## Judge tosses Trump's $15B defamation suit against New York Times, Penguin Random House

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Donald Trump speaks to reporters on Air Force One on September 18, 2025 during a flight to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.

A federal judge has tossed President Donald Trump's $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times and Penguin Random House, calling the complaint "decidedly improper and impermissible.".

U.S. District Judge Steven Merryday on Friday struck the complaint and gave the president's lawyers 28 days to refile their lawsuit.

Judge Merryday, in a blistering four-page ruling, said he was throwing out the suit because it "unmistakably and inexcusably" violates the rules that govern civil lawsuits.

"This is a meritless lawsuit," said a Penguin Random House spokesperson. »

### Venezuela Announces Capture of Alleged DEA Agent With Massive Drug Shipment

Authored by latintimes.com

According to Cabello, the detainees confessed the shipment was part of a "false flag operation" designed to incriminate Venezuela in international drug trafficking and justify external aggression.

"The four detainees are saying they work for the DEA," Cabello told state television, calling the alleged plan a "maneuver for destabilization.".

"We don't apply the death penalty," he said, drawing a contrast with U.S. military strikes on alleged drug vessels in the Caribbean. »

### Estonia seeks urgent Nato consultation after Russian jets violate airspace

Authored by bbc.com

Estonia has requested a consultation with other Nato members after Russian warplanes violated its airspace on Friday.

A Nato spokesperson said the military alliance "responded immediately and intercepted the Russian aircraft", calling it "yet another example of reckless Russian behaviour and Nato's ability to respond".

They have risen in the last week, after Poland and Romania - both Nato members - said Russian drones breached their airspace. »

### Disco Elysium spin-off studio renames game and pivots away from isometric gameplay

Authored by videogameschronicle.com

Dark Math Games, one of multiple studios to spin off from Disco Elysium developer ZA/UM, has renamed its spiritual follow-up and pivoted away from the isometric gameplay it’s known for.

Dark Math Games was announced last year and claims to be comprised of a 20-person team, “about half” of whom worked on Disco Elysium and Disco Elysium -The Final Cut.

In addition, the game has pivoted away from the previously announced isometric gameplay and is now a 3rd person RPG. »

### NATO intercepts three Russian jets over Estonia’s airspace

Authored by edition.cnn.com

NATO intercepted three Russian jets that violated Estonia’s airspace on Friday, the country’s foreign ministry and an alliance spokesperson said.

Last Wednesday, NATO fighter jets shot down multiple Russian drones that violated Polish airspace during an attack on neighboring Ukraine.

On Sunday, Romania’s airspace was breached by a Russian drone, prompting Bucharest to scramble fighter jets. »

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