India is also a leading member of BRICS -- a bloc of leading emerging economies that includes Russia and China. BRICS has growing economic clout and is increasingly seen as a G7 rival.

Canada is hosting the major global meeting with President Trump and other world leaders. Here’s what to expect.

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.

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Canada, the government said on Thursday (12 June) that the meeting would be an important opportunity to reset the strained relationship between the two countries, the Times of India reported. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Canada next week for the first time in nearly a decade.

U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra said that all indications point to the possibility of a good economic-and-security deal for both the U.S. and Canada.

Days away from the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek is asking for some of the patience and hospitality residents always show when large events come to Alberta.

Web Summit in Vancouver underscored this opportunity, revealing a tech ecosystem full of potential yet constrained by an evolving and still fragmented regulatory landscape. What emerged is a shared sense that Canada has the opportunity to lead in responsible AI governance—but doing so will require both coordination and clarity.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is in Ottawa to meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney today before the two leaders leave for the G7 leaders' summit in Alberta.