Today’s Lead News Stories

Mauricio Pochettino's men look to build on a 2–0 win over Japan in September.

Cristopher Sánchez is probably eager for the robot umps to get involved next year.

A search is underway after a powerful explosion ripped through an explosives manufacturing plant in rural Tennessee

Authorities say a powerful blast at a Tennessee military explosives plant has left multiple people dead and missing

National Guard troops have started patrolling in Memphis, Tennessee

AFL-CIO fights issue in court as union leader warns of ‘devastating effects’ for Americans

An investigation has revealed how Hungary’s intelligence services recruited citizens to spy on behalf of Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government, targeting sensitive European Union decision-making. The exposé, published by Hungarian outlet Direkt36 and partners, uncovers the extent of this clandestine operation and exposes vulnerabilities in the EU’s security framework.

Judge says Hamit Coskun has ‘right to offend’ and overturns conviction for religiously aggravated public order offence

President has ‘heart of humanitarian’, spokesperson says after unsuccessful bid for prize amid Gaza ceasefire deal