Starmer unveils £1.3bn investment from French and Indian firms into UK – with 1,400 jobs to be created The investment will fund clean energy and AI projects in the UK, Starmer said at the G7 summit The Independent UK · Jun 16
G7 leaders pledge to address global debt vulnerability G7 leaders have vowed to enhance efforts to address escalating global debt vulnerabilities in developing countries that threaten economic stability. AAP · Jun 16
Starmer unveils £1 billion French and Indian investments at G7 The Prime Minister is working with G7 partners to ease pressures on global energy markets. Evening Standard · Jun 16
Trump Physical Fitness Questioned at G7 Summit as Shaky President Grips Prime Minister Arm Over Single Step At the G7 summit, Narendra Modi helped Donald Trump navigate a step, sparking renewed debate about Trump's mobility. The incident overshadowed significant diplomatic discussions at the event. International Business Times UK · Jun 16
Can Hormuz be bypassed? Past shows commercial viability may simply not be there, analyst says On Tuesday, leaders at the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains were seeking to identify alternative routes to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, which US President Donald Trump said would be "completely open" on Friday. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Maisoon H Kafafy, Senior Advisor to the Atlantic Council's Middle East… France 24 · Jun 16
Fact-checking claims that Macron 'snubbed' Trump at G7 summit With the G7 summit underway in France, some social media users are claiming that French leader Emmanuel Macron deliberately "humiliated" US President Donald Trump by not being there to greet him upon his arrival at the airport. Many posts shared a video showing Trump disembarking an aircraft and later appearing… France 24 · Jun 16
Trump suggests US can swiftly reimpose sanctions on Russian oil As the war in Ukraine took centre stage at the G7 summit in the French town of Evian, US President Donald Trump said Moscow should make peace with Kyiv and suggested that the US could bring back sanctions on Russian oil, now that the Strait of Hormuz is expected to… France 24 · Jun 16
Voices: Keir Starmer is showing he will not go down without a fight THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Whoever succeeds the prime minister must prove they can deliver the change he has been unable to muster The Independent UK · Jun 16
SOS messages from Mideast seas plunge India-US ties into choppy waters The US military killed three Indian soldiers last week when it fired on a vessel while enforcing a US naval blockade, the latest in a series of setbacks for US-India ties. As Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the G7 summit this week, the… France 24 · Jun 16
US support could be Ukraine's 'trump card' against Russia, says Ukrainian former Prime Minister Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk told Euronews that Moscow had expected a “spat” between G7 leaders and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, but said the “optics of the summit are much better than expected.” He added that the key question now is whether Ukraine and the EU can win Donald Trump’s sup Euronews · Jun 16
'Making China the elephant in the room': The G7 confronts its reliance on U.S. AI and Chinese energy supply chains, experts say With U.S. export controls on Anthropic boxing out allies and China controlling the minerals behind clean energy, the summit's AI and trade goals might be stymied. Fortune · Jun 16
As his grip on No10 fades, Starmer looks increasingly isolated at the G7 summit IN FOCUS: Other world leaders at the summit will be acutely aware that this year’s may well be the prime minister’s last. It is a stark difference to the confident statesman that led the way on Ukraine and Nato just a year ago, writes Millie Cooke in Evian-les-Bains The Independent UK · Jun 16
The Guardian - UK · Jun 16 The Guardian view on defending Europe in a new era: collaboration is the key Editorial: The recent abandonment of plans for a Franco-German fighter jet sent a disastrous signal. Strategic autonomy will be jointly achieved or not at all
The Times of India · Jun 16 'Zelenskyy can always come to Moscow': Russia's open invitation to Ukrainian prez for ‘serious’ dialogue Ukraine's President Zelenskyy is welcome in Moscow for serious peace talks, the Kremlin stated, though no official communication channels exist. This comes amid renewed diplomatic efforts, including US President Trump's discussions with Zelenskyy and anticipated visits by American representatives to Russia. European leaders urged a firmer stance against Moscow at…
The Guardian - UK · Jun 16 Starmer’s waning influence is apparent at awkward G7 summit British prime minister was left making small talk unsure if a meeting with Trump and Zelenskyy was going ahead
The Times of India · Jun 16 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.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 16 EU and UK announce summit to discuss ‘reset’ in post-Brexit relations Meeting was delayed over details of youth mobility scheme allowing under-30s freedom to work and study in each other’s territory
The Guardian - UK · Jun 16 Iran’s top envoy says peace deal with US dependent on Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanon Abbas Araghchi says war ‘not fully come to an end’ without Israeli forces leaving territories occupied during present conflict
The Independent UK · Jun 16 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 Times of India · Jun 16 Trump urges Russia to ‘make a deal’ on Ukraine war; signals fresh sanctions US President Donald Trump said at the G7 summit on Tuesday that Russia should "make a deal" to end the war in Ukraine and signalled that Washington could soon reimpose sanctions on Russian oil, as leaders of the world's major economies agreed to step up pressure on Moscow to bring…
Euronews · Jun 16 Trump ballroom cost soars to €516m with half coming from taxpayers, US media say The project began last year when Trump, with little warning and without consulting Congress, tore down the entire historic East Wing of the White House.
The Economic Times · Jun 16 World should move from donor-recipient to partnerships based on solidarity and equality: PM Modi to G7 leaders Speaking at the Outreach Session on 'Forging new Partnerships and rebuilding international solidarity here, Modi also underscored the importance of "trust" in building international partnerships, especially in an increasingly interconnected world.
The Independent UK · Jun 16 Keir Starmer leaves empty chair at Group of Seven world leaders photo IN FULL