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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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Fragile Progress: Israel–Hamas Talks Face Stumbling Blocks in Egypt

Smoke rises from an explosion in Gaza, as people attend a memorial to commemorate the two-year anniversary of the deadly October 7, 2023 attack on Israel by Hamas from Gaza, in Kibbutz Kfar Aza, as seen from southern Israel, October 7, 2025.

Delegations from Israel and Hamas have begun indirect negotiations in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, in what mediators describe as the closest step yet toward ending the two-year war in Gaza. The talks, brokered by the United States, Egypt, and Qatar, are centered on U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace framework, which calls for a ceasefire, the release of hostages, and the flow of humanitarian aid into the devastated enclave.

While both sides have endorsed the broad principles of the plan, deep divisions remain. Israel insists on Hamas’s disarmament and the creation of a security buffer zone inside Gaza, while Hamas demands a full Israeli withdrawal and guarantees of a permanent ceasefire. The future governance of Gaza is also unresolved, with Trump’s proposal envisioning a transitional Palestinian body, a prospect that both Hamas and elements of Israel’s ruling coalition have resisted.

Despite the optimism expressed by Washington, the atmosphere remains tense. Israeli airstrikes continued even as negotiators met, and Hamas has warned that it will not surrender its weapons without a clear path to Palestinian statehood. With tens of thousands already killed and Gaza’s population facing dire humanitarian conditions, the outcome of these talks could determine whether the conflict edges closer to resolution—or slides back into prolonged bloodshed.


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