G7 Summit opens in Canada with Israel-Iran conflict and Trump’s unpredictability in focus; PM Modi to join leaders for talks on global crises and innovation.

Members of Canada's Sikh community who were warned by police that their lives were at risk and allege the Indian government is responsible for the threat are incensed by Ottawa's invitation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the G7 summit in Alberta.

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to arrive Sunday in Alberta for the G7 summit — his first visit to Canada since leaving in a huff seven years ago.

BERLIN (Reuters) -The upcoming Group of Seven (G7) meeting in Canada will be about the extent to which the EU and U.S. align on sanctions against Russia, a German government official said on Thursday.

Australia's closest ally is giving a spirited impression of behaving like a cantankerous bear ahead of G7 summit in Canada.

The summit could generate around $240 million for Alberta’s economy, according to the Calgary Chamber of Commerce, but hosting costs are massive and long-term impacts are difficult to calculate.

OTTAWA — Canada is bringing the world to Alberta for the G7 leaders summit in Kananaskis. As summit host, Prime Minister Mark Carney can invite any leaders he chooses — even those from countries outside the G7 club — as he attempts to shape Canada’s foreign policy and global geopolitics.

The upcoming meeting on sidelines of G7 Summit will offer India, Canada an important opportunity to exchange views on bilateral, global issues, the foreign ministry said.