All Eyes on Trump as G7 Summit Begins Amid Middle East Tensions

This year’s gathering unfolds against the backdrop of active conflict between the governments of Israel and Iran.
All Eyes on Trump as G7 Summit Begins Amid Middle East Tensions
President Donald Trump walks across the tarmac before boarding Air Force One and traveling to the G7 leaders' summit in Canada at Joint Base Andrews, Md., on June 15, 2025. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
Emel Akan
Emel Akan
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CALGARY, Canada—President Donald Trump arrived in Alberta, Canada, on Sunday for the Group of 7 (G7) summit, marking his first major international leaders’ gathering since beginning his second term in January.

Over the three-day summit, Trump will engage with the leaders of the world’s seven advanced economies to tackle pressing economic challenges and escalating geopolitical crises, particularly in the Middle East given the recent escalation to direct conflict.

Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Reporter
Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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