Today’s Lead News Stories

Despite recent efforts and White House optimism, recent negotiations have failed to secure a breakthrough on key issues

Designation of groups from Italy, Germany and Greece labelled ‘ridiculous’ as experts say no active threat posed

France will not send its young people to Ukraine under a new voluntary national service, President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday. Speaking on RTL radio, he confirmed plans to reshape the national service programme and warned that Europe must not show weakness toward Russia as the war in Ukraine escalated…

Wide-ranging assault included drones that crossed into Romanian and Moldovan territory

Rising Latin music star, 22, killed and two others left in critical condition after occupants of car attacked

Police later fatally shot man who killed the K-9, Spike, during a standoff

Research shows 70% disapprove of job US president – who won backing of nearly half of Latino voters in 2024 – is doing

Federal judge calls justice department’s actions ‘unlawful exercises of executive power’ because prosecutor was unlawfully appointed

Former Sen. Doug Jones is running for governor of Alabama, setting up a likely rematch with Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville.