The Latest Breaking News from G7

Heightened tensions on the Korean Peninsula, suspected North Korean cooperation with Russia in its war on Ukraine and concerns about China’s growing aggressiveness are topping U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s agenda as he visits South Korea

Eighteen Palestinians killed and at least 20 injured in IDF raid on Jenin city; Israeli military says tactical pauses in fighting do not constitute ceasefire

IDF says Hamas has ‘lost control’ of northern Gaza; Gaza health ministry says number of dead exceeds 10,500

It comes after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would maintain ‘overall security responsibility’ in Gaza for an ‘indefinite period’.

G7 foreign ministers balance criticism of Hamas, support of Israel and push for ‘urgent action’ to help Gaza civilians.

Top diplomats from the Group of Seven leading industrial democracies have announced a unified stance on the Israel-Hamas war after intensive meetings in Tokyo, condemning Hamas, supporting Israel’s right to self-defense and calling for “humanitarian pauses” to get aid to desperate civilians in Gaza

Israel's army said Wednesday that 50,000 civilians had fled north Gaza for the south on Wednesday, hours after Israel said it was tightening its "stranglehold" on Gaza City, the most populous city in the Hamas-controlled enclave. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will have “overall security responsibility” in Gaza “for an indefinite period" after its war with Hamas and expressed openness to “little pauses” in the current fighting to facilitate the release of hostages

Top diplomats of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, the US and the EU gather amid two serious conflicts.