Today’s Lead News Stories

President claims idea to ‘nationalize’ elections in 15 states before midterms is to prevent rare noncitizen voting

Spain's prime minister says that his government plans to ban social media access for children under 16

Musk has been summoned to appear at a court hearing in Paris on 20 April

Marius Borg Høiby, 29, is the eldest son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit and the stepson of the heir to the throne

The disappearance of Today anchor Savannah Guthrie's mother Nancy is now being treated as a "crime" by the authorities in Arizona.

Buildings hit, energy sites targeted and four people injured in multiple strikes hours after US president says ‘we’re doing very well with Ukraine and Russia’. What we know on day 1,441

Pakistan's defence minister acknowledges the immense challenge of policing Balochistan's vast terrain. Security forces are battling a recent surge in militant violence. Authorities report killing 177 insurgents in counter-terror operations. The minister ruled out talks with groups responsible for civilian deaths. This highlights the ongoing security crisis in the region.

Mark Rutte and Volodymyr Zelenskyy hold joint press conference as air alert sirens blare across Kyiv

Tributes for Queensland snowboarder Brooke Day recall a ‘cherished team mate’ who had an ‘infectious sense of humour’