The Group of Seven (G7) of industrialized nations has clearly refrained from calling for a ceasefire in the besieged Gaza Strip to halt Israel’s current bloodshed but urges for so-called “humanitarian pauses” in the Palestinian territory.

Egypt is seeking to use local currencies to pay for its imports from India, China, and Russia.

China has condemned London's continued attempts to smear Beijing and warned of worsening relations. 

Ukraine’s President arrived in the Japanese city of Hiroshima to meet leaders of the world’s richest democracies.

Leaders of the G7, led by the United States, met to tighten sanctions against Russia, provide more support for Ukraine and discuss rising tensions with China.

A new report by the International Crisis Group has warned against international donors cutting aid to Afghanistan.

The foreign ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) countries condemned Russia’s proclaimed annexation of four Ukrainian regions.