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PM Modi holds 'very fruitful' meeting with German Chancellor Merz at G7, discuss trade, defence

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the G7 Summit. They reviewed the India-Germany Strategic Partnership and expressed satisfaction with bilateral ties. Discussions covered trade, investment, defense, and sustainable development. A Defence Industrial Cooperation Roadmap was signed. Both leaders also exchanged views on global developments.

The Economic Times

From smoking to soccer: Hot mics at the G7 capture world leaders' chats between weighty topics

G7 leaders at the summit in Evian-les-Bains engaged in candid off-the-cuff conversations captured by hot mics, discussing sports, personal habits, and even a cryptic remark about Greenland. Moments included Trump's 'I'm the boss!' declaration, Meloni's successful quit from smoking, and discussions about soccer and gift exchanges.

The Economic Times

Germany reportedly prepping to take part in Strait of Hormuz safeguarding mission

The German defence ministry has said naval units are already on standby for a possible deployment.

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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky says phone call with Trump and Macron after G7 ‘could change a great deal’

Macron says Trump 'took note of fact Russia does not want peace'

The Independent UK

Germany and Poland set to boost military cooperation and shared duties in new defence deal

Berlin and Warsaw are set to expand their defence collaborations in a new deal aiming to boost plans to protect the Baltic Sea and enhance military cooperation and communications between the two European allies.

Euronews

Germany and Poland to sign a new defense deal as balance of power in Europe shifts

Germany and Poland are expected to sign a new defense agreement to strengthen European military cooperation amid tensions with Russia

The Independent UK

From Meloni's cigarettes to Trump's Greenland, hot mic moments capture lighter side of G7 summit

While leaders of the world's richest democracies gathered at the G7 summit this week to discuss major global challenges including war, trade and international security, there were a series of hot mic moments that captured a rather light-hearted side of the world leaders.

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Hot mics at the G7 capture world leaders' chats between weighty topics

World leaders at the G7 summit are discussing global issues, but hot mics have revealed lighter conversations too

The Independent UK

Trump looks awkward in bizarre aerial photo of grinning G7 world leaders

The drone-style shot was shared by the French hosts of the event with a cheery caption, despite the heavyweight issues under discussion at the summit

The Independent UK

Trump is gifted a World Cup jersey with ‘47’ on the back at G7 summit

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Watch: German chancellor surprises Trump with 'Trump 47' football jersey at G7

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz presented U.S. President Donald Trump with a personalized football jersey during the G7 summit in France.

Euronews

Lavish banquet and a personalised football shirt: How Europe is still mollycoddling Trump at the G7

IN FOCUS: With smiles for the cameras and a series of staged events, Europe leaders have gone out of their way to accommodate Donald Trump at the G7, Maira Butt reports

The Independent UK

UK unveils new sanctions on Russian shadow fleet as Starmer attends G7

The announcement will bring the number of sanctioned shadow fleet and Russian liquefied natural gas vessels to more than 600.

Evening Standard

US-Iran Peace Pact Set For Swiss Signing As Global Allies Urge Stability

World leaders welcome a US-Iran peace agreement, as a diplomatic breakthrough promising stability in West Asia, reopening trade routes, and fostering economic growth.

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The Independent UK

Every awkward thing Trump has said about the world leaders he’s about to meet

Several G7 leaders have faced Trump’s wrath for questioning his chosen war with Iran

The Economic Times

EU moves Ukraine's membership bid forward, but tough road ahead

The European Union has officially started membership talks with Ukraine and Moldova. This is a major political and moral boost for Ukraine. However, full membership is still a long way off. Ukraine faces a huge task to align its laws and institutions with EU standards. Some leaders suggest alternative arrangements…

France 24

Ukraine enters first phase of EU membership negotiations – but the process will be long

The EU on Monday is set to move Ukraine's bid to join the bloc to the next stage after a long delay caused by Hungarian vetoes – but that doesn't mean Kyiv's path to full membership is getting easier.

The Independent UK

EU agrees to launch membership talks with Ukraine next week even as war with Russia drags on

The European Union has agreed to start membership talks with Ukraine next week

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Germany pulled the plug on flagship FCAS fighter jet – the implications for European defence are worrying

The effective collapse of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) fighter jet programme is a major setback for European defence cooperation.

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump tells Putin he is prepared to help end war in Ukraine

Zelensky said he also spoke to Trump on the phone as the leaders discussed ‘what would bring peace closer’

Euronews

ILA Berlin: Fighter jets still fly but drones dominate the conversation

While flight displays and military hardware continue to draw the crowds, drones, autonomous systems and a new generation of defence companies are increasingly shaping the conversation at ILA Berlin.

Euronews

German, French and UK envoys meet Lavrov's deputy in Moscow amid E3 peace push

Earlier this month, Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected Volodymyr Zelenskyy's offer for a face-to-face meeting to end the fighting.

Euronews

Zelenskyy wants to build up pressure on Russia to force Moscow to peace talks

In a post on X, Zelenskyy said that Ukraine had signed a drone deal with Latvia after his first talks with the country's Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs.

Euronews

Airbus-led group proposes fighter jet alternative after French-German project fails

The FCAS programme had been viewed as a flagship European defence project, aimed at strengthening military cooperation as Europe faces a more assertive Russia.

Euronews

Why the Franco-German FCAS fighter jet project failed

Planned as Europe's biggest joint defence project, FCAS has been abandoned after French and German companies failed to resolve years of disputes, despite repeated political intervention.

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