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* Several senior ministers from last government retain posts * First challenge: negotiate a budget for 2026 * Far right, hard left slam choice of ministers (Writes through, adds quotes from Le Pen and hard-left lawmaker) By Geert De Clercq and Richard Lough PARIS, Oct 5 (Reuters) – French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Sunday named Roland Lescure, a close ally of French President Emmanuel Macron, as finance minister in a new cabinet that saw several senior ministers in the last ousted government retain their posts. Lescure, who was swift to rally behind Macron when he first ran for the presidency in 2017, briefly spent time inside the Socialist Party early in his career. His nomination was widely seen as a gesture to the left ahead of further delicate cross-party budget negotiations. Budget talks have grown increasingly fraught, requiring delicate trade-offs between three ideologically opposed blocs – Macron's ruling centrist minority, the far right and the left. BUDGET CRISIS Lecornu's two predecessors, Francois Bayrou and Michel Barnier, were brought down by parliament over efforts to rein in France's public spending at a time when ratings agencies and investors are closely watching the country's deficit, the largest in the euro zone. "This is Bayrou's government without Bayrou, and will implement the same policies," hard-left lawmaker Eric Coquerel told BFM TV. Former finance minister Bruno Le Maire, who oversaw France's "whatever it costs" response to the COVID pandemic, was appointed defence minister. He will now shape French thinking on how Europe should bolster European security as U.S. President Donald Trump demands the European Union do more to support Ukraine. "The choice of this identical government, seasoned with the man who bankrupted France, is pathetic," far-right leader Marine Le Pen said on X, referring to France's surging deficit during Le Maire's tenure at the finance ministry. "We are utterly dismayed." Several key ministers remained in their post, including Jean-Noel Barrot at the foreign ministry, Bruno Retailleau at the interior ministry and Gerald Darmanin at the justice ministry. COURTING THE SOCIALISTS Lescure, 58, will face a tough balancing act: securing either support or abstention from the Socialists, while preserving Macron's pro-business legacy and keeping conservatives and liberals on board. The Franco-Canadian and former senior executive at Natixis Asset Management will also need to be mindful of the far right's budget sensitivities given their readiness to try collapsing the government once more. In a bid to win over the Socialists, Lecornu has proposed a wealth tax long demanded by the left, while excluding business owners' assets to shield companies and jobs. He has also ruled out using special constitutional powers to push the budget through parliament without a vote. (Reporting by Geert De Clercq; Writing by Richard Lough; Editing by Ros Russell)

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PARIS, Oct 5 (Reuters) – President Emmanuel Macron's office on Sunday unveiled a new cabinet to be led by Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, whose most pressing – and most perilous – task will be to win support for a 2026 budget in a fragmented and fractious parliament. Following is the list of ministers and their posts. MINISTERS OF STATE Elisabeth Borne, education minister Manuel Valls, minister of overseas territories Gerald Darmanin, justice minister Bruno Retailleau, interior minister Bruno Le Maire, defence minister MINISTERS Catherine Vautrin, health and labour minister Rachida Dati, culture minister Roland Lescure, economy and finance minister Jean-Noel Barrot, foreign minister Eric Woerth, urbanism and housing minister Agnes Pannier-Runacher, environment minister Annie Genevard, agriculture minister Amelie de Montchalin, budget minister Naima Moutchou, civil service, AI and digital affairs ministers Philippe Tabarot, transport minister Marina Ferrari, sports and youth minister JUNIOR MINISTERS Aurore Berge, government spokesperson, minister for gender equality Mathieu Lefevre, minister in charge of relations with parliament (Reporting by Geert De Clercq; Editing by Richard Lough)

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Oct 5 (OPTA) – Summaries for the La Liga on Sunday (start times are CET) Alavés (0) 3 Scorers: Carlos Vicente 76pen, Toni Martínez 81, L. Boyé 90+5 Yellow card: Jon Pacheco 28, Antonio Blanco 39, Jonny 89 Subs used: Carlos Vicente 37 (Calebe), Carles Aleñá 72 (Rebbach), Denis Suárez 72 (Antonio Blanco), Ander Guevara 72 (Pablo Ibáñez), Víctor Parada 85 (Toni Martínez) Elche (0) 1 Scorers: André Silva 90+3 Red card: Affengruber 79 Yellow card: Diangana 40 Subs used: Martim Neto 46 (Diangana), André Silva 69 (Rafa Mir), John Donald 77 (Marc Aguado), El Mokhtari 85 (Martim Neto), Pétrot 85 (Á. Rodríguez) Attendance: 16203 Referee: Miguel Ángel Ortiz Arias ……………………………………………………….. Sevilla (2) 4 Scorers: A. Sánchez 13pen, Isaac Romero 36, José Ángel Carmona 90, A. Adams 90+6 Yellow card: Marcão 20, Isaac Romero 50, Januzaj 74, Agoumé 81, Peque Fernández 95, Adams 97, Gudelj 98 Subs used: Gudelj 61 (Sow), Adams 61 (Isaac Romero), Januzaj 73 (Vargas), Peque Fernández 73 (Mendy), Ejuke 93 (Sánchez) Barcelona (1) 1 Scorers: M. Rashford 45+7 Yellow card: Gerard Martín 16, Ferran Torres 21, de Jong 38, Rashford 84, Araujo 101 Missed penalty: R. Lewandowski 76 Subs used: Eric García 46 (Araujo), Alejandro Balde 46 (Gerard Martín), Bardghji 69 (Ferran Torres), Christensen 88 (de Jong) Attendance: 41040 Referee: Alejandro Muñíz Ruiz ……………………………………………………….. Espanyol (1) 1 Scorers: Pol Lozano 15 Yellow card: Pere Milla 27, Javi Puado 45 Missed penalty: Javi Puado 103 Subs used: Urko González de Zárate 60 (Pere Milla), Kike García 68 (Pol Lozano), Koleosho 68 (Dolan), Rubén Sánchez 83 (El Hilali), Ramon Terrats 83 (Edu Expósito) Real Betis (0) 2 Scorers: C. Hernández 54, A. Ezzalzouli 63 Yellow card: Pablo Fornals 33, Antony 45, Lo Celso 100, Gómez 101, Adrián 101, Pau López 103 Subs used: Rodrigo Riquelme 68 (Lo Celso), Aitor Ruibal 77 (Antony), Sergi Altimira 77 (Pablo Fornals), Bakambu 91 (Hernández) Attendance: 32778 Referee: Iosu Galech Apezteguía ……………………………………………………….. Real Sociedad (0) 0 Yellow card: Carlos Soler 60 Subs used: Kubo 61 (Carlos Soler), Sučić 61 (Gonçalo Guedes), Pablo Marín 80 (Brais Méndez), Jon Karrikaburu 80 (Ander Barrenetxea) Rayo Vallecano (0) 1 Scorers: P. Espino 84 Yellow card: Isi Palazón 62, Lejeune 92 Subs used: Fran Pérez 46 (Álvaro García), Pedro Díaz 65 (Isi Palazón), Vertrouwd 71 (Ciss), Randy Nteka 77 (Jorge de Frutos), Espino 77 (Alemão) Attendance: 31189 Referee: José Luis Guzmán Mansilla ……………………………………………………….. Celta de Vigo (19:00) Atlético de Madrid ………………………………………………………..

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GERMAN CHANCELLOR MERZ, ON DRONE INCURSIONS: WE HAVE NOT SEEN ANY ARMED DRONES, THEY ARE RECONAISSANCE DRONES

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* Hundreds of trekkers stranded by sudden blizzard * Tourists trekking in Tibet valley leading to Everest's east face * Sudden bad weather also hits Nepal, triggering landslides (Adds quotes of trekker who survived blizzard; adds TV to media identifier) By Ryan Woo BEIJING, Oct 5 (Reuters) – Hundreds of trekkers stranded by a blizzard near the eastern face of Mount Everest in Tibet had been guided to safety by rescuers, Chinese state media reported on Sunday, as unusually heavy snow and rainfall pummelled the Himalayas. As of Sunday, 350 trekkers had reached the small township of Qudang, while contact with the remaining 200-plus trekkers had been made, CCTV reported. Visitors to the remote valley of Karma, which leads to the eastern Kangshung face of Everest, were in the hundreds this week, taking advantage of an eight-day National Day holiday in China. "It was so wet and cold in the mountains, and hypothermia was a real risk," said Chen Geshuang, who was part of an 18-strong trekking team who made it to Qudang. "The weather this year is not normal. The guide said he had never encountered such weather in October. And it happened all too suddenly," Chen told Reuters. SNOW, THUNDER AND LIGHTNING Snowfall in the valley, which lies at an elevation averaging 4,200 metres (13,800 feet), began on Friday evening and persisted throughout Saturday. The remaining trekkers will arrive in Qudang in stages under the guidance and assistance of rescuers organised by the local government, CCTV reported. Chen's party descended from the mountains on Sunday and was greeted by villagers after enduring a harrowing evening of heavy snowfall combined with thunder and lightning. With tears in her eyes, Chen accepted their offers of sweet tea and the promise of warmth, she said. "Back in the village, we had a meal and were finally warm." Hundreds of local villagers and rescue teams had been deployed to help remove snow blocking access to the area, where nearly 1,000 people had been trapped, according to an earlier report by state-backed Jimu News. NORTH FACE OF EVEREST The CCTV report did not say if local guides and support staff of the trekking parties had been accounted for. It was also unclear if trekkers near the north face of Everest, also in Tibet, had been affected or not. The north face of Everest, due to its easy access by paved road, regularly draws large numbers of tourists. October is a peak season, when skies usually clear at the end of the Indian monsoon. Ticket sales and entry to the entire Everest Scenic Area were suspended from late Saturday, according to notices on the official WeChat accounts of the local Tingri County Tourism Company. To the south of Tibet in Nepal, heavy rains triggered landslides and flash floods that have blocked roads, washed away bridges and killed at least 47 people since Friday. Thirty-five people died in separate landslides in the eastern Ilam district bordering India. Nine people were reported missing after being swept away by floodwaters and three others were killed in lightning strikes elsewhere in the country. (Reporting by Ryan Woo in Beijing and Casey Hall in Shanghai; Editing by Lincoln Feast, Louise Heavens and Ros Russell)

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THE REUTERS DAYBOOK Monday, October 6, 2025 —– The daybook editor is Timothy Ryan (reachable at 202-843-6282 or Tim.Ryan@TR.com or DCDaybook@yahoo.com). Subscribers: For any problems in receiving daybook content, call 1-800-435-0101 and hit option 5. Content is intended for guidance purposes only and should not be cited on the record. —– —– PRESIDENT TRUMP'S SCHEDULE (early schedule) Not immediately available. VICE PRESIDENT VANCE'S SCHEDULE (early schedule) Not immediately available. SECRETARY OF STATE MARCO RUBIO'S SCHEDULE (early schedule) Not immediately available. FIRST LADY MELANIA TRUMP'S SCHEDULE (early schedule) Not immediately available. ECONOMIC INDICATORS AND REPORTS 11:30 a.m.: The Treasury Dept. holds weekly sale of 3-, 6-month bills. 4 p.m.: The USDA issues weekly Crop Progress. +Note: During the government shutdown, the Labor Department, the Commerce Department, the Census Bureau and the Bureau of Economic Analysis have stated there will be no economic releases. The USDA is not planning to release weekly U.S. export sales during the shutdown. SUPREME COURT 9:30 a.m.: Releases orders. 10 a.m.: Hears oral arguments in: Villarreal v. Texas. The question presented is: Whether a trial court abridges the defendant's Sixth Amendment right to counsel by prohibiting the defendant and his counsel from discussing the defendant's testimony during an overnight recess. Hears oral arguments in: Berk v. Choy. The question presented is: Whether a Delaware state law providing that a complaint must be dismissed unless it is accompanied by an expert affidavit may be applied in federal court. CONGRESS THE SENATE Meets at 3 p.m. At 5:30 p.m. the Senate is expected to proceed to up to three roll call votes: 1) on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 2882, the "Democrat Continuing Resolution"; 2) on H.R. 5371, the "Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026"; and 3) on the motion to invoke cloture on the en bloc nominations provided for under the provisions of S.Res.412. Committees No meetings are scheduled. THE HOUSE Meets at 3 p.m. in a pro forma session. Note: During the ongoing government shutdown, the House is not scheduled to meet for business during the week. Committees No meetings are scheduled. ADVISORIES (JAPAN-POLITICS) ADVISORY — At 8 a.m., the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) hosts an online forum to discuss "After Ishiba: What's Next for Japanese Politics?" Kristi Govella, associate professor at the University of Oxford; CSIS Japan chair Nicholas Szechenyi; and CSIS Korea chair Victor Cha participate. Contact: Sofia Chavez, 202-775-7317 or SChavez@csis.org Note: Register at https://www.csis.org/events/after-ishiba-whats-next-japanese-politics (CHINA-LATAM-AFRICA) ADVISORY — At 9:30 a.m., the Atlantic Council and the University of Notre Dame's School of Global Affairs hold a webcast of a conference on "Navigating China's Impact: Strategies for Latin America and Africa." First of two days Highlights 11 a.m.: A discussion on "China's Impact on Governance and Rights in Latin America." 1 p.m.: A discussion on "China's Impact on Natural Resources and the Environment in Africa." 2:30 p.m.: Michael Schiffer, former assistant USAID administrator for the Asia Bureau; Adam Frost, former senior vice president of the China and transformational exports program at the Export-Import Bank of the United States; and Meredith Potter, executive director at the American Security Fund, discuss the "future of U.S. competitiveness." Contact: 202-778-4993 or press@atlanticcouncil.org Note: Register at https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/event/navigating-chinas-impact-strategies-for-latin-america-and-africa/. (MOLDOVA-ELECTION) ADVISORY — At 9 a.m. ET, the German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMFUS) hosts an online forum titled, "After the Ballot: Assessing Moldova's 2025 Parliamentary Elections." Participants include Ion Manole, executive director of Promo-LEX; Polina Panainte, secretary of the Civic Coalition for Free and Fair Elections; Alina Doroftei, GMF fellow; Laurentiu Plesca, GMF program coordinator; and Sergiu Panainte, GMF deputy regional director for the Black Sea. Contact: 202-683-2608 Note: Register at https://www.gmfus.org/event/after-ballot-assessing-moldovas-2025-parliamentary-elections (TRADE-LEGAL) ADVISORY — At 9 a.m., the Washington International Trade Association (WITA) holds online seminar on U.S. and international trade law and policy. Highlights 9 a.m.: Ryan Majerus, former acting secretary for enforcement and compliance at the International Trade Administration; and Rhonda Schmidtlein, former chair and commissioner at the U.S. International Trade Commission, deliver remarks on "Antidumping and Countervailing Duties Safeguards – Role ITC and Commerce." 9:45 a.m.: Catherine Gibson, deputy assistant U.S. trade representative for minitoring and enforcement; and Nathaniel Halvorson, deputy assistant U.S. trade representative for minitoring and enforcement, deliver remarks on "USTR Role in Monitoring and Enforcement." 10:30 a.m.: Felicia Pullam, former executive director of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Office of Trade Relations delivers remarks on "Export Controls, Sanctions, and Investment Controls." 11:15 a.m.: Kevin Wolf, partner at Akin and former assistant secretary for export administration in the Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security delivers remarks on "Export Controls, Sanctions, and Investment Controls." Contact: 202-312-1600 or events@wita.org Note: Register at https://www.wita.org/events/2025-wita-virtual-intensive-trade-seminar/ (CHINA-TAIWAN-DEFENSE) ADVISORY — At 9 a.m., the Henry L. Stimson Center hosts an online forum to discuss "Exploring China's Gray Zone Strategy Toward Taiwan." Participants include Pam Kennedy, deputy director of the Stimson Center's China Program; James Siebens, fellow at the Stimson Center's Strategic Foresight Hub; and Kelly Grieco, senior fellow at the Stimson Center's Reimagining U.S. Grand Strategy Program. Contact: 202-223-5956, communications@stimson.org or Caitlin Goodman, 202-478-3437 or 202-361-0254, cgoodman@stimson.org Note: Register at https://www.stimson.org/event/chinas-gray-zone-strategy-toward-taiwan/ (USA-SPACE FORCE) ADVISORY — At 10 a.m., the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies hosts an online forum to discuss "programs and initiatives that deliver a robust and assured command and control for the Space Force and our nation." Shannon Pallone, program executive officer for battle management, command, control, communications and space intel at the Air Force's Space Systems Command; and retired Air Force Gen. Kevin Chilton, explorer chair at the Mitchell Institute Spacepower Advantage Center of Excellence, participate. Contact: 703-247-5800, Mitchell@afa.org Note: Postponed to a date TBA. Livestream at https://www.mitchellaerospacepower.org/events/ms-shannon-pallone/ (USA-DIPLOMACY-RUBIO) ADVISORY — At 12Noon, the Public Diplomacy Council of America hosts an online forum to discuss the "future of state department and public diplomacy" and how the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition "is working to ensure" – in Secretary of State Marco Rubio's words – America is "safer, stronger, and more prosperous." Contact: contact@publicdiplomacy.org Note: Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/unprecedented-challenges-future-of-state-department-and-public-diplomacy-tickets-1685877076719. (STATE-CLIMATE) ADVISORY — At 12Noon ET/6 p.m. CEST, Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) Europe holds a webcast of a discussion in Bologna, Italy titled, "'Sensing the Climate': How Do International Policy Makers 'Sense' Nature?" Joanne Yao, reader in international relations at Queen Mary, University of London; and Ludovica Chiussi Curzi, senior assistant professor in public international law at the University of Bologna, participate. Location: SAIS Europe, via B. Andreatta 3, Bologna, …

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Oct 5 (OPTA) – Results and fixtures for the Serie A on Sunday (start times are CET) Udinese (0) 1 Cagliari (1) 1 Bologna (3) 4 Pisa (0) 0 Fiorentina (1) 1 Roma (2) 2 Napoli (0) 2 Genoa (1) 1 Juventus v Milan (18:45)

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PARIS, Oct 5 (Reuters) – Roland Lescure, a close ally of French President Emmanuel Macron with a left-wing background, was appointed finance minister in a new government led by Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, the Elysee palace said on Sunday. Former finance minister Bruno Le Maire was appointed defence minister. Several key ministers remained in their post, including Jean-Noel Barrot at the foreign ministry, Bruno Retailleau at the interior ministry and Gerald Darmanin at the justice ministry. (Reporting by Geert De Clercq; editing by Richard Lough)

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ELYSEE: JEAN-NOEL BARROT RE-APPOINTED AS FOREIGN MINISTER

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Oct 5 (OPTA) – Standings for the Bundesliga on Sunday P W D L F A Pts 1 Bayern München 6 6 0 0 25 3 18 2 Dortmund 6 4 2 0 12 4 14 3 Leipzig 6 4 1 1 8 8 13 4 Stuttgart 6 4 0 2 8 6 12 …………………………………….. 5 Leverkusen 6 3 2 1 12 8 11 …………………………………….. 6 Köln 6 3 1 2 11 9 10 …………………………………….. 7 Frankfurt 6 3 0 3 17 16 9 …………………………………….. 8 Hamburg 6 2 2 2 6 8 8 9 Freiburg 5 2 1 2 9 9 7 10 St. Pauli 6 2 1 3 8 9 7 11 Hoffenheim 6 2 1 3 9 12 7 12 Bremen 6 2 1 3 9 14 7 13 Union Berlin 6 2 1 3 8 13 7 14 Augsburg 6 2 0 4 11 13 6 15 Wolfsburg 6 1 2 3 8 10 5 …………………………………….. 16 Mainz 05 6 1 1 4 5 10 4 …………………………………….. 17 Heidenheim 6 1 0 5 4 11 3 18 M'gladbach 5 0 2 3 5 12 2 1-4: Champions League 5: Europa League 6: Europa League preliminary round 7: Europa League depending on domestic cup 16: Relegation play-off 17-18: Relegation

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