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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:


First up — we’re getting a revealing look at the White House’s quiet strategy for Cuba, as Secretary of State Marco Rubio reportedly opens backchannel discussions not with Havana’s president, Miguel Díaz-Canel, but with the grandson of Raul Castro.


Later in the show — another round of trilateral peace talks between the United States, Russia, and Ukraine wraps up with little to show. Despite diplomatic efforts, the battlefield reality remains largely unchanged, raising fresh questions about whether negotiations can gain traction anytime soon.

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Ukraine launches its fastest series of counterattacks since 2023, reclaiming more than 200 square kilometers in just five days. What shifted on the battlefield — and could a breakdown in Russian command and control be behind the sudden momentum?


Boots on the ground in Nigeria. One hundred U.S. troops deploy to support local forces battling Islamic militants as extremist violence threatens broader stability across West Africa.


India detains three U.S.-sanctioned tankers tied to Iran, tightening enforcement against illicit oil shipments and signaling increased maritime pressure on Tehran.


In today’s Back of the Brief — U.S. forces destroy three more suspected drug-trafficking boats in the Eastern Pacific and Caribbean, as counter-narcotics operations intensify at sea.

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U.S.-Iran nuclear talks wrap up in just hours in Geneva, raising doubts about whether any real breakthrough was achieved. Tehran claims progress and says “the path for a deal has started,” even as it temporarily closes parts of the Strait of Hormuz during live-fire military drills — sending a clear signal to Washington and global energy markets.


Israel delivers a stark ultimatum to Hamas: disarm within sixty days or face a renewed military operation. We break down the pressure campaign, what’s driving the timeline, and whether another round of fighting in Gaza is imminent.

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Western intelligence officials say Russia’s shadow war inside Europe may be entering a new phase, with former Wagner recruitment networks allegedly helping coordinate sabotage operations across NATO states — and in some cases, the recruits aren’t trained operatives. They’re teenagers. We break down what this shift could mean for Europe’s security landscape.


Talks resume in Geneva as Iran floats potential energy and aviation deals alongside a renewed nuclear agreement with the United States. We’ll explain what Tehran appears to want — and what Washington may demand in return.

Plus, Ukraine’s former energy minister has been detained after allegedly attempting to flee the country, as a sweeping corruption probe reaches into the upper ranks of government.




In today’s Back of the Brief — a bipartisan funding deal collapses over immigration policy, triggering a partial government shutdown that directly impacts the Department of Homeland Security and reignites tensions over border enforcement.

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First up — a sanctioned oil tanker is tracked from the Caribbean to the Indian Ocean and boarded by U.S. troops, marking another aggressive move in Washington’s maritime sanctions campaign. 


Later in the show — U.S. forces in Syria conduct ten coordinated strikes targeting more than 30 ISIS positions, as American commanders work to prevent the terror group from regrouping and reestablishing a foothold in the region.

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