The President's Daily Brief

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:   First, with a ceasefire now in place in Lebanon between Israel and Hezbollah, a newly isolated Hamas has reached out to Arab mediators to revive negotiations for their own truce with Israel in Gaza. Then, Chinese President Xi Jinping’s purge of the CCP’s armed forces is intensifying, with China’s defense minister becoming the latest high-profile official to come under investigation for alleged corruption. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief  Blackout Coffee: https://www.blackoutcoffee.com/PDB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:     We’ll start things off in the Middle East, where in a major diplomatic breakthrough, Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire deal that negotiators hope will bring a permanent end to the conflict after more than a year of fighting. Later, the Kremlin is engaged in another scheme to lure foreigners into fighting in the war in Ukraine, this time partnering with the Iranian-backed Houthis to traffic Yemeni citizens into Russia.  Plus, Pakistan is teetering on the brink, as deadly clashes between police and supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan engulf the capital city of Islamabad. In our 'Back of the Brief' segment, we're getting a preview of just how nasty the struggle over illegal migrants may become, as Trump’s incoming ‘Border Czar’ threatens to jail Denver’s mayor if he attempts to defy federal efforts to mount a mass deportation program. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief.     Email: [email protected]. Blackout Coffee: https://www.blackoutcoffee.com/PDB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:   First, President-elect Donald Trump declared his plans to enact sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China the day he takes office. We’ll discuss the implications of this looming trade war, and how global leaders are reacting to the news. Then, we turn to the Baltic, where a recent cargo plane crash in Lithuania is being investigated as a potential act of sabotage or “hybrid warfare.” To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief Blackout Coffee: https://www.blackoutcoffee.com/PDB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: A top NATO commander issues a stark warning for businesses to prepare for a “wartime scenario,” urging the West to secure its production lines against adversarial nations like Russia. New satellite imagery reveals North Korea ramping up production of short-range missiles for Russia, with components sourced from the West. A surprising cybersecurity risk: Chinese-made cranes used in U.S. ports—responsible for 80% of American container operations—may pose a serious national security threat. And in today’s Back of the Brief: Mexican cartels are exploiting the CBP One app, a tool for migrants, to track and kidnap potential victims. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President’s Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief. Blackout Coffee: https://www.blackoutcoffee.com/PDB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices