In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:

New satellite imagery reveals China practicing the exact beach-landing maneuvers required for a Taiwan invasion, using civilian ferries in a coordinated amphibious drill. We’ll walk through what the images show and why analysts say this marks a major escalation in Beijing’s preparations.

The United States revives shuttle diplomacy, dispatching officials to Abu Dhabi for rare, face-to-face talks with Russian counterparts over a possible Ukraine peace framework. We’ll explain what prompted the meeting and what’s known about the discussions.

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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:

Washington and Kyiv appear to have hammered out a new 19-point peace plan in Geneva. We’ll explain what’s in the draft—and why several major issues remain unresolved.

Another confrontation in U.K. waters, as the Royal Navy shadows and intercepts a Russian corvette and tanker moving through the Channel.

Plus—President Trump announces plans to designate the Muslim Brotherhood a foreign terrorist organization, citing concerns over the group’s radicalism and reach.

And in today’s Back of the Brief—a major win for James Comey, as a federal judge throws out the DOJ’s indictment against the former FBI Director.

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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:

Japan announces plans to deploy missile systems on an island just miles from Taiwan, triggering an immediate and angry response from Beijing. We’ll break down what Tokyo is doing, why China is escalating its rhetoric, and what this means for regional security.

Later, a team of scuba divers off the Welsh coast makes a startling discovery: what appears to be a Russian tracking device sitting on the seabed. We’ll explain what was found, where it was recovered, and why U.K. authorities are now taking a closer look.

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In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief:

Washington prepares a new phase of its Venezuela campaign, and Nicolás Maduro responds with heightened paranoia and tightened security. We’ll explain what U.S. officials are planning and why Caracas is bracing for what comes next.

U.S., Ukrainian, and European officials meet in Geneva to assess Washington’s new peace proposal for Ukraine—but Kyiv says the plan concedes far too much to Moscow.

And in today’s Back of the Brief: tragic news from central Nigeria, where more than 300 students and staff have been abducted in one of the country’s worst mass kidnappings.

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In this episode of The PDB Situation Report:

Russia’s war economy is starting to crack. Deep Ukrainian strikes and tough new U.S. sanctions have pushed Moscow’s oil revenues to their lowest point in two years. We’ll explain what’s driving the pressure and why it matters. Eddie Fishman of the Center for a New American Security joins us for more.

In Japan, a single off-the-cuff remark from new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has triggered the most serious diplomatic clash with China in years. We’ll break down what she said and how Tokyo and Beijing are reacting. Author Gordon Chang stops by to give his insight.

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In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief:

Europe narrowly avoids a wave of Hamas terror attacks, as Mossad reveals the network behind the plots was larger, more organized, and far closer to activation than previously known.

While the ceasefire in Gaza holds, new airstrikes in the enclave are testing its durability. 

Plus—growing pressure on Iran’s nuclear program as the IAEA demands answers on enriched uranium and access to bombed sites.

And in today’s Back of the Brief—U.S. Marines guarding the American embassy in Haiti exchange gunfire with suspected gang members amid worsening security conditions in Port-au-Prince.

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President Trump has reportedly authorized new CIA plans for covert action inside Venezuela, and new reporting reveals back-channel discussions—including an offer from President Nicolás Maduro himself to step down.

Poland is openly accusing Russia of sabotaging a key rail line used to send aid into Ukraine.

The U.K.’s MI5 is warning that Chinese operatives are using a popular social media platform to target lawmakers and parliamentary staff.

And in today’s Back of the Brief—Moscow and Washington quietly explore the possibility of a new prisoner exchange in a rare moment of cooperation.

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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin

A second Russian intelligence ship has appeared near NATO territory, this time off the coast of the United Kingdom. We’ll break down what the vessel was doing, why it behaved aggressively, and how this fits into a broader pattern of Moscow probing Western defenses.

Mexico’s president flatly rejects U.S. military strikes against drug cartels on her soil, despite an offer from Washington. We’ll have the latest on the escalating war of words between Presidents Trump and Sheinbaum.

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