G7

The G7 is a group of seven of the world's largest advanced economies, including France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Canada, with the European Union also participating. The organization is currently newsworthy due to its recent summit held in Évian-les-Bains, France. Discussions at this summit focused on pressing global issues such as the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, the situation in Gaza, and Iran. Leaders, including UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, engaged in discussions on sanctions against Russia and energy support for Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky proposed a meeting with Vladimir Putin. The summit also saw US President Donald Trump declare a peace deal with Iran. The event was met with protests in Geneva, some of which escalated into violence. The G7's relevance lies in its role as a forum for coordinating policy among major economic powers on critical international challenges.