In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:

First—Just hours after protests erupted across Havana over catastrophic blackouts and fuel shortages, CIA Director John Ratcliffe quietly arrived in Cuba for rare high-level talks with senior regime officials.

Later in the show—A former U.S. intelligence operative accused of defecting to Iran is suddenly back in the spotlight, as the FBI launches a renewed push to finally bring her to justice for exposing classified American secrets.

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In this episode of The PDB Situation Report:

- President Trump’s plan to crush Iran’s economy may put Washington on a collision course with China, Tehran’s largest remaining oil customer. Joshua Philipp joins us to discuss whether Beijing will cooperate with the economic campaign—or keep the Iranian regime alive.

- Russia pounds Kyiv with 168 drones and dozens of missiles, killing at least 16 people as Ukraine’s air defenses run dangerously short. John Hardie, deputy director of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies’ Russia Program, joins us with his analysis.

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In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief:

• Saudi Arabia may be preparing to dramatically expand its war against the Houthis, as Syria considers sending as many as 20,000 troops to Yemen to support a much larger ground offensive.

• New reporting reveals an alleged Iranian plot to use drones against U.S. military bases in Germany and potentially kill American troops, while a separate drone strike has hit a major Russian data center operated by Yandex.

• South Korea has successfully tested a domestically developed hypersonic glide weapon as Seoul races to keep pace with North Korea’s advancing missile capabilities.

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Art Arthur of the Center for Immigration Studies joins Mike Baker on The PDB Situation Report to examine a dramatic surge in terrorism-related encounters at the southern border.

With more than 11,000 encounters recorded at southwest border ports of entry, Arthur explains why the numbers have skyrocketed—and why they don't necessarily mean thousands of known terrorists are attempting to enter the country. He breaks down how tighter border security is forcing smugglers and cartel members toward official checkpoints, how new terrorist designations are changing enforcement, and how criminal networks previously exploited gaps in Border Patrol coverage.

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:

• The U.S. military buildup around Iran is entering a new phase, with CENTCOM reportedly ordered to complete preparations for another major round of fighting.

• Federal authorities say they disrupted an ISIS-inspired plot targeting the Mall of America, arresting an 18-year-old after an undercover gun sale.

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In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief:

• The U.S. blockade is putting growing pressure on Iran’s oil exports to China, with Chinese refiners increasingly turning to other suppliers for crude.

• Turkey is beginning to provide military support to Saudi Arabia under its new defense pact as the war against Yemen’s Houthis intensifies.

• Two commercial vessels have been struck by drones off Bulgaria, pushing the conflict deeper into the Black Sea as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky blames Russia.

• In today’s Back of the Brief, the WHO is seeking answers after reports that a second worker at Russia’s anti-plague institute developed unexplained pneumonia.

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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:

- First up—new signs the U.S. could escalate in Iran, as President Trump reviews fresh military strike options and considers deploying a hypersonic weapon for the first time.

- Later in the show—authorities across Europe are investigating a wave of attacks targeting Jewish communities, with growing suspicion the activity may be linked back to Iran.

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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:

• The Trump administration is laying out what Iran would have to do to end the war, even as Washington remains uncertain over who inside Tehran actually has the authority to make a deal.

• France is facing its worst school unrest in decades, with widespread student demonstrations, violence and arrests as new reporting raises questions about how much of the movement was organized by the country’s hard left.

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A new Wall Street Journal investigation reveals how hackers are hijacking everyday security cameras to spy on military movements and gather intelligence, turning ordinary civilian technology into a tool of modern warfare.

Dr. Richard Shaw, an expert hired by Johnny Depp's legal team, testified that the psychologist hired by Amber Heard's legal team broke rules and was unethical in rendering an evaluation of Depp without meeting with him. Shaw cited the Goldwater Rule, which calls for psychiatrists not to render an opinion of a public figure without having met with them to do a proper evaluation.

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The family of Dolly Parton on Tuesday announced that the country music icon had passed away at the age of 80.

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Federal, local, and international officials announce federal charges and arrests of alleged members of a transnational organized crime group. Officials executed "Operation Hardball," unsealing indictments that charge 37 defendants tied to India-based transnational organized crime groups.

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President Donald Trump has said strikes on Iran could resume after November's midterm elections if Iran does not agree to a deal.

In the meantime, Iran's armed forces spokesman is warning neighboring countries not to rely on the US for security. He said this morning, "continued reliance on the so-called US security umbrella means accepting the heavy costs of a wrong calculation and decision."

Iran's foreign ministry spokesman also claiming the closure of the Strait of Hormuz was done "in accordance with international law."

Over the weekend, the US military said it was able to disable a vessel that was attempting to get around the blockade of Iranian ports.

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The Lindsay Clancy murder trial has entered the verdict watch phase. Jurors have not reached a verdict in the Clancy trial. If Clancy is convicted she could face life in prison. If she is found not guilty, she may be released or remain in a mental health facility.

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The Lindsay Clancy murder trial has entered the verdict watch phase. Jurors have not reached a verdict in the Clancy trial. If Clancy is convicted she could face life in prison. If she is found not guilty, she may be released or remain in a mental health facility.

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LiveNOW’s Andy Mac is speaking with Mike Boylan from Mike’s Weather Page as we listen to new reporting that indicates that Hurricane Polo is rapidly intensifying into a Category 5 storm. This has come less than 24 hours after it became a hurricane. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is now monitoring four areas of tropical activity across the Pacific, including Polo, which has exploded into one of the strongest hurricanes the Pacific has ever seen.


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Protestors interrupted a panel discussion with Secretary Pete Hegseth Wednesday, as he was speaking about autonomous warfare.

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Pizza Hut is being sold in a $2.7 billion deal, marking a significant change for the iconic pizza chain.

Parent company Yum Brands has agreed to sell the business to private equity firm LongRange Capital as it refocuses on other areas of its portfolio.

LiveNOW’s Anna Marsick spoke about the sale with Bloomberg’s Michael Halin.

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Hurricane Isaias has rapidly intensified into a Category 1 storm in the Gulf of Mexico and is currently charting a dangerous path toward the U.S. Gulf Coast.

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A missile attack struck King Khalid International Airport on Saturday, killing at least 12 people and injuring more than 300 others amid escalating regional violence tied to the war in Iran. The strike hit Terminals 3 and 4 at the Riyadh facility, causing a partial roof collapse that forced the immediate suspension of all commercial flights. President Donald Trump said the United States is evaluating whether to join Saudi forces in direct retaliatory strikes, following a series of similar drone and missile attacks launched across the kingdom this week.

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