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Christians in Lebanon’s south pray papal visit brings peace – and strength to stay

25 Nov 2025

By Maya Gebeily and Emilie Madi RMEISH, Lebanon (Reuters) -After decades of conflict, residents of the Christian town of Rmeich in Lebanon’s war-battered south hope Pope Leo’s upcoming trip to their country will bring peace – and the strength to stay as the region’s Christian communities dwindle. Nestled on Lebanon’s southern border with Israel, Rmeich …

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UN kicks off process to elect next secretary-general

25 Nov 2025

By Simon Lewis (Reuters) -The process to elect the next United Nations secretary-general formally kicked off on Tuesday as member states were asked to nominate candidates to take over the role from January 1, 2027. In a joint letter, the 15-member Security Council and the president of the 193-member General Assembly invited nominations, marking the start …

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Explainer-How will the next UN chief be chosen and who wants the job?

25 Nov 2025

By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -A new United Nations secretary-general will be elected next year for a five-year term starting on January 1, 2027. Here are the potential candidates so far and how the successor to current U.N. chief Antonio Guterres will be chosen: WHEN DOES THE PROCESS START? The race formally started when …

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Ageing populations a ‘ticking time bomb’ for GDP growth, says EBRD

25 Nov 2025

By Libby George LONDON (Reuters) -Countries must act now to keep slowing population growth from wreaking havoc on their long-term economic prospects, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development said in an annual report on Tuesday.  The report said ageing populations have already begun to hinder economic growth in some nations – and that in …

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Europeans told U.S. Rubio to maintain pressure on Russia, von der Leyen says

25 Nov 2025

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The leaders of the European countries supporting Ukraine, the so-called coalition of the willing, on Tuesday insisted to keep pressuring Russia with sanctions in a video call with U.S. Secretary of Marco Rubio, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said. “Since pressure remains the only language Russia responds to, we will continue …

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France’s Macron: working with EU countries on Ukraine financing solution

25 Nov 2025

PARIS (Reuters) -France will finalise with other European Union countries a solution for providing financial support to Ukraine using frozen Russian assets, President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday. Macron, who was speaking after a virtual meeting of the so-called Coalition of the Willing, said Ukraine needed a peace that was “serious” and “respectful of international …

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Syrian security forces use gunfire to disperse rival protests in Alawite heartland

25 Nov 2025

LATAKIA, Syria (Reuters) -Syrian security forces used gunfire on Tuesday to break up two rival groups of demonstrators in the coastal town of Latakia, heartland of the country’s Alawite minority, witnesses and officials said. Syria has been rocked by several episodes of sectarian violence since longtime leader Bashar al-Assad, who hails from the Muslim Alawite …

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Renoir painting of son sold for $1.68 million at auction

25 Nov 2025

By Lauren Bacquie PARIS (Reuters) -A rarely seen painting by French impressionist Pierre-Auguste Renoir, depicting his son and his nursemaid, was sold for 1.45 million euros ($1.68 million) at an auction held by Drouot on Tuesday in Paris. Painted around 1895, the piece, titled “Child with Toys – Gabrielle and the Artist’s Son, Jean” was …

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EU Commission plans action against Finland over excessive deficit

25 Nov 2025

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Commission on Tuesday proposed disciplinary action against Finland for running too high a budget deficit that cannot be fully explained by higher defence spending. Under EU rules, governments cannot run budget deficits of more than 3% of national output. If they do, finance ministers, on a recommendation from the Commission, set …

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