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Merryn JohnsFreelance reporter

Merryn Johns is a freelance journalist and magazine editor from Sydney who is based in New York City and joined News Corp’s New York Bureau in 2017. She reports on a variety of subjects and is especially interested in international news, arts, and culture.

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TOPSHOT - US President Donald Trump waits to greet British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the entrance of the West Wing of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 27, 2025. Starmer is meeting Trump to plead for a US backstop to any Ukraine ceasefire, insisting it would be the only way to stop Russia's Vladimir Putin from invading again. Starmer arrived in Washington late Wednesday to build on a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron, amid growing concerns in Europe that the US leader is about to sell Kyiv short in negotiations with Putin. (Photo by Carl Court / POOL / AFP)

Trump to make English the official language of US

Donald Trump is set to make English the official language of the United States in a bid to bring “cohesion” to a country long characterised by immigration from all over the world.

Middle East

A Palestinian prisoner speaks with doctors at the European Hospital in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip early on February 27, 2025, following his release by Israeli authorities. Hamas handed over the coffins of four hostages early on February 27, Israeli authorities confirmed, followed soon after by the return of hundreds of freed Palestinian prisoners to the West Bank and Gaza. In the West Bank and Gaza, AFP journalists saw hundreds of Palestinian prisoners freed by Israel arrive on buses accompanied by Red Cross vehicles. More than 600 were due to be released in the latest exchange, while Al Jazeera reported nearly 100 would be deported to Egypt. (Photo by AFP)

What’s next for the Gaza ceasefire

The first phase of the ceasefire deal between Israel and Palestinian group Hamas ends March 1 without certainty over the planned second phase. Here’s what could happen.

UpdatedNorth America

US President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, on February 26, 2025. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP)

‘Bloated, fat, disgusting’: Trump slams America

Donald Trump has let rip in the first meeting of his cabinet, as he voiced support for Elon Musk’s controversial jobs ultimatum.

UpdatedEurope

(COMBO) This combination of pictures created on February 19, 2025 shows, L-R, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky in Brussels on December 19, 2024 and US President Donald Trump in Washington, DC, on February 10, 2025. US President Donald Trump called Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky a

‘Very good signal’: Zelensky to beat Putin to Trump meeting

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he’s optimistic Donald Trump will meet with him before the US President talks with Vladimir Putin ahead of an historic mining deal.

Europe

Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales and Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales react as prepare to make Welsh Cakes, watched by Theresa Connor, owner of the The Welsh Cake Shop, during a visit to Pontypridd Market, south Wales on February 26, 2025. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / POOL / AFP)

‘How dirty can you be?’ William and Kate get cheeky

Prince William and Princess Catherine have put on a flirty display during an appearance in Wales.

North America

** AI generated image ** Hackers have played images doctored by AI showing President Donald Trump kissing the feet of Elon Musk on video screens across to US federal departments. , Screens throughout the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s headquarters hacked into to display the images with the text “Long live the real king. took over video screens across two US federal departments have been hacked taken over by images purporting to show ” SUPPLIED

Trump ‘feet kissing’ video hacker identified as DOGE staffers resign

US officials have identified the hacker who played AI video of Donald Trump kissing Elon Musk’s feet, as 21 DOGE staffers have resigned in protest of Musk’s trillion dollar cuts.

Middle East

Trump shares ‘bizarre’ AI vision for Gaza

Donald Trump has unveiled his computer-generated vision for war-torn Gaza and it showcases a beachside resort featuring golden statues of the US President.

UpdatedNorth America

US President Donald Trump welcomes French President Emmanuel Macron to the White House in Washington, DC, on February 24, 2025. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP)

‘Power play’: How Trump stunned Macron with bizarre handshake

A leading Australian body expert has revealed who won the battle of the wills between Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron after their intense exchange. See the video.

UpdatedWorld

Trump to watch Oct 7 slaughter video; doubts Gaza peace

Donald Trump is set to watch a real-life horror film which depicts the carnage of October 7 ahead of his meeting with Israel’s PM, as he warned there’s “no guarantees” the Gaza ceasefire will hold.

UpdatedWorld

National Association of Biology Teachers President Elect Lindsey Carter Fields died on the Americans Airlines flight which crashed at Washington DC

‘Changed lives every day’: teacher named as plane crash victim

Students pay tribute to a beloved biology teacher and whole families who died together are being mourned after being named as victims in the American Airlines disaster. See the full list.

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