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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:

A troubling report from the Pentagon reveals that Russia may have launched a “counter space weapon” into low orbit last week, potentially targeting US satellites.

The Lithuanian government accuses Russia of another hybrid operation, escalating tensions with a plan to unilaterally change its maritime border with Lithuania and Finland.

We examine US efforts to deliver aid to besieged Palestinians in Gaza amid reports that truckloads of aid aren't reaching the enclave’s civilian population.

In today’s Back of the Brief, a disturbing report from the border shows an increase in suicides among border patrol agents, raising concerns about the impact on our law enforcement officers.

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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:
  
In a shocking move, three European nations have announced plans to formally recognize a Palestinian state, sparking intense backlash from Israeli leaders who say the west is giving Hamas and Iran exactly what they want.

In what is almost certainly an election year consideration, President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that he would be cancelling another $7.7 billion in student loan debt.

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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:

Thousands of mourners gather in Tehran to greet the coffin of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi. I’ll explain what’s next for the regime after the death of the 63-year-old president.

The Kremlin’s shadow war against Europe continues as Polish authorities arrest a dozen individuals on suspicion of links to foreign sabotage efforts.

The latest on the nation of Georgia’s controversial “foreign agents” law as the country’s government signals a willingness to potentially scrap the legislation in exchange for warmer US relations.

In today’s Back of the Brief, with days of funeral ceremonies beginning for Ebrahim Raisi, we’ll take a look at some surprising gestures of grief and respect for a man dubbed “The Butcher of Tehran.”

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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:
  
Amid the Russian offensive in northeastern Ukraine, officials in Kyiv are intensely lobbying the White House to allow them to use American weapons for offensive strikes inside Russian territory, something the Biden administration has long feared could trigger escalation.

As the fallout mounts regarding the International Criminal Court’s decision to issue arrest warrants for Israeli leaders, Republican lawmakers are now calling for the U.S. to issue sanctions against the ICC.

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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:

The International Criminal Court seeks arrest warrants for Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, charging them with war crimes and crimes against humanity related to the October 7 attacks on Israel and the ensuing war in Gaza.

Reports reveal that several NATO countries are actively lobbying for member states to send troops to Ukraine to train Ukrainian forces.

French police are struggling to restore order in New Caledonia, a French island territory, after days of deadly riots by pro-independence demonstrators.

An update on the American military presence in Niger, where the Pentagon has announced an agreement to extract close to 1,000 American personnel from the African nation.

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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:
  
As a divided Iran reacts to the death of the Iranian president, I wanted to take a moment to dig into his violent history that earned him the moniker "the Butcher of Tehran."

Israel has officially informed the U.S. that they plan to broaden their ground operations inside Rafah despite desperate protests from the Biden administration to pump the breaks.

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