WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Group of Seven nations expressed support for Israel in a statement issued late on Monday and labeled its rival Iran as a source of instability in the Middle East, with the G7 leaders urging broader de-escalation of hostilities in the region.

While visiting Canada on Monday for a Group of 7 summit, President Donald Trump made wrong assertions about Canada and multiple other topics.

President Trump is abruptly leaving the G7 summit in Canada. Sen. Chris Coons joins The Weeknight to discuss. June 17, 2025

By John Irish, Jarrett Renshaw and Andreas Rinke KANANASKIS, Alberta (Reuters) -Group of Seven leaders faced early challenges during meetings in Canada on Monday as U.S. President Donald Trump said removing Russia from the former Group of Eight over a decade ago had been a mistake.

Former US Ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder reacts to President Trump’s comments at the G7 and talks with CNN’s Wolf Blitzer about the challenges leaders will face during the summit.

President Donald Trump kick offs his time at the G7 summit in the Canadian Rockies with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.