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In a federal court hearing related to Hunter Biden’s upcoming gun trial, his attorney, Abbe Lowell, suggested that the key federal gun form in question may have been altered by gun store employees. Lowell questioned whether Biden had actually filled out and signed the form, claiming that the government has evidence of tampering. The prosecution, however, maintained that any additions to the form were unrelated to the portions Biden allegedly filled out. The hearing also revealed that a gun store employee assisted Biden in filling out the form, and he may be called as a witness to testify. Biden’s defense team has consistently denied the charges against him and suggested political motivations behind the prosecution.

President Biden recently announced new tariffs on Chinese imports, signaling the resumption of a trade war between the two countries. This escalation is part of a broader trend of heightened competition and tension between the US and China. The US has accused China of engaging in unfair trade practices and providing support to Russia in its invasion of Ukraine. Additionally, the US has been forming strategic alliances in the Indo-Pacific region and imposing restrictions on technology exports to China. These actions highlight the deep and ongoing conflict between the two superpowers, which is unlikely to be resolved anytime soon.

During the trial, the defense team for former US President Donald Trump questioned the credibility of pornstar Stormy Daniels’ testimony, alleging that her account of an alleged sexual encounter with Trump has been inconsistent and was motivated by financial gain. Daniels, who had previously signed a non-disclosure agreement to receive hush money, acknowledged that her story had evolved over time but maintained that the core details of her encounter with Trump remained the same. The defense attorney, Susan Necheles, highlighted discrepancies in Daniels’ account from her initial disclosure to her book narrative, as well as her admission that she had sold her story for profit. The prosecution, however, pointed to Daniels’ acknowledgment of entering a non-disclosure agreement and accepting hush money, emphasizing her safety concerns as the primary reason for her initial silence.

In the ongoing trial against former President Donald Trump, the defense team has adopted a strategy of presenting a wide range of arguments in hopes of appealing to at least one holdout juror. This approach, known as jury nullification, aims to sway a single juror to resist conviction regardless of the evidence presented. While the concept of a hung jury due to jury nullification is often discussed, its actual prevalence is difficult to quantify. Despite the defense’s attempts to humanize Trump and cherry-pick witnesses to attack, the prosecution’s case remains strong. A hung jury would result in a mistrial, but the prosecution could choose to retry the case, making any potential victory for Trump short-lived.

An Israeli parliamentary delegation visited Taiwan, the second such delegation within a year, strengthening ties between the two countries. Taiwan and Israel have signed 33 agreements over 30 years, and the visit included the Southern Taiwan Science Park and green energy demonstration site in Tainan. President Tsai Ing-wen emphasized the strong bilateral interactions and shared values of freedom and democracy. The visit faced some backlash from the Taiwanese public, but Taiwan expressed solidarity with Israel following Iran’s missile attack and condemned the war in Gaza. Despite tensions with China, Israel-Taiwan trade continues to grow, and Taiwan seeks to learn from Israel’s defense strategies and advance cooperation in technology, innovation, and defense.

The defense strategy of former President Donald Trump in his election interference trial is facing challenges. The prosecution has presented a strong case beyond the testimony of Michael Cohen, rendering the strategy of discrediting Cohen ineffective. Despite Trump’s team’s attempts to dismiss charges, disqualify the judge, move the case, and delay proceedings, their efforts have failed.