G7: Leaders gather to grapple with wars, global economy

G7: Leaders gather to grapple with wars, global economy Published June 15, 2026last updated June 15, 2026What you need to know - Leaders from the world's top seven industrialized nations (G7) are gathering in Evian-les-Bains, France, between June 15-17 to discuss issues of global import - The agenda is expected to be dominated by the wars in Iran and Ukraine - The meeting will kick off amid questions concerning Sunday's announcement of a framework peace agreement between the US and Iran - The summit will see member states attempt to navigate relations with US President Donald Trump, who has variously criticized them for taking advantage of the US on trade and being unwilling to help the US war effort in Iran - Host Emmanuel Macron has also invited leaders from Egypt, Qatar, Ukraine and the United Arab Emirates to attend the session Read below for the latest headlines, videos and analyses on the G7 summit on Monday June 15, Tuesday June 16 and Wednesday June 17, 2026. Tired of missing our real-time updates? Click here to add us as a Preferred Source on Google. Then tap the "Star" or "Preferred" to keep DW News at the top of your feed. G7 leaders arrive in France as Trump promises peace in Iran Leaders from the G7 — which gathers some of the world's richest nations — are gathering in Evian-les-Baines, France, Monday to start a three-day summit that will be dominated by the wars in Ukraine and Iran. Russia's invasion of Ukraine has been on the agenda for over four years now, with no end in sight, but the security and economic consequences of that war have been supplanted by those emanating from Iran, which the United States and Israel attacked on February 28. The nearly 15-week war has kept global markets in turmoil as Iran maintains a chokehold on the world's oil supplies by blockading the all-important Strait of Hormuz — through which roughly 20% of global supply normally flows. The situation has cut off access to oil, gas and fertilizer, driving prices for everything from food to household goods through the roof around the world. Beyond the leaders of Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the US, host Emmanuel Macron has also invited the heads of Egypt, Qatar, Ukraine and the United Arab Emirates to attend the session. Trump promised to end the war in Ukraine on his first day back in office (January 20, 2025), but a lasting resolution to the conflict has so far eluded him. While Iran is expected to lead the agenda on Monday, Tuesday has been earmarked for discussions on the situation in Ukraine and what this means for European security. Other issues set to be discussed during the event include the sourcing of critical minerals as well as growing economic instability. Brazil, India, Kenya and South Korea have all been extended invitations to join in these conversations. Welcome to our coverage Good morning from the DW newsroom in Bonn, where we are just kicking off our coverage of this week's G7 summit in France. Leaders from the world's Group of Seven (G7) top industrialized nations are gathering in Evian-les-Bains on Monday for a meeting scheduled to end on June 17. The event, hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron, will see him and leaders from Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the US discuss an international agenda set to be dominated by the wars in Iran and Ukraine. US President Donald Trump, fresh from celebrating his 80th birthday, will arrive on Monday and is scheduled to meet with Macron one-on-one in the late afternoon (5:45 p.m. local time, 1545 GMT) before joining the others for a working dinner. Ahead of the summit, protests were held in nearby Geneva, Switzerland, amid heavy criticism from rights and advocacy groups over massive cuts to humanitarian aid by G7 countries in favor of boosting arms investments as AI begins to take more jobs and resources while the world's richest get richer?