

  
  

• And in today’s Back of the Brief—At least eleven people are dead after a shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach that officials say deliberately targeted the Jewish community, an attack authorities have classified as terrorism.

  
  

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In this episode of The PDB Situation Report:

• Japan’s largest military buildup since World War Two is now underway. New reporting reveals a sweeping expansion of missile sites, radar systems, and a major United States–Japan F-35 base across strategic islands near Taiwan. Retired Rear Admiral Mark Montgomery joins us to break down what’s happening and why it matters.

  
  

• Iran’s students are stepping into a dangerous spotlight as unrest builds across the country. Iranian-American scholar and human rights advocate Dr. Ramesh Sepehrrad joins us with insight into what this moment means for Iran’s future—and the risks these young protesters are facing.

  
  

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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:

• First up— as pressure mounts on Kyiv to make concessions, Ukraine answers with force. Hundreds of drones slam into Russia in the largest attack of the war, striking targets from Moscow to the Caspian Sea and hitting a critical offshore oil platform deep inside Russia’s energy heartland.

  
  

• Later in the show— new details emerge on the dramatic U.S. seizure of a tanker off the coast of Venezuela, as reporting indicates the Trump administration is preparing additional actions to crack down on the illicit oil trade moving through the Caribbean.

  
  

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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:

• Ukraine steps up its campaign against Russia’s shadow fleet as a new naval-drone strike damages another tanker and deepens the financial pressure on Moscow’s wartime oil revenues.

  
  

• A dramatic, clandestine rescue at sea: how a private American team spent 15 hours getting Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado out of the country and safely en route to accept the Nobel Peace Prize.

  
  

• NATO’s chief issues a stark warning, urging member states to prepare for the possibility that Russia could target the alliance within five years.

  
  

• And in today’s Back of the Brief — U.S. bombers and Japanese fighter jets fly a show-of-force mission over the Sea of Japan after China and Russia conduct joint drills in the region.

  
  

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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:

• We take a closer look at the dramatic U.S. seizure of a Venezuelan oil tanker and examine the legal authority behind the raid. Venezuela is calling it piracy, while the U.S. insists the case is clear-cut. We’ll explain what the law actually says.

  
  

• Later in the show, several major U.S. chipmakers — including Intel and AMD — are facing lawsuits accusing them of failing to prevent their technology from ending up in Russian missiles and drones used in Ukraine. We’ll break down the allegations.

  
  

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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:

• New reporting reveals that the Trump administration has been quietly preparing for the possibility of Nicolás Maduro’s fall in Venezuela, developing day-after plans as U.S. military pressure increases.

  
  

• Ukraine signals potential movement toward a negotiated end to the war, with President Zelensky finalizing a new peace proposal for Washington as the White House ramps up its push for diplomacy.

  
  

• Fighting between Thailand and Cambodia intensifies, and President Trump prepares to intervene to stabilize the fragile ceasefire he brokered earlier this year.

  
  

• And in today’s Back of the Brief — closing arguments begin in the corruption and foreign-agent trial of former New York gubernatorial aide Linda Sun, accused of taking kickbacks and passing information to China during the pandemic.

  
  

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