G7: Leaders gather to grapple with wars, global economy
Key takeaways
- The heads of the world's richest nations gather in France as the wars in Iran and Ukraine dominate the global agenda.
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- The situation has cut off access to oil, gas and fertilizer, driving prices for everything from food to household goods through the roof around the world.
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The heads of the world's richest nations gather in France as the wars in Iran and Ukraine dominate the global agenda. The US has promised peace in Iran; fellow leaders are cautiously optimistic. DW has the latest.
https://p.dw.com/p/5FQ6p Security forces have already been put to the test in Evian and neighboring Geneva as protests against G7 policies and policymakers get underway ahead of the summit Image: Nicolas Liponne/MAXPPP/picture alliance Advertisement Skip next section What you need to knowWhat you need to know Leaders from the world's top seven industrialized nations (G7) are gathering in Evian-les-Bains, France, between June 15-17 to discuss issues of global import The agenda is expected to be dominated by the wars in Iran and Ukraine The meeting will kick off amid questions concerning Sunday's announcement of a framework peace agreement between the US and Iran The summit will see member states attempt to navigate relations with US President Donald Trump, who has variously criticized them for taking advantage of the US on trade and being unwilling to help the US war effort in Iran Host Emmanuel Macron has also invited leaders from Egypt, Qatar, Ukraine and the United Arab Emirates to attend the session Read below for the latest headlines, videos and analyses on the G7 summit on Monday June 15, Tuesday June 16 and Wednesday June 17, 2026.
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