Here are the top stories and upcoming coverage plans for Reuters text service as of 11 a.m. GMT/ 6 a.m. ET. For a full schedule of news and events, go to our editorial calendar on Reuters Connect or on Media Express. TOP STORIES GLOBAL UKRAINE-CRISIS/RUSSIA Witkoff and Kushner to meet Putin in Moscow to discuss an end to the Ukraine war MOSCOW/WASHINGTON, Dec 2 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, and son-in-law Jared Kushner will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday for talks on a possible way to end the deadliest European conflict since World War Two. CHINA-FRANCE Macron heads to China as Europe walks tightrope between rivalry and reliance PARIS, Dec 2 (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to China this week for his fourth state visit, as Europe seeks to balance economic and security threats from Beijing with reliance on the world's second-largest economy during a time of global trade turmoil. U.S. USA-TRUMP/VENEZUELA-STRIKE White House defends US attack on boat from Venezuela as lawful WASHINGTON, Dec 1 (Reuters) – The White House on Monday defended a U.S. admiral's decision to conduct multiple strikes on an alleged Venezuelan drug-smuggling vessel in September, saying he had Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's authorization, even as critics questioned the legality of a strike on survivors. USA-TRUMP/IMMIGRATION-JUDGE Lawsuit accuses Trump administration of bias in immigration judge's firing A former immigration judge filed a lawsuit on Monday claiming she was wrongfully fired by President Donald Trump's administration, which she says relied on an "unjust" belief that the president can legally discriminate against federal workers based on their sex, national origin and political affiliation. BUSINESS INDIA-SMARTPHONES/APPLE EXCLUSIVE-Apple to resist India order to preload state-run app as political outcry builds NEW DELHI, Dec 2 (Reuters) – Apple does not plan to comply with a mandate to preload its smartphones with a state-owned cyber safety app and will convey its concerns to New Delhi, three sources said, after the government's move sparked surveillance concerns and a political uproar. USA-COURT/BAYER-ROUNDUP Trump administration backs Bayer's bid to curb Roundup lawsuits President Donald Trump's administration urged the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to take up Bayer’s bid to curtail thousands of lawsuits claiming its Roundup weedkiller causes cancer, pushing the group's shares to their highest in almost two years. SPORTS TENNIS-MURRAY/DJOKOVIC Tennis-Murray says coaching stint with Djokovic was learning experience Andy Murray said his six-month stint as Novak Djokovic's coach was a valuable learning experience despite a disappointing end after the high-profile partnership failed to yield a title. SOCCER-BRAZIL Soccer-Ancelotti says Vinicius must be fully fit for Brazil World Cup squad Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti said Vinicius Jr must be fully fit to make next year’s World Cup squad, reiterating his policy of picking only players who are 100% game-ready. UPCOMING POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS TURKEY-POLITICS/ERDOGAN Turkey's Erdogan makes speech at judicial appointments ceremony Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan makes a speech at a ceremony in the presidential palace where lots are drawn to formally assign judges and public prosecutors to their positions in the judiciary. 2 Dec 06:00 ET / 11:00 GMT UN-GRYNSPAN/ (PIX) (TV) Reuters interview with UN trade agency chief Reuters interviews Rebeca Grynspan, former Vice President of Costa Rica and current Secretary-General of the UN Trade and Development Agency, who is running to succeed Antonio Guterres as the UN’s top administrator. If elected, she would be the first woman to hold the post. 2 Dec 06:30 ET / 11:30 GMT TAIWAN-USA/ Taiwan foreign minister takes lawmaker questions on US relations 3 Dec 20:00 ET / 01:00 GMT SOUTKOREA-POLITICS/FIRSTLADY (TV) South Korea prosecutors to seek sentence for ex-first lady in corruption trial South Korea's special prosecutor is likely to seek a sentence for former first lady Kim Keon Hee who is on trial for fraud and corruption, which could make her the country's first presidential spouse to be convicted and jailed. 3 Dec SOUTHKOREA-POLITICS/LEE (PIX) (TV) South Korea's Lee makes special address on martial law anniversary South Korean President Lee Jae Myung delivers a special address marking the Dec 3 martial law anniversary of his ousted predecessor Yoon Seok Yeol, followed by a press conference with foreign media on the restoration to democracy. 3 Dec UKRAINE-CRISIS/NATO-TURKEY Turkey's Fidan attends NATO foreign ministers' meeting in Brussels Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan attends the NATO foreign ministers' meeting at the bloc's headquarters in Brussels. Foreign ministry sources said the meeting was in one respect an opportunity to discuss preparations for the NATO summit that Turkey will host on July 7-8 next year.. 3 Dec SOUTHKOREA-POLITICS/ (PIX) (TV) South Korea marks anniversary of shock martial law order South Korea marks the first anniversary of Dec 3 martial law declaration that has plunged the country into political turmoil. Memories over the shock but short-lived martial law are vivid across the country as criminal trials on the ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol and his key aides involved in the martial law rollout are still ongoing. Approximately 200 citizens are being invited to the National Assembly for a guided “dark tour” led by the Speaker, tracing key locations within the parliament that still bear the marks of the martial law declaration. 3 Dec AUSTRALIA-POLITICS/IMMIGRATION Australia's anti-migration populist Pauline Hanson eyes political resurgence Pauline Hanson's anti-immigration One Nation party has rocketed up opinion polls, nearing a peak seen when she first entered Australian politics three decades ago and pushed conservative parties to harden border policies. 3 Dec CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE USA-COURT/ABORTION-NEW JERSEY US Supreme Court hears dispute involving anti-abortion crisis pregnancy center The U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments over whether to revive a New Jersey crisis pregnancy center operator's bid to block the Democratic-led state's attorney general from investigating whether it deceived women into believing it offered abortions. 2 Dec 10:00 ET / 15:00 GMT BUSINESS / ECONOMICS USA-FED/BOWMAN (PIX) Fed's Bowman testifies before House Financial Services Committee oversight hearing Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman testifies before the House Financial Services Committee hearing on Oversight of Financial Regulators, in Washington. 2 Dec 10:00 ET / 15:00 GMT USA-TREASURY/ANNOUNCEMENT Treasury Dept. announces weekly sales of 4-, 8- and 17-week bills 2 Dec 11:00 ET / 16:00 GMT HOLIDAYSHOPPING-RETAIL/CYBERMONDAY-DETAILS (TV) ANALYSIS-Holiday shopping results and what they mean for the health of the consumer As Cyber Monday gets underway, we'll round-up of Black Friday weekend results and look ahead to what it signals for the rest of the holiday shopping season and the health of the consumer overall. 2 Dec 14:00 ET / 19:00 GMT AMER EAGLE OUT-RESULTS/ American Eagle Q3 results Apparel retailer American Eagle Outfitters is expected to post a rise in its third-quarter revenue, helped by strong demand for its products going into the holiday season, even amid tariff uncertainty. Investors will look out for comments on the annual forecast, impact of policies on consumer sentiment, pricing and supply chain-related actions. 2 Dec 16:05 ET / 21:05 GMT MACYS-RESULTS/ Macy's Q3 2025 Earnings Macy’s is expected to post a drop in quarterly sales as the department store retailer struggles with weak demand at its outlets from cost-conscious consumers. Investors will watch out for comments on the company’s expectations for the crucial holiday season. 3 Dec 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT FRANCE-SUGAR/ French sugar beet growers press conference Fr…
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