In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: 

• First—President Trump is sending the largest warship in the world toward Iran. The USS Gerald R. Ford will join another carrier already operating in the region as nuclear negotiations remain unresolved. We’ll break down what the deployment signals, and what it could mean if talks collapse.

• Later in the show—The CIA is making a rare public move, releasing a recruitment video designed to turn disaffected officers inside China’s military into potential informants. The campaign comes as Xi Jinping’s sweeping purge exposes instability within the PLA’s leadership. I’ll have the details.

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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:

• Taiwan’s president warns that if China takes Taiwan, it won’t stop there. As Beijing pressures Washington over arms sales, we examine whether Taiwan is the objective… or just the first move in a broader regional strategy.

  
  

• The Trump administration announces it is ending its immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota. Officials cite coordination and enforcement gains as reasons for winding down the operation.

  
  

• South Korea’s intelligence agency says Kim Jong Un may be positioning his teenage daughter as North Korea’s future leader, potentially extending the Kim dynasty into a fourth generation.

  
  

• And in today’s Back of the Brief — Israeli reservists are accused of using classified information to place bets on military strikes through the prediction platform Polymarket, raising concerns about operational security in the digital age.

  
  

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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:

• Cuba is running out of fuel. Airlines can no longer reliably refuel on the island, blackouts are spreading, tourism is drying up, and analysts warn oil supplies could be exhausted within weeks. The government insists it will endure — but the country itself may be edging toward systemic collapse. I’ll have the latest details, including new reporting from The Wall Street Journal and international reactions.

  
  

• Later in the show — an update on Tuesday’s airspace shutdown over El Paso. Authorities are now disputing what actually caused the disruption, raising fresh questions about the initial explanation.

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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:

• Fresh satellite imagery reveals the United States has shifted Patriot missile systems onto mobile launchers at its largest base in the Middle East, signaling a hardened and more flexible defense posture as tensions with Iran simmer.

  
  

• New data from Mexico’s defense secretary shows roughly seventy-eight percent of firearms seized under the current administration originated in the United States, reigniting the cross-border fight over cartel violence and arms trafficking.

  
  

• President Trump hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House, where Iran dominated the agenda, including calls from Israel to expand U.S.–Iran talks to address Tehran’s ballistic missile program.

  
  

• And in today’s Back of the Brief—Russia says it will continue observing the limits of the New START nuclear arms treaty, even after its expiration, provided the United States does the same, keeping the last major nuclear arms agreement on life support.

  
  

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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:

• First up — cartel-operated drones breach U.S. airspace, triggering an emergency shutdown at El Paso International Airport and forcing the Department of Defense to step in. We’ll break down what happened, why flights were grounded, and what this signals about evolving threats along the southern border.

  
  

• Later in the show — a new report says the White House is considering seizing Iranian oil tankers at sea as part of its pressure campaign against Tehran. We’ll examine what the administration may be planning, the risks of retaliation in the Strait of Hormuz, and how this could impact global energy markets.

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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:

• First up—new details are emerging on what Iran is actually offering in nuclear talks with the United States, and it’s a far narrower proposal than it first appeared, even as President Trump threatens to deploy a second aircraft carrier strike group if negotiations stall.

  
  

• Later in the show—the United States continues to take aim at Russia’s shadow fleet, boarding a sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean as Washington ramps up enforcement of sanctions.

  
  

• Plus—China issues fresh warnings to Taiwan, reaffirming its support for so-called “reunification forces” and vowing to crack down on what Beijing calls separatists.

  
  

• And in today’s Back of the Brief—Washington edges closer to another partial government shutdown as lawmakers remain deadlocked over funding for the Department of Homeland Security.

  
  

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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:

• While the United States response remains muted, newly released Epstein-related documents are triggering investigations, resignations, and political turmoil across Europe, with fallout reaching the highest levels of government and even the royal family in the United Kingdom.

  
  

• The latest on the attempted assassination of a senior Russian general, as Moscow points the finger not only at Ukraine, but also at Poland, raising fresh questions about escalation and attribution.

  
  

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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:

• First up—public anger is flaring again across Iran, and this time the warning signs aren’t just on the streets, but inside the regime itself, as unrest spreads across society and signs emerge that Iran’s leadership may be preparing for instability.

  
  

• Later in the show—as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepares to meet with President Trump, new reports suggest Israel has warned Washington it may act alone if Iran crosses a ballistic missile red line.

  
  

• Plus—Russia’s foreign minister accuses the White House of backing out of alleged agreements tied to Ukraine, taking aim at President Trump and accusing him of so-called “Bidenism.”

  
  

• And in today’s Back of the Brief—a chilling reminder of Beijing’s tightening grip on Hong Kong, as media tycoon and democracy advocate Jimmy Lai is sentenced to twenty years in prison.

  
  

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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:

• Iran issues a threat of missile strikes across the Middle East, betting its arsenal can deter U.S. military action. We break down what’s real, what’s rhetoric, and how the White House is weighing its next move as American forces and bases remain in range.

  
  

• A mixed message out of Venezuela as the interim government releases dozens of political prisoners, only to rearrest one of its most prominent opposition figures hours later. We explain why the reversal is raising fresh doubts about whether meaningful reform is actually taking hold.

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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:

• First up— the United States publicly accuses China of conducting secret nuclear tests, raising new questions about whether the long-standing taboo on nuclear testing is beginning to erode. We break down what’s being alleged, what’s disputed, and why the timing matters.

  
  

• Later in the show— the latest on talks between the United States and Iran, as President Trump says negotiations were productive, even as Iranian officials publicly push back and insist key differences remain unresolved.

  
  

• Plus— more unrest in Pakistan, where authorities arrest four suspects linked to a deadly suicide bombing at a Shiite mosque in the capital.

  
  

• And in today’s Back of the Brief— the U.S. Navy brings science fiction closer to reality, successfully using a ship-mounted laser weapon to shoot down drones at sea.

  
  

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In this episode of The PDB Situation Report:

• First up—the United States downs an Iranian drone in international waters, marking the first direct kinetic encounter in what could be a new and far more dangerous phase with Tehran. Retired Rear Admiral Mike Studeman, former commander of the Office of Naval Intelligence, joins us to break down what happened and why this moment matters.

  
  

• Later in the show—China’s military faces fresh upheaval as Xi Jinping expands his purge of senior officers, tightening his grip amid growing unease inside the People’s Liberation Army. Jan Jekielek, senior editor of The Epoch Times, stops by to explain what’s driving the purge and what it reveals about power struggles at the top in Beijing.

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