G7 summit: Who is attending and what’s on the agenda? With Donald Trump back at the helm in the US, this week’s G7 meeting is expected to be tense after he walked out in 2018 Al Jazeera · Jun 15, 2025
What to expect at the G7 Summit in Canada that Trump and Zelenskyy are set to attend Israel's attack on Iran has added a new wrinkle to the global picture as G7 leaders gather in Kananaskis for a summit beginning Monday. Euronews · Jun 15, 2025
Guest List For G7 Summit Tells Of Global Challenges The G7 may be a small, elite club, but when its leaders gather in Canada, several other national heads will attend as guests -- highlighting the group's efforts to adapt to a fast-changing world. International Business Times · Jun 15, 2025
Amazon to inject $20b into Australian 'AI revolution' Tech giant Amazon is expanding its footprint in Australia with a $20 billion investment to boost data centres with a focus on artificial intelligence. AAP · Jun 15, 2025
Starmer hints at revival of UK-Canada trade talks ahead of G7 summit The Prime Minister said the interests of British citizens would be at the heart of his conversations as he meets his Canadian counterpart. Evening Standard · Jun 14, 2025
Starmer’s rebuke to Trump as he prepares for Canada trade talks ahead of crucial summit Keir Starmer flies to Canada for trade talks with Mark Carney and the G7 summit The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2025
Leaders at G7 summit need to challenge Trump without ganging up on him America’s allies fear US policy is risking a global recession but they have to take care not to alienate the president The Guardian - UK · Jun 14, 2025
PM confirms Trump meeting as Americans take to streets After much anticipation, Anthony Albanese has confirmed he will have his first in-person meeting with Donald Trump on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Canada. AAP · Jun 14, 2025
UK moving jets to Middle East as Israel warns more severe strikes coming Sir Keir Starmer confirmed Britain was moving military assets to the region as Iran warned UK bases would be targeted if it helped defend Israel The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2025
UK moves jets to Middle East as Starmer refuses to rule out defending Israel Military assets to provide ‘contingency support’ as PM repeats call for de-escalation after Iran’s retaliatory strikes The Guardian - UK · Jun 14, 2025
Keir Starmer agrees to national inquiry into grooming gang scandal after months of pressure The prime minister has bowed to pressure to agree to set up an inquiry into grooming gangs with legal powers to call witnesses The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2025
Iran-Israel tensions and an unpredictable Trump to dominate G7 G7 will also be a platform for Canadian PM Carney to showcase his leadership at a time of economic, geopolitical shifts. Al Jazeera · Jun 14, 2025
Why Starmer must stand up to Trump at crucial G7 summit NEWS ANALYSIS: As The Independent’s political editor David Maddox flies with Sir Keir Starmer to the G7 summit in Canada, he reflects on how the UK prime minister can learn from a diplomatic gaffe last time he was in North America The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2025
Canada and India to share terrorism intelligence despite 2023 murder plot, says report Accord comes as Mark Carney seeks shift in Ottawa’s relationship with New Delhi after long diplomatic spat The Guardian - US · Jun 13, 2025
The Guardian - AU · Jun 13, 2025 Footy, rock’n’roll and the PM: how the Community Cup gained a cult following The beloved annual event – a ‘music festival interrupted by a fairly average game of Aussie Rules’ – sees ‘cultural athletes’ limber up for a good cause
Al Jazeera · Jun 13, 2025 Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,205 These are the key events on day 1,205 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2025 Recognise Palestine now to avoid ‘deadly status quo’, says its UK ambassador Husam Zomlot calls on Labour to fulfil manifesto commitment before UN conference on two-state solution
The Guardian - AU · Jun 12, 2025 PM says Dfat will upgrade Middle East travel advice ‘very soon’ – as it happened This blog is now closed
The Guardian - AU · Jun 12, 2025 Morning Mail: shock over Air India crash, calls for safety changes on Sydney’s light rail, WTC final on knife-edge Briton only survivor of air crash in Ahmedabad; death in Surry Hills prompts call for light rail safety; wickets fall freely at Lord’s
AAP · Jun 12, 2025 PM leans on friends in uncertain world ahead of talks As the world becomes a more uncertain place, Australia needs friends it can rely on, the prime minister has said during a visit to a key Pacific partner.
The Conversation · Jun 12, 2025 Mitigating AI security threats: Why the G7 should embrace ‘federated learning’ Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the world, from diagnosing diseases in hospitals to catching fraud in banking systems. But it’s also raising urgent questions.
The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2025 Trump to review Aukus nuclear submarine pact with Australia and UK Trilateral strategic partnership aimed primarily at countering military might of China
The Conversation · Jun 12, 2025 View from The Hill: Is the US playing cat and mouse ahead of expected Albanese-Trump talks? For the first time in memory, an Australian prime minister is approaching a prospective meeting with a US president with a distinct feeling of wariness.
The Guardian - US · Jun 11, 2025 Majority of Canadians dislike US in face of trade policy and sovereignty threats Poll showing unfavourable views of country’s closest trading partner mirror skepticism in other G7 countries
The Conversation · Jun 10, 2025 The world needs bold, equitable climate action at the 2025 G7 summit As climate change and disrupted weather patterns impact countries around the world, leaders must act to mitigate the negative effects on public health.