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Russia moves more than 7,000 North Korean soldiers to the border with Ukraine

Russia moved more than 7,000 North Korean soldiers to areas near the border with Ukraine in the last week of October, Ukrainian military intelligence (GUR) reported.

North Korean troops were transferred from training camps in eastern Russia – of which there are at least 5 – with the help of at least 28 military aircraft, GUR revealed on its Telegram channel.

The soldiers were equipped by Russia with mortars, AK-12 assault rifles, various machine guns, sniper rifles and anti-tank weapons. They also received some vision devices, thermographic cameras, sights and binoculars, according to GUR.

“It’s quite surprising that the world is turning a blind eye”

“It is quite surprising that the world is turning a blind eye to North Korea’s increasingly aggressive actions,” reacted Andri Yermak, head of the Ukrainian President’s office, Volodimir Zelenski.

Ukraine sees all the places where Russia is concentrating North Korean soldiers and could carry out preventive attacks against them if it had the permission of its Western allies, Zelenski had said on Friday night.

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Instead of granting Ukraine this capacity, the United States, the United Kingdom and Germany are “simply waiting” for North Korean soldiers to start attacking the Ukrainians, the president wrote on Telegram, urging his country’s allies to act to prevent the escalation of the war.

Russia knocks down 26 Ukrainian drones

In addition, Russian anti-aircraft defenses shot down 24 Ukrainian drones last night over six regions of the country and the annexed Crimean peninsula, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported today on its Telegram channel.

According to the military report, all the unmanned aircraft used in the attack were fixed-wing.

Drones shot down in the Kursk region

Eight of the drones destroyed last night were shot down in the Kursk region, which borders Ukraine and part of whose territory has been occupied by Ukrainian troops since last August.

The night before over the Kursk region, 34 Ukrainian drones were destroyed.

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The situation in that Russian federated entity is being followed with great attention because both the United States and NATO have denounced the deployment by Moscow of North Korean troops in that territory.

The Russian Ministry of Defense indicated that the other drones shot down last night were intercepted over the regions of Bryansk (8), Belgorod (2), Rostov (1) – all of them also bordering Ukraine -, Oriol (3), Nizhny Novgorod (1) and the Crimean Peninsula (1).

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Trump renews criticism of Pope Leo XIV amid tensions over Iran

The President of the United States, Donald Trump, renewed his criticism of Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday night, urging that “someone tell him” that Iran has “killed at least 42,000 innocent protesters” and insisting that it is “unacceptable” for the country to possess nuclear weapons.

“Can someone please inform Pope Leo that Iran has killed at least 42,000 completely unarmed, innocent protesters over the past two months, and that it is absolutely unacceptable for Iran to have a nuclear bomb?” Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social.

The statement comes amid an escalating public dispute between Trump and the pontiff over the conflict in Iran and the broader Middle East. The US president concluded his message with the phrase “AMERICA IS BACK.”

Pope Leo XIV, who was born in the United States, has repeatedly spoken out—both directly and indirectly—against Washington’s stance toward Tehran, while calling for peace in the region.

On Monday, Trump openly criticized the pope, describing him as “weak” and “terrible on foreign policy.”

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Speaking aboard a flight to Algeria, the first stop of his trip to Africa, the pontiff said he was “not afraid” of the Trump administration and would continue to raise his voice against the ongoing conflict.

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Tehran engulfed in toxic cloud after strikes on fuel facilities

Tehran woke up under a sky that shifted from gray to black following strikes on fuel infrastructure, as the city has become engulfed in a toxic cloud that is turning daily life into a public health and environmental emergency.

Residents warn that what is falling from the sky is no longer just rain, but a mixture of oil and pollutants. Attacks on fuel depots have triggered prolonged fires, releasing thick plumes of smoke that continue to spread across the العاصمة.

For several days, facilities have remained ablaze, while a dark layer has settled over streets, homes, and even water reserves. Authorities have urged the population—more than nine million people—to remain indoors, especially vulnerable groups.

The extreme toxicity is linked to mazut, a dense petroleum byproduct with high sulfur content still used in Iran due to industrial limitations and sanctions. When burned, it releases hazardous particles that, when combined with moisture, result in contaminated rainfall.

The situation is worsened by Tehran’s geography. Surrounded by mountains, the city is affected by a temperature inversion phenomenon that traps pollutants near the ground, preventing their dispersion and creating a stagnant layer of toxic air over the population.

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Residents have reported symptoms such as eye and skin irritation, headaches, and respiratory difficulties. Emergency agencies have also warned of potential chemical burns caused by acid rain.

Long-term concerns are mounting, as prolonged exposure to fine particles and heavy metals could lead to serious health conditions, including lung damage and cancer.

Contamination is also spreading to water sources and agricultural land, threatening the food supply in a country already facing water scarcity.

At a regional level, the environmental impact is expanding, with oil spills reported in the Persian Gulf, affecting marine ecosystems and fishing communities.

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FBI Most Wanted Fugitive Arrested in Mexico and Deported to U.S.

Authorities in Mexico announced Thursday that Samuel Ramírez Jr., a U.S. citizen accused of murdering two women and listed among the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives, was arrested in the northern state of Sinaloa.

Ramírez Jr., 33, was detained Tuesday in Culiacán just 1 hour and 13 minutes after being added to the Federal Bureau of Investigation Ten Most Wanted list, the agency said in a statement.

The suspect, who was born in California, has already been deported to the U.S. state of Washington, where he faces charges related to the fatal shooting of two women at a bar in Federal Way in May 2023.

A court issued an arrest warrant for Ramírez in November last year, and the FBI initially offered a $25,000 reward for information leading to his capture, later increasing the amount to up to $1 million.

“To protect individuals’ privacy and ensure continued cooperation from the public, the FBI does not confirm the identity of those who provide information,” the agency said in its statement.