‘They&re making mistakes& & Republicans call on DOGE to ‘slow down& after embarrassing staff cuts

Several Republicans are calling for the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to take a breather after making a series of &mistakes.&

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Giorgia Meloni visits Pope Francis in hospital as Vatican says his condition has improved slightly

Italy&s prime minister Giorgia Meloni visited Pope Francis in hospital yesterday and reported he was &alert and responsive&, despite his diagnosis of pneumonia and a complicated bronchial infection that has sidelined the 88-year-old pontiff for six days.

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Volodymyr Zelensky speaks to the media in Kyiv after talks between the US and Russia.  Photo: AP

Is Donald Trump preparing a sordid betrayal of Ukraine that hands the Kremlin victory and rewards Vladimir Putin&s aggression?

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Trump denounces Zelensky as a ‘dictator&, warning him to move fast to secure peace

Relations between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump deteriorated rapidly Wednesday as Zelensky said Trump was living in a Russian-made &disinformation space" and Trump called Zelensky &a dictator without elections& in comments that were sure to complicate efforts to end the war.

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Historic ocean liner begins voyage to become world&s largest artificial reef

The historic, ageing ocean liner that a Florida county plans to turn into the world's largest artificial reef left south Philadelphia's Delaware River waterfront on Wednesday, marking the opening segment of its final voyage.

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Ukraine leader Zelensky says Trump is living in a Russian 'disinformation space'

Volodymyr Zelensky has said Donald Trump is living in a Russian &disinformation space& after the US president's comments about the Ukrainian leader&s approval rating.

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