G-7 Summit

Sharply divided leaders of the Group of Seven industrialized democracies have clashed over U.S. President Joe Biden’s insistence on withdrawing from Afghanistan by August 31 in the face of the Taliban takeover

The jam-packed European tour, Biden’s first trip overseas as president, also included meetings with heads of G-7 nations who gathered in the U.K.

The leaders of the G-7 issued a joint statement promising to enact measures on Covid vaccines, China and global corporate tax.

NATO leaders on Monday declared China a constant security challenge and said the Chinese are working to undermine global order, a message in sync with President Joe Biden’s efforts to get allies to speak out with a more unified voice against China’s trade, military and human rights practices.

Leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy nations have staked their claim to leading the world out of the coronavirus pandemic and other crises

Fresh from charming leaders at the Group of Seven summit in Cornwall in southwest England, Queen Elizabeth II was back at her residence at Windsor Castle to view a military parade to mark her official birthday

The leaders of the G-7 are expected to step up donations of coronavirus vaccines this weekend as they try to ease concerns over vaccine nationalism. 

Recovery from the pandemic is set to dominate their discussions, with leaders of the wealthy democracies club expected to commit to sharing at least 1 billion vaccine shots with struggling countries.

As well as wind and solar projects, Cornwall is also home to a fledgling geothermal energy sector.

The Global Minimum Tax represents a concrete step for the Biden administration towards the goal of crafting a “foreign policy for the middle class.”