Today’s Lead News Stories

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.

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…

Democrats and a couple of their Republican colleagues are demanding Noem’s resignation over federal killings in Minneapolis – key US politics stories from Tuesday 27 January at a glance

Report emerges as Trump signals he may reduce the surge of ICE and other federal agents in the state

As with Renee Good, a calmer response could have avoided the lethal outcome.

Colombia has blasted Ecuador’s decision to increase transportation fees for Colombian oil

In the wake of widespread unrest after the ICE operation in Minneapolis, President Donald Trump conducted an emergency meeting without senior adviser, Stephen Miller.

Ex-president avoids naming Trump but says ‘Minnesotans have suffered enough at the hands of this administration’