In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:

• We uncover the details of the Israeli military's strategic operation that neutralized a key Hamas figure, escalating tensions in the Middle East.

• We discuss President Xi Jinping's startling admission about China's economic struggles in his New Year's Eve speech, a first in his tenure.

• We recount the shocking assault on South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung and his narrow escape from what could have been a fatal incident.

• Our coverage extends to America's southern border, where December saw an unprecedented surge in illegal migrant encounters, raising alarms on national security.

• And we conclude with the unfolding story of Harvard University President Claudine Gay, who resigns amid a scandal.

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