G7 News LIVE: Nato’s secretary general Mark Rutte said the organisation is constantly trying to follow what China is doing. He was responding to a question about China’s apparent help to Russia through training, as recently disclosed by the EU’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, the Guardian reported.

“Nato is “constantly trying to follow exactly what China is doing,” he said.

“We are not naive. We follow everything exactly. I cannot tell you more at this moment, or at least in this open press conference, but you can be assured that we follow every [bit].”

G7 News LIVE: Members of G7 group on Wednesday declared their “unwaveing” support for Ukraine, in defending its freedom, sovereignty, and territorial integrity,” the Guardian reported.

In a statement released overnight, the group said, “We commend Ukraine for its resilience and progress on the battlefield in recent months and emphasise there is now a new momentum.

To support and accelerate this new momentum, we agree to increase the delivery of air defence capacities, additional systems and interceptors, and long-range capabilities.

We are also ready to consider extending to Ukraine the benefit of licenses to allow for an increase in Ukraine’s military production.”

Modi-Trump meeting LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump will hold wide-ranging talks on Wednesday, which are expected to focus on expediting sealing of the proposed bilateral trade deal and ways to boost cooperation in defence, energy and critical minerals sectors.

A day ahead of their meeting that is taking place amid continuing strain in bilateral ties, the two leaders exchanged pleasantries and held a brief conversation at a gathering of G7 leaders, marking their first in-person encounter in 16 months.

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G7 News LIVE: PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday attended the Working Meeting at G7 Summit in Evian.

Modi-Trump meeting LIVE: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump will hold wide-ranging talks on Wednesday, on the sidelines of the G7 Summit 2026.

The talks between the two leaders are expected to focus on expediting sealing of the proposed bilateral trade deal and ways to boost cooperation in defence, energy and critical minerals sectors.

G7 News LIVE: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Wednesday said the peace deal between the US and Iran deal to end the war could be a “game changer” for the region and beyond.

There is “a likelihood that this memorandum of understanding agreement could be a game changer”, Carney told reporters on the third day of a G7 leaders’ meeting in the French town of Evian.

The US and Iran reached a deal earlier this week. As per Pakistan, the key mediator, the memorandum of understanding is set to be signed on Friday in Geneva, Swtizerland.

G7 News LIVE: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to be part of several meetings today. Modi is set to have a bilateral meeting with Donald Trump on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in France. Apart from this, a meeting with Germany and the European Union is also expected to be on the cards.

As the final day of the leaders’ summit kicks off, the Indian leader has arrived for a working session on “Reviving balanced, inclusive and sustainable economic growth for the benefit of all.”

G7 News LIVE: Several moments between the G7 and other leaders were caught on the hot mic on Tuesday. Among those conversations was US President Donald Trump’s cryptic reference to Greenland.

In a moment of intrigue, Trump was caught on microphone talking with European Council President António Costa.

“You understand?” Trump said before pausing and looking squarely at Costa. “Greenland.” The start and end of the conversation was unclear.

In the past year, Trump expressed his wish to acquire Greenland and make it part of the United States. The move outraged European politicians.

Modi-Trump meeting LIVE: Wars can only be addressed through dialogue, diplomacy and international cooperation, and all countries must ensure the safety of maritime routes and seafarers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told a gathering that included US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, days after a US strike on a merchant vessel killed three Indian sailors in waters off Oman.

“The safety of seafarers, who connect all countries through global maritime trade, is our responsibility. We must ensure that sea lanes remain safe, and seafarers can carry out their work without fear,” Modi said at the session, with Trump seated directly beside him. “India is fully prepared to work with all partners on these issues.”

Modi welcomed progress in the peace efforts in West Asia, and noted the conflict had claimed the lives of “many Indian civilians” and resulted in loss of life and property in friendly countries in the region. The disruption of maritime trade through the Strait of Hormuz also harmed the global economy, he said.

While emphasising the importance of trust-based partnerships and global solidarity in addressing shared challenges, Modi said: “India firmly believes that a lasting solution to the ongoing tensions and wars in various parts of the world is possible only through dialogue, diplomacy, and international cooperation.”

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G7 News LIVE: The Group of Seven nations have called for the disarmament of Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. The group, which is backed by Iran, has been locked in a conflict with Israel since March 2.

This conflict between Israel and Hezbollah came as a spill over of the larger US-Israeli war on Iran in the region.

“In Lebanon, we support, through an immediate robust ceasefire, the Lebanese leadership’s efforts to achieve the disarmament of Hezbollah and the monopoly of arms, and to protect Lebanon’s territorial integrity and sovereignty with the appropriate international security guarantees,” said a statement issued by G7 nations.

Modi-Trump meeting LIVE: On the sidelines of the G7 Summit in France, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has stated that the world is suffering from a “shortage of trust” as opposed to shortage of resources.

“Sadly, today, the world does not suffer from a shortage of resources…it suffers from a shortage of trust. And the future of our partnerships depends on re-building this trust,” said Modi during a speech on “Forging New Partnerships and Rebuilding International Solidarity” in Evian.

G7 Summit LIVE: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has stated that the trade deal with India is likely to be completed by November this year, right ahead of the G20 Summit.

This comment from Carney comes after a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G7 Summit, where both leaders agreed to speed up negotiations for the trade deal.

G7 Summit LIVE: Ahead of the bilateral meeting between PM Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump, Arvind Kejriwal, the national convenor of the Aam Aadmi Party in India, has made an appeal to the prime minister.

“PM Modi, you are going to have one to one meeting with (US President) Trump in France. You should tell Trump clearly that he has mercilessly killed three Indians. He should get the message from 140 crore Indians that they are very angry. India is a great and powerful country. India will not tolerate this at all,” Kejriwal said in a video message on X.

Modi and Trump are set to meet on the sidelines of the G7 Summit meeting in France.

G7 Summit LIVE: On the sidelines of the G7 Summit in France, PM Modi met with South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung. During their conversations, both New Delhi and Seoul vowed to deepen ties and cooperation across a range of fields.

“I had a very meaningful conversation with Lee Jae-myung, President of the Republic of Korea, in Evian. Just two months ago, I welcomed President Lee in India. The two countries are closely cooperating not only in trade and commerce but also in various future high-tech fields,” wrote Modi on X.

G7 Summit LIVE: In a viral moment captured on hot mic, Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni was heard joking with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G7 summit.

“We’re the most famous couple on Instagram…” Meloni told Modi while greeting him at the summit in Evian.

The two leaders are known for their visible bonhomie during their official visits.

Earlier, during his visit to Italy, the Indian leader gifted Meloni a packet of ‘Melody’ toffees- homophonic to ‘Melodi’, a name the internet has given to the leaders.

The moment quickly went viral, with the reel gaining millions of views.

G7 Summit LIVE: At the G7 Summit in France,the Group of Seven nations worked towards tackling reliance on China for critical minerals.

“We are negotiating texts that are significant on critical minerals and, as a consequence, on economic sovereignty,” a French presidency official said ahead of the summit in Evian.

This move comes as Europe works towards recovering from the “China shock,” which, as per French President Macron, has severely impacted the European economy.

G7 Summit LIVE: On Tuesday, the G7 nations announced unwavering support for Ukraine amid its war with Russia.

“We reaffirm our solidarity with the Ukrainian population suffering from attacks on their critical infrastructure and cultural heritage. We commend Ukraine for its resilience and progress on the battlefield in recent months and emphasize there is now a new momentum,” reads the official declaration issued.

This statement from the Group of Seven nations comes after a special session with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and the recent Russian attack in Kyiv, which killed 11 people and destroyed the Kyiv cathedral.

G7 Summit LIVE: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump are expected to hold a bilateral meeting today at the G7 Summit in France. This meeting between Modi and Trump comes amid unease in ties between India and the US caused by tariffs, trade and the recent attacks on Indian seafarers in the Gulf of Oman.