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As we approach November 5th, this year’s U.S. presidential election has captivated global interest. Many geopolitical analysts have been repeating, almost monotonously, the familiar claim that these elections are the most critical in the U.S. since 1860.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Thursday that around 10,000 North Korean troops are currently stationed in Russia, with approximately 8,000 positioned in the Kursk region. While these forces have not yet been involved in combat against Ukraine, Blinken expects their deployment to occur within days.

The United States has received information indicating that “currently,” there are 8,000 North Korean troops in Russia’s Kursk region, stated U.S.

MINSK - Serbian Deputy PM Aleksandar Vulin said at the opening of the 2nd Minsk International Conference on Eurasian Security on Thursday that big world powers must demonstrate the strength and responsibility to forge a new agreement because, "without a new agreement, without new values applicable to us all, there will be no future."

According to the Ukrainian agency Ukrinform, North Korean soldiers have reportedly arrived in Donetsk, although this claim has not yet been confirmed by other sources. Andriy Kovalenko, the head of the Center for Countering Disinformation, stated in a television interview that the North Korean military personnel are stationed in Russian-occupied areas of the Donetsk region.

Turkish and British top diplomats have reaffirmed strategic ties between the two NATO allies as they discussed ways to deepen bilateral ties and regional and international conflicts.

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, in his first official trip to the U.K., met Foreign Secretary David Lammy and other officials in London on Oct. 30.

It seems that some officials in Brussels are nostalgic for Donald Trump, viewing his potential re-election to the White House as a “bitter pill” that could nevertheless drive changes within the European bloc, especially in defense matters.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that his country aimed to have its own "Steel Dome" multi-layered air defense system soon, adding that Ankara would also increase its long-range missile capabilities.

The European Union plans to issue a coordinated response to North Korea's ongoing support for Russia's actions in Ukraine, according toNabila Massrali, a spokesperson for the European External Action Service. The EU intends to align its actions with international partners.

Action against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan‘s “inflammatory rhetoric” against NATO allies and Israel is being called for by U.S. Congressmen in a letter sent to Secretary of State Anthony Blinken.