Today’s Lead News Stories

Joël Guerriau sentenced to four years in prison after spiking lawmaker’s champagne with ecstasy

Minnesota governor suggested someone will write a similar story to Anne Frank’s diary about the ICE crackdown

Texas’ population grew at a slower pace in 2025 than in previous years, according to new federal data. Nearly 32 million people now live in the state.

A Frenchman detained by US immigration authorities recalled his month-long ordeal, describing handcuffs, long transfers, and overcrowded dormitories.

Preschooler Liam Conejo Ramos was taken into federal custody from family’s driveway

Arizona shooting near Arivaca leaves human smuggling suspect hospitalised following gunfire with Border Patrol.

A wave of violence has left transgender people afraid to go out, as experts say the global rise of far-right ideology is fuelling transphobia

Ecuador protests after ICE agent attempts entry into its Minneapolis consulate, raising international tensions over US immigration enforcement.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un announced plans to strengthen nuclear forces at an upcoming party congress following a missile test. He stated the congress will outline next-stage plans for bolstering the country's nuclear war deterrent. The test-firing of a multiple rocket launcher, observed with his daughter, aimed to improve…