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Can troops be deployed to the polls should the worst occur on Election Day?

If January-6-like civil unrest occurs, the president or state governor(s) may seek to deploy troops to assist law enforcement with regaining order. But would it be legal?

Politics - The Hill - October 27

Ukraine Resorts to Shaking Down Nightlife Spots for Recruits as Troop Numbers Fall

Manpower is the decisive factor in a drawn-out war of attrition—with Russia’s population four times the size of Ukraine’s.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 28

Nato says North Korean troops deployed to Russia's Kursk region

Mark Rutte said the deployment represented a "dangerous expansion" of Russia's war in Ukraine.

Nato says North Korean troops in Russia threaten European security

Pyongyang’s involvement marks ‘dangerous expansion’ of Moscow’s war in Ukraine, says Mark Rutte

Business - Financial Times - October 28

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.

NATO: North Korea troops in Russia "a sign of Putin's growing desperation"

"The deepening military cooperation between Russia and North Korea is a threat to both the Indo-Pacific and Euro-Atlantic security," NATO Secretary-General says.

World - CBS News - October 28

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

10,000 North Korean troops in Russia, inching closer to fight in Ukraine: Pentagon

North Korea has sent about 10,000 troops to train in Russia with the expectation they’ll be sent to fight in Ukraine within “the next several weeks,” the Pentagon said Monday. “We believe that the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

10,000 North Korean troops are now deployed to Russia, U.S. confirms

The United States has confirmed that 10,000 North Korean troops are now in Russia and could be used to bolster Moscow's forces near Ukraine in the coming weeks. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte ...

Finland's president calls North Korea's dispatch of troops to Russia an escalation

Finland’s president says that North Korea’s dispatch of troops to Russia represents an escalation of the Russia-Ukraine war that goes against China’s own stated position on the conflict

World - ABC News - 6 days ago

Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv announces draft of 160,000 more troops

Russia claims control of Selydove, near Pokrovsk; spotlight on Moscow’s expanded use of torture since invasion. What we know on day 980. See all our Ukraine war coverage Continue reading...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

North Korean troops aiding Russia adds to international concerns

The pentagon confirmed that North Korean soldiers were deployed to Russia's Kursk region, the border area where Ukraine staged an incursion in August. NBC News' Claudio Lavanga has the latest on ...

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

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 - 6 days ago

El Salvador's congress approves sending troop contingent to Haiti

El Salvador’s Congress has approved a proposal to send a contingent of soldiers to Haiti under the auspices of the United Nations to handle medical evacuations in the troubled Caribbean nation

World - ABC News - 5 days ago

U.S. Turns to China to Stop North Korean Troops From Fighting for Russia

American agencies have assessed that China dislikes the growing partnership between Russia and North Korea. The State Department has raised the troop issue with Chinese diplomats.

World - The New York Times - 4 days ago

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 - 4 days ago

Spain floods disaster: death toll rises to 205 as extra troops mobilised

Weather agency says four regions remain on amber alert because of risk of rain and storms. The death toll from the floods in Spain this week has risen to 205, as residents in the Valencia region ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Spain flood deaths top 200, more troops join rescue

World - Yahoo News - 4 days ago

SKorea mulls arming Ukraine as North Korean troops mass in Russia

World - Yahoo News - 4 days ago

U.S. Has Few Options in Response to North Korean Troops Fighting for Russia

Secretary of State Antony Blinken says North Koreans engaged against Kyiv’s forces would be legitimate military targets.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 4 days ago

Russian, North Korean diplomats meet as troops move toward Ukraine

Russian and North Korean foreign ministers met in Moscow for a public display of the countries' diplomatic ties on Friday. The U.S. said North Korea sent around 10,000 soldiers to Russia to aid in ...

Indian troops kill 3 suspected rebels in disputed Kashmir

Three suspected militants have been killed in gunfights with government forces in Indian-controlled Kashmir

World - ABC News - 3 days ago

Spain floods: 10,000 troops and police drafted in to deal with disaster

Pedro Sánchez orders largest peacetime troop deployment to deal with flooding that has killed 211 people. Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has ordered the country’s largest peacetime military ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Zelenskyy urges allies to act before North Korean troops reach the front

The Biden administration said Thursday that some 8,000 North Korean soldiers are now in Russia's Kursk region near Ukraine's border.

Spain deploys 5,000 more troops to boost flood rescue effort

Death toll reaches 211 with an unknown number missing as rescuers struggle to access cut-off areas

Business - Financial Times - 3 days ago

China Faces Dilemma With North Korean Troops Pouring Into Russia

As thousands of North Korean troops deploy to Russia for use in its war with Ukraine, China is left particularly uncomfortable by the swift militarization of ties between Pyongyang and Moscow.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago

South Korea and EU worry about Russia's technology transfer in return for North Korea troops

Top South Korean and European Union officials have strongly condemned North Korea’s reported troop dispatch to Russia

World - ABC News - Yesterday

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