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Trump will attend the June G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, to push AI, trade and security issues despite lingering tensions with European allies over Iran; the White House says the talks aim to build consensus rather than seal deals, with topics including AI adoption, reducing China’s grip on critical minerals, sanctions on Iran, and boosting U.S. exports and energy production.
G7 finance ministers and central bank governors meet in Paris to address rising debt costs and recession risk from the Iran conflict, with oil inventory draws and higher borrowing costs fueling volatility. Putin and Xi prepare a Beijing meeting as the White House touts U.S.–China deals; Asia-Pacific markets slide overall, though Korea’s Kospi rebounds amid volatility. Ryanair expects to operate a full summer schedule as fuel issues ease after a 40% rise in annual profit, and Brookings reports a record number of Americans leaving the U.S. in 2025.
France removed climate change from the G7 environment ministers agenda to avoid friction with the Trump administration, opting for a message of unity as the U.S. sent only a lower-level representative; climate advocates criticized the move amid ongoing global discussions on climate and environment.
A two-day G7 environment meeting in Paris will omit climate change from its agenda to preserve unity with the United States. Delegates will focus on less contentious topics—ocean conservation, biodiversity funding, and desertification—with plans to announce about $800 million for biodiversity projects in Africa. The US will be represented by an EPA official, while activists criticize the move as weakening climate leadership ahead of a major fossil-fuel phase-out conference in Colombia.
The EU approves a new round of sanctions on Russia but leaves the planned blanket ban on maritime services for Russian oil tankers on hold pending a G7 agreement, due to concerns from Greece and Malta. The package also targets vessels from the “shadow fleet,” certain banks and metals/chemicals, and introduces anti-circumvention measures toward Kyrgyzstan. The move coincides with a controversial U.S. sanctions relief stance, while Hungary and Slovakia had previously lifted vetoes after the Druzhba pipeline dispute was resolved.
Britain transferred 752 million pounds (about $1 billion) of frozen Russian assets to Ukraine as part of the G7’s Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration (ERA) initiative, with funds directed to Ukraine’s security and defense needs. This tranche is part of a broader ERA package totaling £2.26 billion ($3 billion) for Kyiv, funded by profits from frozen Russian assets under the G7’s $50 billion ERA loan program; since 2022, G7 nations have frozen roughly $300 billion in Russian sovereign assets.
Iran threatens to set US troops on fire as the conflict enters its fifth week, with Euronews' Europe Today outlining the top story alongside G7 energy/finance talks and related EU and global coverage.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington expects its operation against Iran to wrap up within weeks without the need for ground troops, as the G7 urged an immediate halt to attacks on civilians and infrastructure. The US has deployed and is deploying forces to the region for flexibility, while diplomacy and further strikes continue amid rising energy prices and regional tensions.
At a G7 foreign ministers meeting, Rubio said the United States expects to finish its operations in Iran within weeks, with objectives ahead of schedule and ongoing diplomacy, including a 15-point deal Iran has reportedly considered; Iran has signaled willingness to talk but threats of retaliation persist, while leaders stressed keeping the Strait of Hormuz open amid oil-security concerns.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio travels to France for the G7 foreign ministers’ meeting to press skeptical allies to back a confrontation with Iran, a push framed against a backdrop of President Trump’s insults toward U.S. partners.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio works to win G7 backing for a potential military action against Iran, with President Trump at his side as skeptical allies weigh the plan.
During a private G7 virtual meeting, Trump said Iran was near surrender after U.S. military actions, while acknowledging uncertainty about Iran’s leadership. Several G7 leaders pressed to end the war and secure shipping through the Strait of Hormuz as oil prices rose. Hours later, Iran’s new supreme leader vowed to avenge martyrs and open new fronts, signaling escalation in the conflict.
EU leaders criticized the US decision to permit purchases of Russian oil stranded at sea, saying lifting sanctions would undermine support for Ukraine and Europe’s security, with Merz, Costa, and von der Leyen stressing that sanctions should stay in place despite ongoing price pressures and Middle East tensions.
Trump told G7 leaders in a virtual meeting that Iran is 'about to surrender,' a claim reported by three officials; Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei vowed to keep fighting, and Tehran has threatened the Strait of Hormuz as oil prices climb above $100 a barrel. Allies urged a quick end to the war, while Trump offered no clear deadline and the White House declined to comment.
After a G7 call, Macron framed Trump’s goals as unclear, with the president wavering between claiming victory and threatening escalation. The war has degraded Iran’s navy, missiles, and industrial capacity but stopped short of eliminating its nuclear program or striking a fortified Natanz facility; Tehran’s 450 kilograms of highly enriched uranium and broader aims remain intact. While Israel and the U.S. share broad objectives, they diverge on what ‘winning’ means, with Netanyahu seeking regime change and Washington wary of overreach. With no direct US-Tehran talks and Tehran resistant to Washington’s timeline, the endgame remains unpredictable for allies and adversaries alike, with the risk of continued attacks even if Trump pulls back.