What to know about the G7 Summit, and why it matters
Every year, as the leaders of the major industrialized nations gather for a summit, the same questions arise: What exactly is the summit for, and why does the group matter? …
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G7 To Use Frozen Russian Assets To Send $50 Billion Aid To Ukraine
G7 leaders had aimed to agree a deal on using frozen Russian central bank assets. Paris: Group of Seven leaders have agreed to provide Ukraine with $50 billion via the …
Trudeau to attend G7 and Ukraine peace summits next month – National
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 29, 2024 11:12 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to attend …
G7 officials make progress but no final deal on money for Ukraine from frozen Russian assets
Frankfurt: Finance officials from the Group of Seven rich democracies said they had moved toward agreement on a US proposal to squeeze more money for Ukraine from Russian assets frozen …
G7 agrees to phase out coal-fired power plants by mid-2030s
G7 energy and climate ministers agreed a time frame Tuesday for phasing out coal-fired power plants that are not equipped to capture emissions in a significant step towards curbing fossil …
Canada, other G7 leaders condemn Iran attack in meeting convened by Biden – National
U.S. President Joe Biden convened the Group of Seven advanced democracies on Sunday to coordinate a rebuke to Iran for its unprecedented and largely unsuccessful aerial attack on Israel and …
Moves to unlock value of frozen Russian assets ‘necessary and urgent’: Janet Yellen
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday underscored the urgency of moving forward together with Western allies to unlock the value of frozen Russian sovereign assets to help Ukraine, but …
Canada, G7 banning direct import of Russian diamonds – National
Canada and its G7 partners are banning the direct import of Russian diamonds, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly announced Wednesday. The ban, which includes diamonds and diamond jewelry-related products, comes …
G7 support for Ukraine will remain despite Israel-Hamas conflict: Japan – National
G7 support for Ukraine in its war with Russia will not be affected by the intensifying Middle East conflict, Japan said on Tuesday as the group’s foreign ministers prepared to …
G7, EU to urge China to help stop North Korea evading UN sanctions: report – National
The Group of Seven, European Union and three other countries plan to appeal to China for help to stop North Korea evading United Nations sanctions by using Chinese territorial waters, according to their letter …