The G7 Summit in Biarritz, France, was a significant event for the global economy, as the leaders of the world’s seven largest advanced economies discussed a range of pressing issues, including trade, climate change, and global security.

The United Nations Security Council on Friday passed a resolution calling for a cease-fire in the Gaza conflict, as Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Israeli and Palestinian leaders and urged an end to the violence.

By Giada Zampano July 6, 2023 ROME — Giorgia Meloni, Italy’s first female prime minister, basked in the international spotlight on Thursday as she welcomed leaders from the Group of Seven nations to the ancient coastal town of Syracuse, Sicily, for a summit that was expected to focus on energy security, the global economy and China.

President Joe Biden visited the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery and Memorial in France on Sunday, a military cemetery that former President Donald Trump skipped during a visit to the country in 2018.

The European Union is holding its first-ever direct elections for the European Parliament. The results will determine the direction of the 27-nation bloc for the next five years.

to Ukraine U.S. President Joe Biden apologized to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for the delay in providing Ukraine with military aid, the White House said in a statement on Friday.

President Biden will use a speech in Normandy on Thursday to link the United States’ commitment to Ukraine with the Allied victory in World War II, arguing that the United States must continue to stand up for democracy and freedom around the world.

Ukraine has launched a series of strikes into Russian territory using Western-supplied weapons, a senior Ukrainian official said on Sunday, a move that could mark a significant escalation in the conflict.

-Controlled Territories U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken hinted on Sunday that the United States may allow Ukraine greater latitude to strike at targets in Russia-controlled territories, as the war in Ukraine enters its second year.

The verdict in the impeachment trial of former President Donald J. Trump was a foregone conclusion. The question now is what it means for the United States and the world.