In this episode of\xa0The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:\n\xa0\nFirst, we\u2019ll have the latest out of the Middle East, as Israel expands ground operations in Lebanon, Hezbollah escalates their rocket attacks on Israeli cities, and speculations mount over the fate of the potential successor to slain Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.\xa0\n\nThen, Russian President Vladimir Putin\u2019s so called \u2018Merchant of Death\u2019 is getting back into the arms trade, brokering a weapons deal with the Iranian-backed Houthi militants in Yemen.\n\nTo listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of\xa0The President\u2019s Daily Brief\xa0by visiting\xa0PDBPremium.com.\nPlease remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of\xa0The President's Daily Brief.\xa0\nEmail:\xa0PDB@TheFirstTV.com.\n\xa0Patriot Gold: Call 1-888-870-5457 for a free investor guide. Say Mike Baker sent you.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices