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Image for Pope Leo, on Christmas Eve, says denying help to poor is rejecting God

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Pope Leo, on Christmas Eve, says denying help to poor is rejecting God

Image for Serbia's NIS gets US approval to negotiate sale of Russian stake

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Serbia's NIS gets US approval to negotiate sale of Russian stake

Image for Majority of Russians expect Ukraine war to end in 2026, state pollster says

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Majority of Russians expect Ukraine war to end in 2026, state pollster says

Image for Netanyahu coalition pushes contentious Oct. 7 attack probe, families call for justice

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Netanyahu coalition pushes contentious Oct. 7 attack probe, families call for justice

Image for France's Macron says he discussed Ukraine with NATO head Rutte

France's Macron says he discussed Ukraine with NATO head Rutte

Date: December 24, 2025

PARIS, Dec 24 (Reuters) - France's President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday he had spoken with NATO chief Mark Rutte to discuss the situation in Ukraine and the work undertaken by the Coalition of...

Image for UK government says it backs free speech after US visa bans

UK government says it backs free speech after US visa bans

Date: December 24, 2025

LONDON, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Britain is committed to upholding the right to free speech, a government spokesperson said on Wednesday in response to a decision by the United States to impose visa bans on...

Image for Russia extends deadline for sale of Exxon's Sakhalin-1 stake to 2027

Russia extends deadline for sale of Exxon's Sakhalin-1 stake to 2027

Date: December 24, 2025

MOSCOW, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has extended by one year the deadline for the sale of U.S. oil major ExxonMobil's stake in the Sakhalin-1 oil and gas project until January...

Image for Exclusive-Kazakhstan's December crude exports sink to 14-month low after Ukraine drone strikes

Exclusive-Kazakhstan's December crude exports sink to 14-month low after Ukraine drone strikes

Date: December 24, 2025

By Robert Harvey MOSCOW/LONDON, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Oil shipments from Kazakhstan via the Caspian Pipeline Consortium are set to drop by a third in December to the lowest since October 2024 after a...

Image for Ukraine completes GPD warrant deal, eliminating 'significant' liability

Ukraine completes GPD warrant deal, eliminating 'significant' liability

Date: December 24, 2025

LONDON, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Ukraine said on Wednesday it had completed the settlement of a deal to restructure $2.6 billion of growth-linked debt. Concluding the transaction, announced earlier this...

Image for Russian attacks on Ukrainian ports cause drop in food exports

Russian attacks on Ukrainian ports cause drop in food exports

Date: December 24, 2025

By Pavel Polityuk KYIV, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Ukraine's food exports have already been harmed by intensified Russian attacks on ports this month, which could lead to a significant drop in trade despite...