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G7 Foreign Ministers Meet in Niagara to Hear Ukraine’s Plea Amid Escalating War

Top diplomats from the Group of Seven (G7) nations gathered in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario , for high-stakes talks with Ukraine’s Foreign Minister as Russia intensifies its assault on Ukraine’s power grid. The meeting, hosted by Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand , comes at a critical moment as rolling blackouts sweep across Ukraine ahead of winter. Foreign ministers from Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the European Union posed for a family photo before beginning discussions. Ukraine’s foreign minister is expected to brief the group on the humanitarian and security consequences of Russia’s latest attacks, which have left millions vulnerable to freezing temperatures. The summit is not limited to Ukraine. Ministers are also addressing broader geopolitical challenges, including instability in the Middle East and shifting trade relationships. Still, Ukraine remains the centerpiece of the agenda, with G7 leaders reaffirming ...
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Countdown to Crisis: U.S. Government Shutdown Nears as Deadline Looms

 

                              The deadline to avoid a government shutdown is 12.01 a.m. Eastern time on Wednesday.


With just hours left before the federal funding deadline, Washington is bracing for a partial government shutdown. Lawmakers remain locked in a bitter standoff, with Democrats pushing to extend healthcare subsidies under the Affordable Care Act, while Republicans refuse to include them in a short-term spending bill.

President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with congressional leaders in a last-ditch effort to break the impasse. If no agreement is reached, the government will begin shutting down at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, halting non-essential services, closing national parks, and furloughing thousands of federal employees.

The White House has already instructed agencies to prepare for potential mass layoffs, raising fears this shutdown could be more severe than previous ones. Analysts warn that the economic fallout could ripple quickly, delaying key reports like September’s jobs data and disrupting services relied upon by millions of Americans.

As the clock ticks down, both parties face mounting pressure to compromise—but with neither side showing signs of retreat, the nation edges closer to its largest shutdown in years.


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