G7 says UNRWA, UN agencies must work unhindered in Gaza BARI: G7 leaders said Friday the UN Palestinian refugee agency must be allowed to work unhindered in war-torn Gaza,... Published 14 Jun, 2024 11:25pm
World G7 agrees on loan deal to support Ukraine with Russian assets BORGO EGNAZIA (Italy): Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) major democracies agreed an outline deal on Thursday to... Published 14 Jun, 2024 06:31am
World G7 eyes Ukraine funding plan at Italy summit BARI: G7 leaders gather Thursday for the first day of an Italy summit, seeking to seal a deal on using frozen... Published 13 Jun, 2024 11:43am
Life & Style G7 to meet in luxury Italian oasis favoured by Madonna ROME: A luxury southern Italian resort frequented by Madonna and Justin Timberlake will host the G7 leaders this... Published 11 Jun, 2024 02:41pm
World G7 urges North Korea, Russia to ‘cease unlawful arms transfers’ ROME: G7 foreign ministers said Friday they were “gravely concerned” about deepening cooperation between Russia and... Published 31 May, 2024 06:14pm
World G7 asks Israel to protect Palestinian banking services STRESA, (Italy): G7 finance ministers urged Israel Saturday not to disrupt “vital financial transactions” in the... Published 26 May, 2024 02:56am
World G7 ministers move closer to Russian assets deal to help Ukraine STRESA: G7 finance ministers are expected Saturday to agree a broad plan to use interest from frozen Russian assets... Published 25 May, 2024 10:46am
World France ‘determined’ to progress at G7 on global wealth tax STRESA: France’s finance minister said Friday he was “determined” to advance on a global wealth tax, despite... Published 24 May, 2024 05:14pm
World Avoid trade war with China, says France’s finance minister at G7 STRESA: France’s Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said Friday the G7 must provide a “united front” against Chinese... Published 24 May, 2024 03:08pm
Life & Style G7 to target fashion’s climate footprint: French minister TURIN, Italy: The G7 will commit to tackling the heavy environmental and climate impacts of the fashion and textiles... Published 30 Apr, 2024 05:09pm
World G7 reaches deal to exit from coal by 2035 TURIN: Energy ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) major democracies reached a deal to shut down their coal-fired... Published 30 Apr, 2024 03:43am
World US ‘not involved in any offensive operation’: Blinken CAPRI, (Italy): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday refused to comment on reports of an attack by Israel... Published 20 Apr, 2024 04:18am
World G7 opposes ‘full scale military operation in Rafah’ CAPRI: Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven nations said Friday they opposed a “full-scale military operation... Published 19 Apr, 2024 06:08pm
World G7 seeing if it can draw on frozen Russian assets, Italy says CAPRI: The Group of Seven (G7) major powers are looking to see if they can use frozen Russian assets held in the... Published 19 Apr, 2024 05:39pm
World Blinken says US ‘not involved in any offensive operation’ CAPRI: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday refused to comment on reports of an attack by Israel on Iran,... Updated 19 Apr, 2024 05:43pm
World G7 identified ‘specific steps’ to help Ukraine, Kuleba says CAPRI: Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) major democracies have identified “specific steps” needed to... Published 19 Apr, 2024 01:44pm
Business & Finance US dollar firmer after strong data NEW YORK: The dollar drifted higher on Thursday as a mixed batch of US data did little to shake views that the... Published 19 Apr, 2024 05:07am
World UK’s David Cameron urges G7 to impose new sanctions on Iran LONDON: British Foreign Secretary David Cameron urged the G7 Wednesday to adopt new “coordinated sanctions” against... Published 17 Apr, 2024 03:40pm
World Yellen says it’s important to unlock value of Russian assets to aid Ukraine WASHINGTON: The U.S. and its Group of Seven (G7) allies are continuing to explore a range of possibilities to unlock... Published 16 Apr, 2024 10:31pm
World G7 'ready to take measures' in response to further destabilisation by Iran ROME: G7 leaders offered their full support for Israel on Sunday following an attack by Iran, and said they were... Published 14 Apr, 2024 10:35pm
World Italy urges Iran to show restraint over Israeli strike ROME: Italy’s foreign affairs minister said he spoke by telephone with his Iranian counterpart on Friday, to urge... Published 12 Apr, 2024 10:28pm
Technology Italy plans 1-bn-euro AI investment fund ROME: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Tuesday announced a one-billion-euro investment fund to promote... Published 21 Mar, 2024 05:22am
World G7 warns Iran not to give Russia ballistic missiles for Ukraine war ROME: The Group of Seven (G7) industrialised powers told Iran on Friday not to transfer ballistic missiles to Russia... Published 15 Mar, 2024 08:57pm
World Iran Air could be banned from Europe if Tehran sends missiles to Russia, US warns WASHINGTON: G7 nations are prepared to respond with severe new penalties that could include a ban on Iran Air... Published 15 Mar, 2024 08:50pm
World G7 finance meeting marred by divisions over seizing Russian assets SAO PAULO: French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire on Wednesday publicly challenged U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet... Published 28 Feb, 2024 10:57pm
World Macron, Zelensky to sign security deal in Paris Friday PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky plan to sign a bilateral security... Published 15 Feb, 2024 05:53pm
World G7 working with Israel on ‘rapid’ end to Gaza war: Italy ROME: G7 major powers are working with Israel to secure a “rapid” end to its devastating war in Gaza and reduce... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
World Italy to put Africa development, AI at heart of its G7 presidency ROME: Supporting African development and tackling the dangers posed by artificial intelligence (AI) will be two key... Published 05 Jan, 2024 11:54am
World North Korea’s ‘reckless’ missile launches need ‘robust’ global response: G7 BERLIN: World powers said Tuesday that the international community needed a firm and unified response to North... Published 19 Dec, 2023 11:06pm
World India, De Beers seek clarity, flexibility on G7’s Russian diamond ban MUMBAI/LONDON: India, home to 90% of the world’s diamond cutting and polishing industry, and De Beers, the top... Published 08 Dec, 2023 05:20am
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