PDB Situation Report | August 9th, 2025: Why China's Economy is Worse Than You Think & Iranian Executions Raise Alarm Bells
In this episode of The PDB Situation Report:
China’s economy is facing a crisis of its own making. Overproduction, collapsing prices, and shrinking export markets are triggering what experts call a “doom loop.” Author Gordon Chang joins us to explain why Beijing may have no way out.
Iran’s regime launches a brutal crackdown following its war with Israel. Human rights groups say the Islamic Republic is rushing executions and using sham trials to crush dissent. We’ll speak with Alireza Jafarzadeh from the National Council of Resistance of Iran for an inside look at what’s happening.
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | August 8th, 2025: Trump Greenlights Covert War Against Cartels & Israel Approves Gaza War Expansion
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:
President Trump secretly signs off on using U.S. military force against Latin American drug cartels. It’s a dramatic escalation in the war on drugs—and it could put American troops on foreign soil.
Israel’s security cabinet approves a new plan to seize control of Gaza City, aiming to evacuate nearly half the territory’s population and eliminate Hamas’s last major foothold. The controversial strategy is set to begin on the symbolic anniversary of the October 7th attacks—but critics at home and abroad are urging Israel to reconsider.
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August 8th, 2025: Iran's Purge: Mullahs Execute Nuclear Scientist Spying For Mossad & Putin Accused Of Mass Child Trafficking In Ukraine
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:
First—Iran executes one of its own nuclear scientists over allegations of espionage on behalf of Israel, as the Islamic regime intensifies its internal purge of suspected infiltrators following the recent 12-Day War.
Later in the show—the Associated Press is facing widespread backlash after running a highly sympathetic story about Hezbollah terrorists injured in last year’s Israeli pager attack, saying they "struggle to recover."
Plus—a Ukrainian NGO sounds the alarm on Russia’s mass abduction of Ukrainian children, alleging the Putin regime is engaged in systematic child trafficking.
In our 'Back of the Brief—a recent report is shedding light on how Hamas terrorists are using a secret stockpile of cash, along with looted humanitarian aid meant for starving Palestinians, to keep their fighters and local loyalists paid.
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | August 7th, 2025: Is A Ukraine Ceasefire Near? Moscow Confirms Trump Meeting & US Army Soldier Busted In Plot To Aid The Kremlin
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:
First—it appears a meeting between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to take place next week, signaling a potential breakthrough in the president’s efforts to end war. But Trump’s suggestion for a trilateral summit between himself, Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky received an icier reception from the Kremlin, raising doubts regarding Putin’s seriousness about reaching a ceasefire.
Later in the show—a U.S. Army soldier with top-level security clearance has been arrested after allegedly attempting to pass classified data about America's most advanced military battle tanks to the Russian government. We’ll have the details.
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August 7th, 2025: Israel's 3 Step Plan To Crush Hamas Forever & Putin Says Ukraine Airstrikes Could End
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is weighing a full occupation of Gaza—but the plan is dividing Israel’s leadership. Meanwhile, a retired IDF general says victory is possible in 100 days, if Israel follows a bold, controversial path.
Russian President Vladimir Putin may be ready to halt airstrikes on Ukraine in an attempt to avoid new U.S. sanctions as President Trump’s deadline looms.
As peace talks stall, Trump is reportedly preparing for the U.S. to “take over” the Gaza aid effort—signaling a major shift in Washington’s approach.
And in today’s Back of the Brief: New York Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani’s Democratic Socialists of America faction is under fire for backing a radical pro–North Korea rally that featured chants of “Death to imperialism.”
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