## Russia is recruiting hundreds of Yemeni men under false pretenses to fight in Ukraine – FT

Authored by ukrainetoday.org

Russia has so far recruited hundreds of Yemeni men under false pretenses to fight in Ukraine through a company linked to the Houthi rebel group.

Yemeni recruits who travelled to Russia told the Financial Times that they were promised high-paying jobs and even Russian citizenship.

But when they arrived in the country, they were forcibly conscripted into the Russian army and sent to the frontline in Ukraine.

At the same time, as the FT notes, the recruitment of Yemeni soldiers apparently began back in July.

Instead, within weeks, he found himself on the front lines in Ukraine with four other Yemenis, wearing military uniforms with Russian insignia.

Another Yemeni, Abdullah, said he was promised a $10,000 bonus and $2,000 a month, as well as Russian citizenship, for working in Russia to produce drones.

According to South Korean intelligence, there are currently about 10,900 North Korean troops in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation . »

### Chemists have created the world's thinnest spaghetti

Authored by engadget.com

Researchers from the University College London have done what celebrity chefs and Italian nonnas could only dream of: they've made the world's thinnest spaghetti.

"The world's thinnest spaghetti" sounds silly, but starch can actually have important applications in medicine.

Extrusion through a die is literally the same way you'd make conventional spaghetti to accompany your bolognese or your meatballs, only at a much, much smaller scale. »

### Steam has died its final death on Windows 7 and 8: Nearly a year after Valve ended support, new Steam updates will no longer function on the ancient OSes

Authored by pcgamer.com

"This version of the Steam client will no longer run on Windows 7 or Windows 8," reads the accompanying documentation of the November 5 Steam client update.

"Users on these OS versions will not automatically update to this new version of the Steam client.".

If you're still gaming on Windows 8 and just skipped the survey, it's about time you upgraded that college laptop⁠—you've more than gotten your money's worth. »

### Russia recruits hundreds of Yemeni Houthis for war against Ukraine – FT

Authored by newsukraine.rbc.ua

Russia is recruiting hundreds of Yemeni Houthis for the war against Ukraine.

Yemeni recruits who traveled to Russia told the Financial Times that they were promised high-paying jobs and even Russian citizenship.

When they arrived in Russia, they were forcibly conscripted into the Russian army and sent to the front line in Ukraine. »

### University of Texas System announces free tuition for students whose families earn $100K or less

Authored by nbcnews.com

The University of Texas System announced Wednesday it will expand its free tuition program for lower-income families to include all families making $100,000 or less a year.

The free tuition for undergraduate students will begin in the fall of 2025 and will cover tuition and fees.

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology made a similar announcement Wednesday — eliminating tuition costs for undergraduate students whose families make less than $200,000. »

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