This motion follows an earlier stance where he contested setting any trial date at all. In his election interference case, Trump's legal team initially proposed scheduling the trial for 2026.
Former President Donald Trump has adopted a deliberate strategy of seeking incremental delays in his federal trials, potentially jeopardizing their timelines and impacting the broader political landscape.
Legal expert Ankush Khardori, a former federal prosecutor, describes this approach as an incremental strategy. While some of Trump's motions have been on technical matters, related to how classified information is handled in trial, the aggregate effect could potentially delay these cases significantly.
"This is sort of an incremental strategy; you don’t expect to win all at once. Over time, the aggregate effect can be to push things out," Khardori told US media.
One key element of Trump's recent motions revolves around the Classified Information Procedures Act (CIPA), which governs the handling of classified evidence in trials. Trump's team has requested delays in meeting CIPA deadlines, arguing that the government is rushing the process. They claim the government's delays in sharing certain documents, primarily due to their classified nature, have justified their requests. However, prosecutors contend that these delays only warrant minor extensions.
The core of the dispute centers on Section 4 of CIPA, which deals with redacting or summarizing classified evidence as a protective measure before sharing it. Trump's team wants to postpone what former CIA attorney Brian Greer refers to as the "first substantive stage" of CIPA by three months, while the government emphasizes the need for an orderly process.
In addition to schedule-related motions, Trump has sought to dismiss all charges in the election interference case, arguing immunity from prosecution based on his official duties. This motion may ultimately reach the Supreme Court. Prosecutors have urged the judge to compel Trump's team to formally assert their defense in court rather than on the airwaves, which they argue could lead to substantial disruptions and delays.
Experts believe that Trump's incremental approach might be most effective in Florida, where the trial is set for May, approaching the convention season and potentially influencing the election. Trump's attorneys have been clear in their intent to prevent these trials from taking place before the election, indicating their hopes for potential future developments if Trump were to regain office.
The strategic delays by Trump's legal team pose a significant challenge to the federal trials, with the potential to reshape their timelines and consequences, ultimately impacting the broader legal and political landscape.
Ukraine launched its much-touted counteroffensive attempt early in June and quickly ran into stalwart Russian defenses and minefields. According to the latest data, Ukraine lost over 90,000 troops, 557 tanks and almost 1,900 armored vehicles
Ukraine's counteroffensive has failed completely, but Kiev is preparing new active offensive operations in certain areas of the hostilities, to which Russia is aware and is responding accordingly, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
Ukraine's counteroffensive has failed completely, but Kiev is preparing new active offensive operations in certain areas of the hostilities, to which Russia is aware and is responding accordingly, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
"As for the counteroffensive, which is allegedly stalling - it has failed completely. We know that in certain areas of the hostilities, however, the opposing side is preparing new active offensive operations. We see this, we know it. And we are also responding to this accordingly," Putin said in an interview with reporter Pavel Zarubin, published on Sunday.
The Russian troops are now improving their position almost throughout the entire area of the hostilities, the actions can be described as an active defense with improvement of position in some areas, including in the Kupyansk, Zaporozhye, and Avdeyevka directions, Putin said.
"What is currently happening along the entire frontline is called 'active defense'. Our troops are improving their positions over a considerable expanse of this area, a fairly extensive one," Vladimir Putin pointed out.
President of the Russian Federation also thanked the leadership of the Russian Armed Forces and the servicemen on the front lines of the special military operation for their courage and heroism.
"I would like to thank the Armed Forces, the leadership of the Armed Forces, but first of all our servicemen on the front lines for their bravery and heroism," Putin said.
Watch Russian UAV Strikes Ukrainian Troops in Dugout in Artemovsk Direction
Since the beginning of the special military operation in Ukraine, the Russian armed forces have been skillfully using kamikaze drones and loitering munitions to accomplish the assigned tasks without any loss of military personnel.
The Russian Ministry of Defense has released footage showing the FPV drone of Airborne Forces servicemen destroying Ukrainian infantry in the direction of Artemovsk (Bakhmut), which tried to take cover in a dugout.
"The operator spotted two Ukrainian servicemen trying to take cover in the dugout of a stronghold and directed an FPV drone to destroy them. The assistant skillfully corrected the operator's work on the approach to the target, and recorded the FPV drone hitting the shelter containing the Ukrainian formation personnel, who were destroyed," the ministry said.
Russian Air Defense Destroys 27 Ukrainian Drones - Defense Ministry
Russian air defense shot down 27 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones, with 18 of them being destroyed over Russia’s Kursk Region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
"Tonight, an attempt by the Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack using fixed-wing drones on objects on the territory of the Russian Federation was stopped. Twenty-seven Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles were intercepted by air defense systems, of which 18 over the Kursk Region and two over the Belgorod Region were destroyed in the air," the ministry said on Telegram.
Ukraine has been targeting civilian areas in Russia using drone attacks in recent months, particularly in the Kursk and Belgorod regions.
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas categorically rejected the removal of Gaza’s inhabitants from their land in a phone call with US President Joe Biden on Saturday, Abbas’ office confirmed in a statement.
Biden pledged to support the Palestinian Authority’s efforts to bring much-needed humanitarian assistance to Gaza, according to a White House summary of the call.
The US president also claimed his administration has been working with the UN, Egypt, Jordan, and Israel “to ensure humanitarian supplies reach civilians in Gaza,” according to the summary, though Israel itself has pledged no electricity, water, or food will enter Gaza until the hostages taken by Hamas last Saturday are returned.
Abbas also told US Secretary of State Antony Blinken that he “rejects the forced displacement” of Palestinians from Gaza, warning the American diplomat during a meeting on Friday in Amman that going along with Israel’s evacuation order for north Gaza would amount to a “second Nakba” – a reference to Israel’s removal of 750,000 Palestinians from their land by force from 1947 to 1948.
Also on Saturday, Biden spoke on the phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, pledging further material support to the Israel Defense Forces and telling the PM that “unity and determination” were needed to achieve Israel’s combat goals. Netanyahu thanked his American counterpart, according to a statement from his office.
Washington has repeatedly pledged to back Israel’s massive retaliation for Hamas’ attack last weekend, which left at least 1,300 Israelis dead. The resulting Israeli bombing campaign – the heaviest in Gaza’s history – has killed upwards of 1,900 Palestinians and displaced over 430,000 inhabitants of the densely-populated territory.
Israel ordered the 1.1 million residents of northern Gaza to evacuate on Thursday. The order has come under fire from the UN and other international human rights observers, who argue it constitutes aggravated ethnic cleansing. Washington and many of its European allies, however, insist Israel’s actions are justifiable self-defense.
Iran Warns Israel that Escalation in Gaza Conflict Threatens Regional War
Iran expressed its desire to avoid exacerbating the situation in the Hamas-Israel war but made it clear that it may need to intervene if Israel's military operation in Gaza continues, reports US media quoting diplomatic sources.
The situation is of significant international concern as the conflict between Hamas and Israel holds the potential to escalate into a regional war if Iran becomes directly or indirectly involved. The warning sent by Iran to Israel through the UN coincides with the US' efforts to deter Iran and Lebanon's Hezbollah or others from entering the conflict, claims US media. The US has deployed an aircraft carrier group and fighter jets to the region to reinforce its stance.
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian held a meeting with UN envoy to the Middle East, Tor Wennesland, in Beirut, reports US media quoting diplomatic sources. During this meeting, Wennesland implored Amir-Abdollahian to help prevent the conflict from spilling over into the broader Middle East region.
In response, the Iranian foreign minister conveyed Iran's reluctance to see the situation evolve into a regional war. He also expressed Iran's willingness to aid in the release of civilians held hostage by Hamas in Gaza. However, he emphasized that Iran has "red lines" and would respond if Israel continues its military operation, particularly if it proceeds with a ground offensive in Gaza.
Wennesland, in turn, relayed Iran's message to Israeli national security adviser Tzachi Hanegbi and other officials. The meeting between Amir-Abdollahian and Wennesland focused on diplomatic efforts to secure the release of hostages, de-escalation, and the prevention of a broader conflict in the region.
In a briefing with reporters in Beirut, Amir-Abdollahian, who had previously met with Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, called on Israel to cease its actions against Gaza's civilians, warning that time was running out. He also alluded to potential scenarios prepared by Hezbollah and the consequences they could bring, mentioning that any actions by the resistance would have a significant impact on Israel.
"In light of the continued aggression, war crimes and blockade of the Gaza Strip, the opening of new fronts remains feasible," the minister told Lebanese broadcaster.
The conflict, which began on October 7, has resulted in ongoing heavy bombardments in the Gaza Strip by Israel in response to a prior attack by Hamas. Violence has also escalated along the Israel-Lebanon border and in the West Bank.
Russia requests voting for resolution on Middle East on October 16
Moscow has requested a vote on its draft resolution on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict to be held on October 16, first deputy permanent representative to the UN Dmitry Polyansky said. “We circulated it among the members of the Security Council yesterday and asked for a vote on Monday,” Polyansky said, urging colleagues from other UN member states to support and co-sponsor the measure.
“We need to send a clear message to the parties of the conflict,” Polyansky added. The Russian draft calls for an immediate ceasefire and “strongly condemns all violence and hostilities directed against civilians and all acts of terrorism,” according to the text of the document seen by Russian media.
Just an update on our draft of humanitarian resolution on Gaza. We circulated it among the members of the Security Council yesterday and asked for a vote on Monday," Polyansky said.
"We expect Brazilian Presidency of the Council to confirm this shortly. For our colleagues from UN member states: the text is open for co-sponsorship at the delegate portal. Feel free to support! We need to send a clear message to the parties of the conflict," the diplomat added.
Puluhan rumah di 3 kecamatan di Aceh Singkil terendam banjir akibat hujan deras yang turun di wilayah tersebut pada hari Sabtu, 14/10/2023. Ketinggian air diperkirakan sekitar 50 sentimeter.
“Kondisi sampai saat ini air masih menggenangi rumah-rumah warga,” kata Kepala Pelaksana BPBA Ilyas melalui Pusat Pengendalian Operasi Penanggulangan Bencana (Pusdalops PB) di Banda Aceh, Sabtu, malam.
Ia menjelaskan peristiwa banjir di Aceh Singkil mulai terjadi pada Sabtu (14/10) sekitar pukul 01.00 WIB. Akibat hujan deras terus mengguyur daerah itu, maka banjir terus meluas ke sejumlah gampong, dengan ketinggian air mulai 50 centimeter hingga 2 meter.
Adapun desa yang terdampak di antaranya Gampong Ujung Limus, Cabubukan, dan Tanjung Mas di Kecamatan Simpang Kanan. Kemudian Gampong Sianjo Anjo dan Rimo di Kecamatan Gunung Meriah.
“Kondisi terakhir di Kecamatan Gunung Meriah banjir dengan ketinggian air kurang lebih 2 meter dan untuk kendaraan roda dua dan roda empat saat ini tidak bisa melintas,” ujarnya.
Selain merendam rumah penduduk, kata Ilyas, banjir juga merendam jalan penghubung antar gampong dan fasilitas umum seperti sekolah, masjid, kantor desa dan Puskesmas Pembantu (Pustu).
Data sementara BPBD Aceh Singkil, korban terdampak sebanyak 370 jiwa dalam 160 Kepala Keluarga (KK) di Kecamatan Gunung Meriah. Tidak ada korban jiwa dalam peristiwa itu, petugas BPBD juga masih terus melakukan pendataan korban terdampak banjir.
“BPBD Kabupaten Aceh Singkil sedang melakukan pendataan di lokasi banjir,” ujarnya.
Sebelumnya, Badan Meteorologi Klimatologi dan Geofisika (BMKG) menyebut wilayah Aceh pada Oktober ini sudah mulai memasuki musim penghujan, sehingga masyarakat diminta untuk meningkatkan kewaspadaan terhadap potensi banjir dan tanah longsor.
“(Aceh) sudah mulai memasuki musim penghujan,” kata Prakirawan BMKG Kelas I Sultan Iskandar Muda Aceh Besar Nuria Arifiani.
Dalam beberapa hari ke depan, kondisi cuaca di wilayah Aceh berpotensi mengalami hujan deras, yang dipicu adanya belokan angin (shearline) yang menyebabkan penumpukan massa udara sehingga menimbulkan hujan.
Adapun wilayah yang berpotensi hujan deras disertai petir meliputi Simeulue, Banda Aceh, Gayo Lues, Aceh Barat Daya, Aceh Besar, Pidie Jaya, Aceh Tenggara, Sabang, Aceh Tengah, Aceh Jaya, Aceh Selatan, dan Pidie,
Kemudian Kabupaten Aceh Barat, Nagan Raya, Bireuen, Aceh Singkil, Langsa, Bener Meriah, Aceh Utara, Lhokseumawe, Aceh Tamiang, dan Subulussalam.
“Ini wilayah-wilayah yang perlu waspada potensi bencana hidrometeorologi seperti banjir dan tanah longsor,” katanya.
"Kita sudah menurunkan tim ke lokasi, untuk memantau dan berkoordinasi," kata Pusdalops Badan Penanggulan Bencana Daerah (BPBD) Aceh Singkil, Rosiana Kusuma, hari Sabtu, 14/10/2023.
Rosiana menambahkan, sejauh ini belum ada laporan korban jiwa dari bencana alam tersebut. Bahkan masyarakat masih memilih bertahan di rumah masing-masing.
The hurricane that hit parts of the west coast of Florida on Thursday morning, October 12 2023, caused damage to cars, homes and businesses.
Police in Clearwater said in a social media post that no injuries were reported when two possible tornadoes touched down around 2 a.m. Thursday. Photos shared by the agency showed gutters from a home that pierced the windshield of a car.
Officials canceled public school classes for the day.
"The west side of Citrus County has experienced significant damage from an unconfirmed tornado(s) which hit the area overnight," school officials said in a Facebook post shortly after 6 a.m. Thursday.
Deputies were directing traffic Thursday morning due to multiple road closures caused by the storm, the Citrus County Sheriff's Office said on social media. A portion of U.S Highway 19, which is a major thoroughfare through the mostly rural county, was closed due to storm damage.
The storms kept tracking east across the state, reaching parts of northeast Florida Thursday morning. The Flagler County Sheriff's office said there was "significant damage" but no injuries in Palm Coast on Florida's Atlantic coast.
More damage was reported from a separate potential tornado around 65 miles north in Crystal River. Citrus County officials said several roads were closed there because of downed power lines, trees, and debris.
Forecasters had previously warned that hazardous weather conditions were expected to cover the region through early Thursday, with many given notice that power outages were likely to affect many communities.
Severe weather that erupted overnight Thursday in Florida prompted multiple reported tornadoes to level widespread damages to homes and businesses along both the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the Sunshine State.
A likely tornado hit Florida's Clearwater Beach, damaging at least two homes. Although no one was injured, images from the scene captured the chaos, with debris strewn across streets and a home's gutter impaling a car's windshield.
However, the destruction didn't end there; Dunedin, located north of Clearwater Beach, reported downed power lines and buildings with missing walls and blown-out windows.
The US National Weather Service has indicated it will assess the damage to confirm if it was indeed caused by a tornado and to determine its strength.
Around 65 miles north in Crystal River, Florida, a reported twister wreaked havoc on the town, damaging and destroying numerous businesses and homes. The area miraculously escaped reports of major injuries or deaths, though the destruction was substantial. Most of the closed roads in Citrus County have since reopened, but school was canceled due to the severity of damages.
Storms have continued eastward, reaching parts of northeast Florida. An EF2 tornado with sustained winds of 115 miles per hour carved a mile-long path of damage through Palm Coast, causing significant damages to infrastructure but no injuries to local residents.
Millions of Floridians were under a tornado watch during the peak of the threat, with the potential for heavy rain and strong thunderstorms throughout the day.
Although the storm system was expected to move off into the Atlantic waters during the early afternoon, residents remained on high alert as the tumultuous weather continued to affect the region
