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Modi and Trump's G7 meeting suggested India-US ties are entering a more transactional phase, with trade and trust taking centre stage

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said growth must be judged by who benefits, while pitching support mechanisms, connectivity projects and trusted skilled mobility for Global South nations

G7 leaders also welcomed the preliminary peace deal between the United States and Iran - which Trump signed on the eve of the summit - and said they are ready to contribute to its implementation

G7 finance ministers agreed last month coordinated action, long elusive in the broader G20 grouping, was needed and warned imbalances could otherwise unwind in a financial crisis

World leaders began gathering in a French spa town Monday for a summit of the Group of Seven club of powerful democracies with a new impetus following President Donald Trump's announcement of an agreement that he says will bring an end to the US war against Iran. Trump arrives in Evian-les-Bains on Monday afternoon for talks with G7 leaders, including some who have been sharply critical of his managing of the roughly 15-week conflict that has led to a surge in global energy prices. Trump has had sharp disagreement with host French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni over failing to consult them before the decision to go to war. Trump has threatened reprisals, including drawing down US troops in all four countries, all members of the NATO military alliance, for their lack of support. The G7 includes France, the United States, Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United Kingdom. Gue

Right after his 80th birthday party celebrations, US President Donald Trump is heading to a summit in France of the G7 club of powerful democracies to dive into issues - Iran, Ukraine, trade and more - that have been sources of friction with allies he will be meeting. Hours before leaving Washington, Trump announced an agreement to end the war - a development that could change the dynamic for the G7 leaders during the talks from late Monday to Wednesday. Just days ago, when the Iran-U.S. ceasefire was hanging by a thread, with resumed strikes, the gathering on the shores of Europe's largest Alpine lake appeared headed for stormy waters. Analysts speculated that tempers could flare and that Trump might not stick around for long in Evian-les-Bains, the Alpine spa town that's been enveloped in a security bubble for the G7 leaders and guests also invited by French President Emmanuel Macron, the host. Aside from France and the U.S., the other G7 nations are Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan

First face-to-face meeting since February 2025 comes as US president is expected to discuss Strait of Hormuz demining plans with allies

New Delhi has lodged a strong protest with Washington after three merchant vessels carrying Indian crew members came under attack in West Asia within four days

Officials discuss oil-price shock, sanctions on Iran, inflation risks and support for Ukraine amid growing global economic uncertainty

Three days of decisions in Washington, Ottawa, London, Frankfurt and Tokyo are widely anticipated to result in unchanged borrowing costs across the club of rich nations

This decision follows significant disruptions to global energy supplies, with Brent crude oil prices spiking past $116-$120 per barrel due to fears of a prolonged conflict

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday highlighted the urgency of UNSC reforms, streamlining peacekeeping operations, and strengthening humanitarian supply chains at the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in France. Jaishankar spoke at the meeting in France with partners on the reform of global governance. "Spoke at the @G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting session with invited partners on reform of global governance. Highlighted the urgency of UNSC reforms, streamlining peacekeeping operations, and strengthening humanitarian supply chains," Jaishankar posted on X. "Specifically raised Global South's concerns about energy challenges, fertiliser supplies and food security," the post read. India has been at the forefront of the years-long efforts to reform the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), saying it rightly deserved a place as a permanent member in the United Nations. Currently, the UNSC has five permanent members China, France, Russia, the UK and the US. Only a permanent

France invites India, Brazil, South Korea and Kenya to G7 summit as it pushes to fix global imbalances amid energy shocks and geopolitical uncertainty

G7 finance ministers said on Monday they were ready to release oil from strategic reserves ​to help lower prices, if necessary

G7 nations are set to discuss a coordinated oil release from strategic reserves via the International Energy Agency as the West Asia conflict pushes crude prices higher and raises supply concerns

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday met his counterparts from the G7 countries as he reiterated India's support for reform of the UN Security Council (UNSC) at the Munich Security Conference. The meeting comes after India concluded a free trade agreement (FTA) with the 27-nation European Union in January. Jaishankar in a social media post said he was pleased to engage with G7 Foreign Ministers and reiterated India's support of the UN@80 agenda, particularly meaningful reform of the UN Security Council. The external affairs minister said he emphasised India's role in "safeguarding sea lines of communication, serving as a first responder, strengthening port security, and contributing to resilient submarine cable infrastructure". "Our conversation brought out the many convergences and shared interests between India and the G7," the minister added. Jaishankar started his Munich Security Conference with a roundtable 'Delhi Decided: Mapping India's Policy Calculus', organ

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said at a news conference on Monday he did not think Trump is considering militarily forceful intervention over Greenland

The G7 includes the United States, Britain, Japan, France, Germany, Italy and Canada, as well as the European Union, most of whom are heavily dependent on rare earths supplies from China

Putin questioned G7's economic dominance, as new data shows BRICS and SCO nations overtaking the bloc in global GDP share under purchasing power metrics

G7 Foreign Ministers meeting under Canada's G7 Presidency in Niagara on November 11-12, issued a joint statement highlighting their shared position on key global security challenges