Today’s Lead News Stories

‘We should be the party of peace abroad, good jobs at home. Donald Trump took that from us,’ says congressman

Decision could embolden red states in US to block clinics that provide abortions from receiving Medicaid funds

After her uncle died in a Father's Day trailer fire, a Utah woman is condemning firefighters for grilling near the scene, calling it "egregious behavior."

The Supreme Court is allowing states to cut off Medicaid money for Planned Parenthood amid a wider Republican-backed push to defund the organization, the country’s largest abortion provider

The world drug market has never been so globalised, active and diverse, according to the United Nations – which marks International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on Thursday. RFI takes a look at the latest trends, from the explosion of cocaine to shifting routes and new synthetic drugs.

Order bars US government from deporting undocumented immigrants for at least a day after they file legal challenge

The protests marked deadly demonstrations in 2024 against a controversial tax bill.

More people will die due to White House’s plans to slash nearly $2.7bn from National Cancer Institute, workers warn

Europe's top rights court on Thursday condemned France over "discriminatory treatment" against a Frenchman who accused his country's police of racial profiling.

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F

President’s comments follow meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy while Nato chief says alliance is ‘totally committed’ to keeping Ukraine in the fight. What we know on day 1,219