Today’s Lead News Stories

French authorities have arrested members of a pro-Russia group over alleged links to espionage-related activities

Military officers in Guinea-Bissau declared they had seized "total control" of the government on Wednesday, suspending the electoral process and closing borders just three days after the impoverished West African nation held contested legislative and presidential elections.

European nations are rushing to bolster their defences amid Russia threat and uncertainty of US support

The government treats anarchist zines as evidence of terrorism.

Venezuela president vows to defend ‘every inch’ of the country amid military buildup in Caribbean

In dozen of cases officers have used Marsy’s Law, which gives victims of crime anonymity, to shield their names

Verdict is fresh blow for former French president who was released from prison only this month in connection with separate conviction

US volunteers who have poured into Ukraine to help amid war are dismayed by Trump’s continuing pressures on Kyiv

Commission president says undermining of sovereign European nation would ‘open the doors for more wars’

Trump has suggested on at least 28 occasions over past eight years that a TV network’s license be revoked – even though it doesn’t work that way

A senior Kremlin official confirms that U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff is set to visit Moscow next week