1. Russian President Vladimir Putin has not denied reports that North Korean troops are in his country. When asked about satellite images showing the troops were in Russia, Putin said, “If there are images, then they are reflecting something.”
2. Japan’s top government spokesperson has expressed deep concerns about reports that North Korean troops are in Russia. Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi Yoshimasa’s remarks to reporters on Friday came after a senior US official said North Korean soldiers are being trained in eastern Russia, possibly to fight against Ukraine.
3. Former US President Barack Obama has joined Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris at a campaign rally with less than two weeks to go before Election Day. Obama said some men seem to think that the behavior of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is a sign of strength or machismo. He said that is not real strength. He said, “Real strength is about working hard and taking responsibility and telling the truth even when it’s inconvenient.” Referring to Vice President Harris, Obama said, “We’ve got a candidate to vote for in this election who demonstrates that kind of character, who knows what real strength looks like.”
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