Putin dismisses criticism of alleged North Korean soldiers in Russia

Fed cuts interest rates as Powell says he will not resign as chair

US central bank lowers target range by a quarter point to 4.5%-4.75%

World - Financial Times - November 7

Putin offers African countries Russia’s ‘total support’

World - Yahoo News - November 10

Russia fired experimental missile at Ukraine, says Putin

Moscow retaliates after the firing of US and UK-made long-range missiles into Russian territory

Business - Financial Times - 1 hour ago

Putin Says Russia Fired a New Missile at Ukraine

The missile appeared to have greater range and speed than previous weapons Russia has used in the war, weapons experts said.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 2 hours ago

3 Indian soldiers and 2 civilians are killed in an alleged rebel ambush in Kashmir

Authorities say three Indian soldiers and their two civilian porters have been killed in a rebel ambush in Indian-controlled Kashmir

World - ABC News - October 25

Arrest made in alleged murder of female soldier on Army base

An Army specialist has been charged in connection with the death of a fellow soldier who was found dead on an Army base last week.

Brazilian Police Arrest Soldiers in Alleged Plot to Kill President Lula

Members of an elite army unit planned to kill Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in 2022 as part of an effort to keep Jair Bolsonaro in power after he lost the presidential election.

World - The New York Times - Yesterday

JD Vance dismisses taking action against Russia for election interference

In an interview with "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan, Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance of Ohio dismisses Russia's latest efforts to interfere with U.S. elections.

Putin critic Alexey Navalny's widow urges Americans not to take democracy for granted

Yulia Navalnaya, widow of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny, told ABC's "The View" that Americans should not take their democracy for granted.

Russian defectors, Putin critics suffer mysterious, violent deaths | 60 Minutes

Critics of Vladimir Putin have suffered mysterious deaths around the world, highlighting Russia’s long and violent reach. Intelligence officials warn assassinations could happen on U.S. soil.

Famed Russian chef and Putin critic found dead in Belgrade

After Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Alexei Zimin posted anti-war messages and stopped his cooking show on a pro-Kremlin television station.

China May Chafe as North Korea Sends Soldiers to Fight Ukraine

North Korea’s decision to dispatch troops to help Russia subdue Ukraine may put another Kremlin ally, China, in a tough spot diplomatically.

World - The New York Times - October 24

Israel reports four Israeli soldiers killed in north of Gaza Strip

World - Yahoo News - November 12

Russia Is Accused of Terrorism in Alleged Incendiary-Device Plot

Lithuania said an operation to send explosives by mail shouldn’t go unanswered.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 5

Senators call for probe into Musk's alleged contact with Russia

Musk’s reported relations with Russia “pose serious questions” about US national security, the Democratic senators argue.

Trash carried by a North Korean balloon again falls on the presidential compound in Seoul

South Korea says trash carried by a North Korean balloon has fallen on the presidential compound in central Seoul

World - ABC News - October 24

China uneasy with North Korean troops on Russian front lines

Deepening Moscow-Pyongyang ties could destabilise Korean peninsula and embolden US-led alliances in region

World - Financial Times - October 25

Zelensky says North Korean troops will be in Ukraine within days

World - Yahoo News - October 25

North Korean troops in Ukraine show the war’s global stakes

Despite Russia and North Korea’s denials, it is imperative that Washington and London encourage South Korea to ship arms to Ukraine as soon as possible.

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Ukraine demands Western response to possible North Korean deployment

World - Yahoo News - October 26

NATO confirms North Korean troops deployed in Russian war on Ukraine

NATO confirmed on Monday that North Korean troops had been deployed to fight alongside Russian troops in the Kursk region.

Ukraine Braces for Russian Assault in Kursk Using North Korean Troops

Several thousand North Korean soldiers have arrived in Russia’s western Kursk region, where they are expected to support Moscow’s efforts to dislodge invading Ukrainian forces.

World - The New York Times - October 28

North Korean troops in Russian uniforms moving towards Ukraine, Pentagon says

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said some of the 10,000 North Korean soldiers in Russia are headed towards the border with Ukraine in Russian uniforms and with Russian equipment.

North Korean troops with Russian uniforms, equipment moving toward Ukraine: Pentagon

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Wednesday urged North Korea to withdraw troops from Russia after its forces were observed wearing Kremlin uniforms and carrying Russian equipment en route to the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

White House 'strongly condemns' North Korean missile test

The White House on Wednesday warned North Korea "needlessly" raised tensions with the test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile. A spokesperson for the national security council said the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

FirstFT: Media groups prepare for election night disinformation

Also in today’s newsletter, bets on US election volatility rise, and UK borrowing costs soar

World - Financial Times - November 1

North Koreans days away from entering fight in Ukraine

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