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At G7 Foreign Ministers meet, Blinken says Israel shouldn't 'reoccupy' Gaza after war with Hamas ends
Fp Staff •US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in Tokyo, listed what he said were 'key elements' in order to create 'durable peace and security'
G7 foreign ministers plan talks with Ukrainian counterpart this week, pledge support
Fp Staff •The Group of Seven wealthy nations - Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States - as well as the EU will meet in Tokyo on November 7 and 8 to discuss matters including Russia’s war in Ukraine and the Israel-Gaza crisis that threatens to spill into a regional conflict
Gaza Conflict: Israel-Hamas war puts G7's political relevance at stake
Ajeyo Basu •The G7 was first formed 50 years ago to address issues related to the world economy, but its purpose has since expanded to include representing the combined voice of the major industrialised nations on matters of politics and security
Why possible ban on Russian diamonds by G7 matters to India
Fp Explainers •The Group of Seven (G7) bloc and Belgium will send their representatives to India next week to discuss the potential impact of a ban on Russian diamonds on the South Asian country. Earlier sanctions by the US on the gemstones have already hurt the diamond industry in Surat
G7 members oppose Beijing's militarisation in South China Sea, raise concerns on human rights violations
Fp Staff •The G7 members called on China to act in accordance with its obligations under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations and the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations.
India-Middle East-Europe trade corridor is a great geopolitical idea, but it doesn’t make much economic sense
Sreemoy Talukdar •To match the hype with reality, a lot of improbable variables must fall in place
G20 success makes PM Modi “clear winner”: Jim O’ Neill
Fp Staff •O'Neill noted in his article for Project Syndicate that neither the BRICS nor the G7 have the authority nor the capability to address global issues
View from Abroad | G20 Summit and after: Why India should be included in G7 now
Salvatore Babones •With India already looming much larger in global affairs than either Italy or Canada, the G7 must ultimately incorporate India to remain relevant to global economic governance
Joining China's Belt and Road was an 'atrocious' decision, Italian minister says
Fp Staff •Even though Italy is a part of the BRI, Meloni called it a "paradox" that it is not the G7 nation with the strongest trade ties to China
How Sydney lit up in 'tiranga' for PM Modi after snubbing King Charles
Fp Explainers •Australia's Sydney Opera House was illuminated in the colours of the Indian flag on Wednesday in honour of PM Narendra Modi. The decision has raised eyebrows as the 50-year-old building's sweeping curves remained black for King Charles' coronation, who is also the country's head of state