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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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USS Gerald R. Ford Heads to South America as U.S. Expands Military Footprint

The USS Gerald Ford, which was commissioned in 2017, is the United States' newest aircraft carrier and the world's largest, with more than 5,000 sailors aboard.

The United States has announced a major escalation of its military presence in South America with the deployment of the USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s largest aircraft carrier. The move, ordered by President Donald Trump’s administration, marks one of Washington’s most assertive shows of force in the region in decades.

The Gerald R. Ford, commissioned in 2017, carries more than 5,000 sailors and up to 90 aircraft. It will join an already formidable U.S. presence in the Caribbean, which includes eight warships, a nuclear submarine, and F-35 fighter jets.

Pentagon officials say the buildup is aimed at disrupting drug trafficking networks and bolstering security across the Western Hemisphere. In recent weeks, U.S. forces have conducted multiple airstrikes against boats allegedly linked to criminal organizations, drawing both regional concern and questions about the legality of such operations.

The deployment comes amid heightened tensions with Venezuela, whose government Washington accuses of harboring traffickers and undermining democratic institutions. Analysts warn that the arrival of the Gerald R. Ford could further inflame regional unease, while U.S. officials insist the mission is focused on safeguarding stability and protecting American interests.


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