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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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Trump Escalates Clash With Illinois Leaders Amid Troop Deployment to Chicago

                                        A law enforcement officer confronts a demonstrator in Chicago 

U.S. President Donald Trump intensified his confrontation with Democratic officials in Illinois on Wednesday, calling for the imprisonment of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Governor JB Pritzker as his administration prepared to deploy National Guard troops to the city.

Trump accused both leaders of failing to protect federal immigration officers, writing on his social media platform: “Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect ICE Officers! Governor Pritzker also!”. Neither official has been accused of wrongdoing.

The remarks came as hundreds of National Guard soldiers, including units from Texas, assembled near Chicago despite strong opposition from state and local leaders. Johnson recently signed an executive order creating an “ICE Free Zone,” barring federal immigration agents from using city property, while Pritzker denounced the troop deployment as an “invasion of Illinois”.

Both officials responded defiantly. Johnson said Trump’s comments echoed past attempts to target Black leaders, while Pritzker warned that the president’s rhetoric signaled a slide toward authoritarianism.

The deployment is part of Trump’s broader crackdown on immigration and crime in Democratic-led cities. While the administration has described Chicago as plagued by lawlessness, local officials note that violent crime has been declining since its pandemic-era peak.

The escalating standoff has sparked protests in Chicago and raised constitutional questions over the limits of federal power in domestic law enforcement.


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