December 29th, 2025: How China Is Exploiting Russia & U.S. Strikes ISIS

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:

• China and Russia appear closer than ever—but the relationship is far from equal. We’ll break down how Beijing is exploiting Russia’s growing dependence as the war in Ukraine drags on, turning Moscow’s isolation into long-term leverage for China.

  
  

• Christmas Day airstrikes in Nigeria. The U.S. hits Islamic State targets hard, as President Trump signals there is a limit to how long the slaughter of Christians will be tolerated.

  
  

• Israel announces it has killed a member of Iran’s elite Quds Force, allegedly involved in planning attacks across the region.

  
  

• And in today’s Back of the Brief—Israel becomes the first country to formally recognize Somaliland as an independent state, drawing sharp condemnation from the international community.

  
  

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