Trump reiterated criticism of Democrats in the Alaska Senate race.

Ukraine's General Staff said Russian forces used the humanitarian pause to improve positions; during the ceasefire it recorded Russian troop rotations, reinforced fortifications, expanded roadside anti‑drone measures and increased logistics activity, including ammunition deliveries.

Nikkei reports foreign issuers have turned to Japanese investors amid a global AI cloud funding surge. Daiwa Securities data show foreign entities’ yen bond issuance totaled a record ¥2.5 trillion in April–September this year, up 160% YoY and above the ¥2.1 trillion posted in Oct 2018–Mar 2019. Alphabet issued ¥576.5 billion in May, the largest single yen deal, and is expected to use proceeds for large-scale AI infrastructure investment. A major securities house said most overseas issuers convert yen bond proceeds into dollars or euros.