A G-7 summit with faltering leaders (except Meloni)
Almost all the heads of state who were at the gathering in Italy are in a situation of political fragility
Blinken to warn China against helping Russia develop its military industry
On his trip to Beijing, the U.S. secretary of state will try to consolidate America’s fragile understanding with the Asian giant. Taiwan, trade, and the South China Sea are among the key topics to be discussed
Germany’s paralysis threatens European economy
Analysts and institutions expect flat growth in 2024 and fear that the country’s stagnation may spread to France and Italy
Ukraine Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba: ‘Putin does not want a frozen conflict, or peace’
At a time when Western support seems to be wavering and Russia’s war against Ukraine has become a battle of attrition, the politician insists that support for Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s government is also support for democracy
Qatar negotiates humanitarian pause in Gaza in exchange for the release of hostages
The move comes as the G7 steps up pressure on Israel, which has sparked further alarm after passing an amendment that criminalizes the ‘consumption of terrorist materials’
Blinken seeks G7 unity on Israel-Hamas war among items on crisis-heavy global agenda
The devastating month long conflict in Gaza and efforts to ease the dire humanitarian impacts of Israel’s response to the Oct. 7 Hamas attack will be a major focus of the meeting
Antwerp, Europe’s diamond capital, alarmed by possible sanctions on Russian gems
The Belgian city has been the world leader of the trade for more than 500 years, but it is concerned that restrictions may push the business towards other hubs, if they are not issued by all G-7 countries
Fumio Kishida: The prudent politician who wants to change Japan
The Japanese prime minister – who hosted this year’s G-7 summit in Hiroshima – came to power as a moderate reformer. But now, after less than two years in power, he’s overseeing significant shifts in his country’s economy, foreign policy and national defense
Zelenskiy courts non-aligned countries at G-7 summit
The Ukrainian president hoped to persuade Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to change their position on the war in Ukraine
G7 summit marks a diplomatic and military shift for the war in Ukraine
The prospect of delivering F-16 fighter jets to the embattled country – as well as President Zelensky’s activism at the international forum – will influence the future of the conflict
Debt limit talks start, stop as Republicans, White House face ‘serious differences’
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President Joe Biden and Republicans are racing to strike a deal as the nation careens toward a potentially catastrophic debt default if the nation fails to pay its bills
G7 closes ranks to face the challenge of China’s rise
The world’s most industrialized democracies announced a series of cooperation mechanisms to control strategic investment flows to the Asian giant
North Korea calls its nukes ‘stark reality’ and criticizes G-7
The top diplomats from G-7 nations on Tuesday had condemned the North’s recent ballistic missile tests and reiterated their commitment to the goal of North Korea’s denuclearization