US EditionNow We Are Six: G7 Leaders Try to Salvage Their Summit After Trump's Early Exit
KANANASKIS, CANADA, JUN 17 – Trump left the G7 summit early over the Iran-Israel conflict, leaving six leaders to address global crises amid rising trade tensions and calls for peace, officials said.
- World leaders gathered in Kananaskis, Canada, on June 16-17, 2025, for the G7 summit to address global conflicts and trade issues.
- The summit was shaped by escalating Israel-Iran tensions and ongoing wars in Ukraine and Gaza, with little progress toward resolution.
- President Trump left the summit early on June 16, imposing heavy tariffs on steel, aluminum, and autos while opposing sanctions on Russia that other G7 members supported.
- Chancellor Merz announced Germany would draft a communique stressing Iran must not obtain nuclear weapons-capable material as leaders called for Middle East de-escalation and a Gaza ceasefire.
- Despite divisions highlighted by Trump’s stance, six G7 leaders worked to demonstrate the group’s continued influence in shaping global diplomacy and conflict resolution.
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'G6' tries to project an image of strength
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Let’s Not Be Hoodwinked Again by the Media on Trump’s G7 Debacle
The Media’s Silence on Trump’s G7 Embarrassment I’m up far too early, listening to the news—and once again, the media is dancing around the truth. Donald Trump was laughed out of the G7. Full stop. He showed up with nothing—no substance, no...
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