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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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Seven Minutes of Infamy: The Daring Louvre Crown Jewel Heist


In one of the boldest museum robberies in recent memory, four thieves executed a meticulously planned heist at the Louvre Museum in Paris, making off with priceless French crown jewels in just seven minutes.

The robbery unfolded on Sunday morning, October 19, 2025, shortly after the museum opened its doors. Disguised as construction workers, the gang used a truck-mounted lift to access a balcony overlooking the Seine. Armed with power tools, they forced open a window leading into the Galerie d’Apollon, the historic hall that houses France’s most treasured jewels.

Once inside, the thieves smashed display cases and swiftly removed eight pieces of jewelry, including crowns, necklaces, and brooches once belonging to Napoleon and Empress Eugénie. Surveillance footage later revealed them cutting through reinforced glass before fleeing on motorcycles waiting nearby.

The audacity of the operation stunned both officials and visitors. French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez described the thieves as “a very experienced team that acted very, very quickly,” while President Emmanuel Macron vowed that the jewels—considered of “inestimable heritage value”—would be recovered.

The Louvre has remained closed in the aftermath of the heist, as investigators pursue what prosecutors have called “aggravated theft by an organized gang.” For now, the fate of France’s stolen crown jewels remains uncertain, leaving the world to marvel at how one of the most secure museums on Earth was breached in broad daylight.


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