Six of the Group of Seven leaders were trying as their summit wraps up Tuesday, to show the wealthy nations’ club still has the clout to shape world events despite the early departure of US President Donald Trump. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and his counterparts from the UK, France, Germany, Italy and Japan were … Read more
Fifty years ago, it seemed like such a good idea. At the initiative of the West German and French leaders, the six leading industrialized democracies convened their first regular meeting to manage a troubled world — problems included the collapse of the Bretton Woods system, the oil shocks and stagflation. They later became the Group … Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media during a meeting with Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer, at the G7 summit, in Kananaskis, Alberta, on June 16, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP U.S. President Donald Trump kicked off his time at the Group of Seven summit on Monday (June 16, 2025) by suggesting that Russia … Read more
KANANASKIS, Alberta: Leaders from the Group of Seven nations began annual talks on Monday with wars escalating in Ukraine and the Middle East, as U.S. President Donald Trump said removing Russia from the former Group of Eight was a mistake. The G7 leaders from Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the U.S., along with … Read more
KANANASKIS, Alberta: The Group of Seven summit began in Canada on Monday with world leaders scrambling to contain the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran over Tehran’s nuclear program, with U.S. President Donald Trump reiterating his call for the two nations to start negotiating. “They should talk and they should talk immediately,” he told reporters. … Read more
Pope Francis is no stranger to artificial intelligence – a deepfake photo of him in a white puffer jacket went viral last year – but his concerns about AI go far beyond an unflattering shot and are now taking center stage at the Group of Seven summit. Francis will address G7 leaders on Friday at … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first foreign visit will likely be to Italy. Following his re-election, PM Modi has accepted invitation from Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to participate in the G7 Summit, scheduled from June 13 to 15 in Borgo Egnazia, Apulia. According to a statement from the Ministry of External Affairs, Modi conversed with … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on the sideline of the G7 leaders’ summit in Hiroshima, western Japan May 20, 2023. | Photo Credit: Kyodo/Reuters Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida on Saturday, May 20, 2023, and later unveiled a bust of Mahatma Gandhi in Hiroshima during … Read more
Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra. | Photo Credit: ANI Prime Minister Narendra Modi will leave on May 19 for a three-nation visit covering Japan, Papua New Guinea and Australia. In Japan, Mr. Modi will participate in the G-7 summit where India is a guest country which will be followed by his visit to Papua New … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the G7 Summit held in Germany over the weekend and presented the world leaders with various art and craft pieces that represent the cultural heritage of India. The presents were sourced from all parts of India but most of these were made from Uttar Pradesh. Here’s a look at who … Read more