In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:

• President Trump prepares to meet with Volodymyr Zelensky as Ukraine reportedly plans to propose an air ceasefire with Russia. I'll explain why Kyiv believes the moment may finally be right—and what both sides stand to gain.
• A deadly attack at Berlin's Pride celebration is raising difficult questions about Germany's justice system after the suspected attacker had already been convicted on terrorism charges.

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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:

• New reporting reveals President Trump abruptly switched Air Force One during the NATO summit after U.S. intelligence warned of a credible threat from Iranian proxy forces targeting the President.

• After nearly two weeks of daily U.S. airstrikes, President Trump appears to be pressing pause on the war with Iran. I'll explain what's driving the apparent shift in strategy.

• Russia launches a devastating daytime missile strike on a Ukrainian defense industry exhibition, sparking outrage in Kyiv and raising difficult questions about the event itself.

• In today's Back of the Brief, Romania shoots down its third Russian drone in recent weeks as tensions continue to rise along NATO's eastern frontier.

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In this episode of The PDB Situation Report:

• The war with Iran is expanding as the Houthis move into the fight, threatening Red Sea shipping and raising the risk of a much wider regional conflict. We're joined by Jonathan Schanzer of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies to discuss what happens next.
• We take you inside Russia, where fuel shortages and relentless Ukrainian drone strikes are making the war increasingly difficult for ordinary Russians to ignore. Konstantin Samoilov of the YouTube channel Inside Russia joins us with firsthand insight into how the conflict is reshaping daily life inside the country.

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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: 

• First—A new U.S.-backed ceasefire proposal for Iran appears to have collapsed almost as soon as it arrived in Tehran. Now, President Trump says he is close to deciding whether to launch what he described as a “massive attack”—one bigger than anything seen in the war so far—while both sides continue expanding their military operations.

• Later in the show—The Pentagon quietly moved one of America's newest hypersonic weapons within range of China's coastline. We'll explain why the deployment matters—and what it reveals about how the U.S. is preparing for a potential conflict in the Indo-Pacific.

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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:

• First, the Iran-backed Houthis have begun enforcing their blockade of Saudi Arabia, striking oil tankers in the Red Sea as new reporting points to a deeper and more direct Iranian role behind the escalation.

• Later, Russia’s growing fuel shortages are reportedly beginning to disrupt military operations in Ukraine, with some frontline units forced to ration supplies and abandon equipment they can no longer operate or recover.

• Plus, Secretary of State Marco Rubio offers a sober assessment of peace efforts in Ukraine while reassuring America’s Asian allies that Washington’s outreach to China will not come at their expense.

• And in today’s Back of the Brief, a new report estimates that rebuilding Gaza will cost approximately $71 billion and warns that any lasting reconstruction effort will require meaningful Palestinian participation.

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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:

• First— U.S. intelligence officials are investigating whether Russia helped Iran target CIA facilities across the Middle East, raising new questions about how deeply Moscow may be involved in Tehran’s war effort.
• Later— The United States and Ukraine reach a landmark drone agreement that could bring combat-tested Ukrainian technology to America for evaluation, joint production, and eventual use by the Pentagon.

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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:

• Growing signs suggest Iran is taking a more direct role in the Houthi campaign against Red Sea shipping, with new reports indicating Tehran has begun flying Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps personnel directly into Yemen.

• Israel's political landscape is shifting as former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot emerges as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's most formidable challenger ahead of pivotal national elections.

• Nicolás Maduro moves one step closer to standing trial in New York after a federal judge rejects his bid to dismiss major drug trafficking charges.

• In today's Back of the Brief: For the first time in more than four decades, Americans will once again be able to fly directly to Lebanon.

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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:

• Ukraine's wartime leadership is thrown into turmoil after President Volodymyr Zelensky dismisses the country's top military commander following days of rare public protests and growing divisions over how the war against Russia should be fought.
• The Trump administration reaches a landmark nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia that could allow the kingdom to enrich its own nuclear fuel, raising fresh concerns in Washington and Israel about the risks of nuclear proliferation.

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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:

• After eleven consecutive nights of U.S. airstrikes, American intelligence agencies are warning that airpower alone may not be enough to force Iran to change course.

• Protests continue in Ukraine following the dismissal of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, as new details reveal a deepening rift over how the war against Russia should be fought.

• Washington and its allies are quietly considering bold new plans to disarm Hezbollah after two years of war—but every available option carries major risks.

• In today’s Back of the Brief, Nicaragua’s Daniel Ortega declares that the country will never hold another election, cementing his grip on power and shutting out the political opposition.

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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:

• New Israeli intelligence suggests Iran has moved key parts of its nuclear program into the heavily fortified Pickaxe Mountain complex, raising concerns that Tehran is shifting critical nuclear assets into a site designed to withstand future airstrikes. We explain why the underground fortress could become America's next military target.
• The State Department is warning that Cuba-linked groups are reportedly preparing coordinated nationwide actions targeting U.S. military bases, ICE facilities, and other federal sites if tensions between Washington and Havana continue to escalate.

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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:

• Ukraine appears to have found a new pressure point inside Russia. We examine why Kyiv is now targeting Russia's largest commercial logistics companies—and how disrupting the country's supply network could become the next phase of the drone war.

• Yemen's Houthis are expanding the fight. We'll explain why the group's newly announced naval blockade targeting Saudi Arabia and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait could threaten global shipping and energy markets.

• A U.S.-brokered plan enters a critical new phase in southern Lebanon as Israeli troops begin withdrawing from parts of the country and Lebanese forces move into areas long held by Israel.

• In today's Back of the Brief: Hamas has chosen a new leader. We introduce you to Khalil al-Hayya and examine what his leadership could mean for the future of the terrorist organization and the conflict with Israel.

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