Russia behind plot to plant bombs on cargo planes, Western official says

Russia can't sustain its attack on Ukraine without North Korean troops, NATO chief says

World - Yahoo News - October 28

North Korea has sent about 10,000 troops to Russia to likely fight against Ukraine, Pentagon says

Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh says North Korea has sent about 10,000 troops to Russia to train and likely fight against Ukraine within “the next several weeks.”

World - ABC News - October 28

Russia to deploy 10,000 North Korean troops against Ukraine within ‘weeks’, Pentagon says

Addition of North Korean soldiers will stoke regional tensions and further stretch Ukraine’s weary army in the almost three-year war. North Korea has sent about 10,000 troops to Russia to train and ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

North Korean troops fighting for Russia in Ukraine will ‘surely return in body bags’, US envoy says

Envoy to UN Robert Wood gives warning ahead of security council meeting, as US and South Korea defence chiefs urge North Korea to withdraw. See all our coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war The ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Ukraine war briefing: North Korea says it will back Russia until it achieves victory

Foreign ministers’ meeting in Moscow forges closer ties amid imminent deployment of thousands of North Korean troops against Ukraine. What we know on day 983. See all our coverage of the ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Ukraine war briefing: Military holding off one of Russia’s fiercest offensives since invasion began, says Syrskyi

Top Ukrainian military commander’s comments come after Russia’s quickest monthly gains since start of war. What we know on day 984. See all our coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war Ukrainian ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Russia, Iran are ramping up US voter influence campaigns, federal authorities say

The intelligence community warned late Monday that U.S. adversaries are intensifying disinformation efforts around Election Day by promoting false claims surrounding voting. Russia, in particular, ...

Politics - The Hill - 22 hours ago

Chinese carmakers deny intent to ‘overthrow’ western rivals

In Paris for motor show, companies including Xpeng and GAC pledge their long-term commitments in effort to allay concerns

Business - Financial Times - October 14

From hairspray to Heineken: the Kremlin ally snapping up western assets

Alexei Sagal is among a new group of businessmen benefiting from western companies’ exodus

Business - Financial Times - October 15

Elon Musk Plots His Final Moves for Trump

With less than two weeks until Election Day, the richest person in the world is throwing himself into the effort to elect the former president.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

Footballer denies plot to smuggle £600k cannabis

Jay Emmanuel-Thomas and two women are told they will stand trial in May during a court hearing.

Rapper Lil Durk arrested in murder-for-hire plot

Rapper Lil Durk -- whose real name is Durk Devontay Banks -- has been arrested in a murder-for-hire plot, according to the Broward County Sheriff's Office.

'Cult' members jailed over coroner kidnap plot

An "anti-establishment cult" entered a courtroom having conspired to kidnap a coroner.

Georgian opposition dismayed by western response to ‘falsification’ of election

‘We need our friends’, say pro-European parties ahead of mass demonstrations in Tbilisi

World - Financial Times - October 28

Senior Malawi politician accused of plotting to kill president