Climate scrubbed from G7 meeting to appease US, host France says
“We wanted to prioritise G7 unity, particularly to protect this forum,” said the office of France’s ecology minister, Monique Barbut.
Day: April 23, 2026
Climate scrubbed from G7 meeting to appease US, host France says
“We wanted to prioritise G7 unity, particularly to protect this forum,” said the office of France’s ecology minister, Monique Barbut.
How summits of EU leaders became dysfunctional – politico.eu
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UK passes bill that will eventually ban cigarette purchases – AP News
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Middle East war live: Lebanon meets Israel in Washington to request truce extension
Israel and Lebanon hold a new round of talks in Washington on Thursday, during which Beirut plans to request a one-month extension of a ceasefire due to expire within days. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
Australians ‘uneasy’ about NDIS cuts amid $53bn in new defence spending, Mark Butler concedes
Minister tells Guardian Australia despite substantial changes to disability scheme, it will remain one of best support services ‘anywhere in the world’Listen to the podcast: Disability minister Mark Butler on the ‘necessary’ cuts to an NDIS ‘under pres…
Sources: SoftBank seeks a $10B two-year margin loan secured by its OpenAI shares, with an option for a year extension, as SoftBank aims to become an AI linchpin (Bloomberg)
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Sources: SoftBank seeks a $10B two-year margin loan secured by its OpenAI shares, with an option for a year extension, as SoftBank aims to become an AI linchpin — SoftBank Group Corp. is seeking a $10 billion loan secured…
Iran War Live Updates: Iranian Forces Claim to Seize 2 Ships Near Strait of Hormuz After Trump Extends Truce – The New York Times
Iran War Live Updates: Iranian Forces Claim to Seize 2 Ships Near Strait of Hormuz After Trump Extends Truce The New York TimesIran fires on 2 ships in Strait of Hormuz after Trump extends ceasefire Fox NewsUS-Iran War Live Update…
Asian shares track Wall Street to record highs but higher oil prices a risk
Markets in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan vaulted to record highs for a second day, with the Nikkei topping the 60,000 mark.
Trump Fires Top US Navy Official, Reports Cites “Bad Relations” With Hegseth
The Pentagon announced US Navy Secretary John Phelan’s departure in a brief statement, saying he was leaving the administration “effective immediately.”