As the G7 Summit concluded, several off-script interactions drew global attention, revealing how optics, personality and public perception increasingly shape diplomacy alongside formal policy discussions.

The politics of perception: Decoding G7 Summit’s most viral moments

The Iran-US-Israel war dominated the G7 summit, with member states worried about economic fallout from the Strait of Hormuz blockade. It was not about Iran regime change or democratic ideals anymore.

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G7 leaders agreed to boost Ukraine's military support by increasing air defence supplies, providing additional systems and interceptors, allowing long-range weapons production and expanding sanctions pressure on Russia.

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Replying to another question from WION on how he feels about India diversifying its energy purchases, including from the US, President Donald Trump described relations between the United States and India as exceptionally strong, saying the two countries have never been closer.

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Fury has continued to mount in India over the US’s refusal to apologise for the deaths of Indian sailors killed in strikes in the strait of Hormuz, further straining relations between the two countries as their leaders meet at the G7 summit in France this week.

Last week, three Indian seafarers, who were working on board commercial oil tankers, were killed when the US launched missile strikes on the vessel as it sailed through the strait of Hormuz.

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The G7 leaders also agreed to increase the delivery of air defence capacities, additional systems and interceptors, and long-range capabilities to Ukraine. The leaders also committed to increase the pressure on the Russian war economy.

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Despite being the second-largest economy, China is not part of the G7, which comprises the world's richest democracies. But China is the underlying theme of many of G7's discussions on security, critical minerals, trade, AI and economic security

G7 summit: How China is the elephant in the room

Before world leaders arrived in Évian for the G7 summit, France and Switzerland had already launched a massive cross-border security operation involving 21,000 personnel, fighter jets, air-defence systems, drones and enhanced border controls. Here's how they turned Évian into a fortress.

Fortress Évian: Inside the massive security operation for G7 summit

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni sparked viral moments at the G7 Summit after revealing she quit smoking a month ago and joking with PM Narendra Modi that they are the "most famous couple on Instagram."

Meloni's G7 hot mic moment: 'I stopped smoking' and 'most famous couple on Instagram'

Artificial Intelligence at G7: World leaders at the summit in France are actively discussing AI, particularly the export ban the US placed on Anthropic regarding its new AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5. Access to technology is important to detect flaws in systems.

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A brief hot-mic exchange at the G7 summit has revealed behind-the-scenes tensions between Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron. Here's what happened at the France summit.

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PM Narendra Modi said disruptions to maritime trade through the Strait of Hormuz have affected the global economy. Several Indian civilians have also lost their lives. It must be ensured that maritime routes remain secure and the seafarers can perform their duties without fear, he added.

‘Mutual trust most strategic asset today, world suffers from shortage of trust’: PM Modi to G7 leaders

Pascal Confavreux, spokesperson for the French Foreign Ministry, said leaders at the G7 Summit were seeking consensus on diagnostics before addressing solutions to protect economies worldwide. The ongoing crisis in West Asia dominated talks, particularly the disruption of key trade routes.

France hails ‘extremely strong’ strategic partnership with India amid G7 talks

US President Donald Trump and other leaders of the G7 gathered with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky for an hour and 15 minutes at the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains. The talks focused on how to “build peace and security for Ukraine and Europe.

‘Will focus now on Ukraine, do whatever I can,’ says Trump at G7 Summit

Indian PM Narendra Modi is championing the Global South priorities at G7 summit in France. But will G7 listen to the Global South on development finance, climate funding and governance reforms, amid divisions within the G7 and US-led tensions?

Modi at G7: Global South has a seat at the table, but is anyone listening?

In a tumultuous period like this, global problems become intertwined, and their solutions can be found only when leaders sit together, as they will at the G7 Summit 2026 in France. The summit would be a success if major economies agree to work together for resolving pressing issues.

G7 Summit 2026: What would success look like in Évian amid turbulent times?

The G7 may still represent the world's leading industrial economies, but countries such as India, Brazil, South Africa and Australia are increasingly shaping global outcomes. Their growing influence reflects a broader shift toward a more multipolar world order.

G7's new reality: India, Brazil and other middle powers are becoming impossible to ignore

India has emerged as a voice of the Global South by raising concerns of these nations at the G20, the UN and other platforms. This push also leads to advancing the demand for urgent reforms in the UN to include the Global South countries in the UNSC by increasing permanent seats.

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The 52nd G7 Summit begins in Évian-les-Bains under tight security. World leaders and invited global dignitaries gather in France to tackle pressing global issues.  

Countdown to G7: Picturesque French town of Évian-les-Bains rolls out the red carpet for global leaders

G7 Summit 2026 France: The G7 summit will take place in Evian in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. It will run from June 15-17. Besides the broader G7 working session, several bilateral meetings are also scheduled, including between Donald Trump and Narendra Modi.

G7 Summit 2026: The bilateral meetings to watch out for as global leaders gather in France

A peaceful anti-G7 protest in Geneva shattered into a violent stand-off between riot police and demonstrators. From festival-like march to tear gas and chaos—read how the summit demonstration spiraled out of control. 

G7 protest shakes Geneva as peaceful carnival spirals into violent clashes

Discover the critical role of shadow diplomacy at the 52nd G7 Summit in Évian, where unscripted bilateral meetings and informal talks shape the real global agenda.

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Explore how French President Emmanuel Macron's expanded guest list for the 52nd G7 Summit in Évian signals a major multipolar shift, as Western powers court key Global South leaders.

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One of the biggest outcomes was the adoption of the India-France Innovation Roadmap 2030. This roadmap aims to strengthen cooperation in critical and emerging technologies, artificial intelligence, start-ups, research and innovation ecosystems.

Macron, Modi meet in France: 13 major deals signed including defence, UPI | WION Decodes

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Meloni's G7 hot mic goes viral: 'I stopped smoking' and famous couple joke

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