President Donald Trump suspended sweeping new sanctions against Russia passed by Congress, arguing in an executive order Friday that the move “is in the national interests of the United States.”

Russian President Vladimir Putin's envoy Kirill Dmitriev on Saturday hailed US President Donald Trump's decision to waive a new package of sanctions against Russia as a "historic moment".

Trump signed an executive order Friday that waived sweeping US sanctions and tariffs targeting Russia's energy revenues, two days before they were due to take effect.

President Donald Trump will travel to Dalton, Georgia, today to rally for Republican Rep. Mike Collins as he challenges Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff for his seat in the pivotal swing state.

Pope Leo was released from the hospital Saturday, days lung cancer surgery.

Pope Leo returned to the Vatican on Saturday, four days after undergoing surgery for lung cancer at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, where dozens of well-wishers saw him off with cries of “Holiness.”

The Vatican signaled on Friday that Leo, known for keeping a busy schedule, intended to keep up his commitments, as some cardinals began to publicly express concern about the pope's health.