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G7: Valuable forum or outdated irrelevance?

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An intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) is launched in this undated photo released on November 19, 2022 by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). KCNA via REUTERS

G7 Calls For 'Significant' U.N. Response to North Korea Missile Launches

The United Nations' Security Council needs to take "significant measures" in response to the latest intercontinental ballistic missile launch by North Korea, foreign ministers of the Group of Seven …

20 November 2022

EU's head of foreign policy Josep Borell , Britain's Foreign Minister James Cleverly, Japan's Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, United States secretary of state Antony Blinken, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, Canada's Foreign Minister Melanie Joly and talian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, from left, meet to attend the first working session on Russia's war against Ukraine during the G7 Foreign Ministers's Meeting in Muenster, Germany, Thursday, November 3, 2022. Martin Meissner/Pool via REUTERS

G7 Agreed On Coordination Mechanism to Help Ukraine Defend Its Infrastructure

Top diplomats from the Group of Seven countries have agreed on the need for a coordination mechanism to help Ukraine repair and defend its critical energy and infrastructure from Russia's attacks, a…

04 November 2022

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