Satellite images show North Korean special forces sent to Russia disguised as Russian soldiers with fake IDs, South Korean spies say

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An estimated 240 North Korean personnel gathered at a Russian military base in Khabarovsk on October 16.
An estimated 240 North Korean personnel gathered at a Russian military base in Khabarovsk on October 16.

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  • North Korea has sent 1,500 special forces troops to Russia, according to South Korea's spy agency.
  • The troops are training ahead of an expected Ukraine war deployment.
  • Satellite images published by Seoul are said to show the North Korean special forces at bases in

UBS launches its experiential "House of Craft" campaign in New York as Credit Suisse integration continues

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UBS group chief marketing officer, John McDonald, on stage at UBS' House of Craft in New York City, October 2024
UBS's group chief marketing officer, John McDonald, spoke at the bank's "House of Craft" event in New York City.

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  • UBS launched its global "House of Craft" initiative at an event in New York City in October.
  • The campaign highlights artisanship in various fields, including the lucrative watchmaking industry.
  • UBS's CMO spoke to BI about strengthening the company's reach after acquiring

Dropbox's CEO explains why the company adopted Jeff Bezos' 'memo-first' meeting culture from Amazon

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A photo of Amazon cofounder Jeff Bezos attending the world premiere of
Jeff Bezos famously banned PowerPoints from executive meetings at Amazon.

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  • Dropbox has taken a page from Amazon's book when it comes to meetings.
  • The company uses memos in meetings, which begin with attendees reading them and leaving comments.
  • Amazon's Jeff Bezos famously banned PowerPoints in exec meetings, instead asking for 6-page memos.

Jeff Bezos' rules for meetings at

These are the biggest challenges facing the US Army in the Pacific, according to a general readying for the next war

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A US Army soldier is kneeling low to the ground and talking into a radio. A wet tree branch is next to him, and a line of trees is in the background.
Soldiers recently completed a massive joint-force and multinational war game in Hawaii.

U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Mariah Aguilar

  • The US Army has been wargaming in the Indo-Pacific, preparing for what a future war might look like.
  • It faces challenges in navigating and fighting in the vast, geographically diverse region.
  • The Army's recent training in Hawaii helps it adapt to and prepare for those issues.

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