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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’s Cooking Oil Threat to China Lands After Trade Already Slumped

        China and U.S. flags are displayed alongside a miniature worker in this illustration picture taken November 7, 2024.

U.S. President Donald Trump has turned his attention to China’s cooking oil trade, warning that Washington could cut off purchases as part of escalating trade tensions. But analysts note the move may have little real impact—because Chinese exports of used cooking oil to the U.S. were already in steep decline.

Used cooking oil, often repurposed for biofuel production, had once been a lucrative export. In 2024, shipments to the U.S. hit a record 1.27 million tons, valued at about $1.2 billion. But after Beijing scrapped tax relief on exports, sales plunged this year. By mid-2025, volumes had dropped to around 387,000 tons, down more than 40% from the previous year.

Trump framed the move as retaliation for China’s decision to halt purchases of U.S. soybeans, a far more valuable commodity worth over $12 billion annually. While the cooking oil dispute adds another flashpoint to the trade war, experts suggest it is largely symbolic compared to the broader agricultural and energy trade between the two nations.


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