The President's Daily Brief

UN Secretary-General invokes rare power for ceasefire in Gaza; Venezuela's government crackdown on dissidents and rising tensions with Guyana; UK accuses Russia's Security Service of cyber-hacking campaign; South Korean defense data potentially breached by North Korean hackers.

Prosecutors charge four Russian troops with war crimes for abducting and torturing an American citizen in Ukraine. The State Department imposes a travel ban on Israeli extremist settlers involved in deadly attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank.

The podcast discusses the intensifying efforts to capture top figures of Hamas in Gaza, along with the intercepting of a Houthi drone aimed at a US warship. It also explores the signs of a financial crisis in China and the controversy surrounding Ivy League presidents' response to anti-Semitism on American college campuses.

The podcast discusses Ukrainian President Zelensky canceling a briefing with U.S. senators for emergency military aid and Venezuelan President Maduro's exploitation of Guyana's resources after a disputed referendum.

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: FBI Director Christopher Wray highlights an imminent terror threat to America, drawing parallels to the rise of ISIS. A deep dive into the plight of hostages under Hamas, and the terror unleashed in the October 7th massacre. Analyzing Russian President Vladimir Putin's strategic Middle East visit amidst international tensions. In the Back of the Brief: Unraveling the connection between gold bars found in Senator Bob Menendez's home and a 2013 armed robbery. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. Email: PDB@TheFirstTV.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:   The U.S. is once again responding to attacks by Iranian-backed militants in the Middle East, launching a deadly airstrike against a militia in Iraq on Sunday, and proposing an allied maritime task force to provide security for ships in the Red Sea.A recent investigation has found that officials at the U.K.’s largest nuclear waste and decommissioning site have reportedly engaged in a years-long cover up of a hack by a foreign cyber group that may have compromised the sprawling facility’s systems.Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin.   Email: PDB@TheFirstTV.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: We delve into the escalating conflict in the Middle East, examining the Israeli Defense Forces' expansion of their ground offensive into southern Gaza. A surprising twist emerges at the COP28 Climate Summit, as the conference president openly questions the science behind climate change, sparking a wave of controversy among attendees and observers. We explore the precarious economic situation in Ukraine, where financial instability looms large. The US and EU face mounting challenges in sustaining their aid to the embattled nation, raising concerns about Ukraine's future. In the Back of the Brief, we uncover the shocking arrest of a former U.S. ambassador. The charges? Acting as a clandestine agent for the Cuban government for over four decades, a revelation that shakes the diplomatic community. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. Email: PDB@TheFirstTV.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:   The mayor of Kyiv has lashed out at Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky’s leadership, warning the country is becoming increasingly autocratic under his tenure. It's the latest sign of the growing discontent within the Ukrainian government as the war drags on.A territorial dispute in South America is heating up after Venezuela approved a referendum on Sunday claiming sovereignty over a large swathe of their oil-rich neighbor Guyana.Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin.   Email: PDB@TheFirstTV.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: We delve into the recent flare-up of violence in Gaza, examining the factors that shattered a week-long ceasefire. We analyze the renewed aggression against US naval and commercial vessels in the Red Sea, and what it means for the already tense Houthi-controlled waters off Yemen. We discuss Venezuela's controversial referendum on annexing a large portion of Guyana, and how this could send shockwaves through South American geopolitics. We provide an on-the-ground perspective of the harrowing terrorist attack in Paris, and its implications for security across Europe. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. Email: PDB@TheFirstTV.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:   The New York Times has released a jarring report revealing that Israeli officials knew about Hamas’s intentions to orchestrate a massive attack inside Israel's borders more than a year ago, but repeatedly dismissed the plans as something far outside Hamas’s capabilities.Meta recently revealed they have broken up a number of Chinese influence operations targeting Americans on their social media sites, and warned that these campaigns are stepping up efforts to sow discord within the U.S. ahead of the 2024 elections.Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin.   Email: PDB@TheFirstTV.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices