The G7 Summit started in Kananaskis, Alberta, on June 15, 2025, with leaders from Canada, the U.S., U.K., France, Germany, Italy, and Japan coming together. Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney hosted, and they talked about trade, safety, and working with other countries. But the Israel-Iran war, which started just before, messed up the plans, according to news from Reuters, BBC, and Calgary Herald.
It kicked off with a group photo and big talks about keeping people safe and fixing energy problems. The Israel-Iran fight took over, with Israel bombing Iran’s nuclear stuff and Iran firing missiles back. The G7 said Iran can’t have nukes and backed Israel’s right to fight back, but they couldn’t agree on what to do next. Some wanted peace talks, others wanted tougher steps.
U.S. President Donald Trump was a big deal. He showed up on June 15, welcomed by Indigenous leader Steven Crowchild in Calgary. But he left early on June 16 to handle the Middle East mess. Before going, he signed a trade deal with U.K.’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer and told Canada to make a trade agreement in 30 days. His new 50% tariffs on steel and aluminum got Canada and others nervous about trade fights. Carney kept things calm, saying he got why Trump had to leave.
Canada and India fixed their problems, agreeing to send ambassadors back after a fight in 2023. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a guest, met Carney to talk about green energy and tech. Modi said no to a U.S. visit with Trump but chatted with European leaders about a trade route to compete with China’s big plans.
The G7 promised lots of money for Ukraine against Russia, but Trump’s easy attitude toward Russia’s Vladimir Putin caused arguments. Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said Russia’s latest Kyiv attack was timed to mess with the summit. Leaders also talked about wildfires, AI, and minerals like lithium for batteries. They made plans to stop migrant smuggling too.
It wasn’t all serious. Starmer posted pics of hiking in the Rockies. Calgary’s mayor, Jyoti Gondek, spent hours at the airport greeting leaders, saying it was tiring but neat. Security was super tight, with cops and RCMP all over. A plane got forced to land for flying too close. Protesters were kept away, but their signs, some against Modi and India’s flag, got shown on screens for leaders.
The summit ended on June 17. Carney wrapped it up, and France’s President Emmanuel Macron said France will host next year in Evian. Trump leaving early made it feel like a “G6” to some, but Carney got props for keeping it smooth, not like 2018 when Trump fought with Canada’s old leader Justin Trudeau.
The world’s got big problems—wars, trade spats, climate stuff. The G7’s got 44% of the world’s money but only 10% of its people, so some wonder if it matters much. With the Middle East still burning and trade deals shaky, it’s clear leaders don’t always see eye to eye.
