G7 2026 Summit, Official Family Photo | Shared by PM Modi on X Daily Brief G7 Day 1: Canada Moves Toward Europe, Ukraine Back on the Agenda, and the Middle East Deal Looms Over Évian The first full day of the 2026 G7 Summit in Évian showed three major storylines moving at once: Canada’s deeper turn toward Europe, Ukraine’s return to the center of the agenda, and the unresolved questions surrounding the reported U.S.-Iran deal. For Canada, the message was clear: By Olga Nesterova • 3 min read
News What We Know About the Reported U.S.-Iran Deal, And the Questions It Raises The text of the reported U.S.-Iran agreement has not yet been released, but officials from both sides have begun outlining what they say the framework contains ahead of a formal signing expected Friday in Switzerland. Vice President JD Vance is expected to represent the United States at the By Olga Nesterova • 2 min read
Picture shared by the EU Leadership on X News Canada Deepens EU Ties as Carney Secures First SAFE Defense Contract and New Ocean Partnership Prime Minister Mark Carney used the sidelines of the G7 Summit on Monday to further anchor Canada inside Europe's emerging economic and security architecture, announcing both the first Canadian defense contract under the European Union's SAFE program and a new joint initiative on ocean monitoring. Meeting By Olga Nesterova • 2 min read
Diplomatic Notes A Deal or a Pause? Inside the U.S.-Iran Agreement Ahead of the G7 By Olga Nesterova • 1 min read
News Zelenskyy Heads to G7 as Moscow Says Trump Is Ready to Pressure Ukraine Toward Russia’s Terms Zelenskyy praised Trump’s remarks on Crimea and called for a dignified peace backed by the United States. Moscow, meanwhile, claims Trump will use the G7 to pressure Ukraine and Europe toward Russia’s conditions. By Olga Nesterova • 4 min read
UFC Ceremonial Weigh-Ins on the Ellipse | Photo shared by the White House on X News UFC to Pay White House Fight Bonuses in Trump-Linked Cryptocurrency UFC says fighters at Sunday's White House event will receive bonuses in USD1, a stablecoin issued by Trump-linked World Liberty Financial, raising fresh questions about cryptocurrency, sponsorships, and conflicts of interest. By Olga Nesterova • 2 min read
News From UFC to the G7: Trump’s Birthday Weekend Ends in Versailles Trump heads to the G7 with an official schedule packed with meetings, but history suggests the real story may be what he does once he gets there. By Olga Nesterova • 2 min read
Explained The Climate Cost of the 2026 World Cup: When Politics Makes the Carbon Footprint Even Bigger The 2026 FIFA World Cup was already expected to become the most carbon-intensive tournament in the competition's history. Now geopolitics may make it even worse. According to estimates cited by Deutsche Welle and climate researchers, the expanded tournament could generate roughly 7.8 million metric tons of By Olga Nesterova • 2 min read
Diplomacy, Translated Diplomacy, Explained: Starmer and Trump Are Already Talking About the Day "After Iran" A short statement from London may reveal more than it appears at first glance. "The Prime Minister spoke to the President of the United States, Donald Trump, this afternoon. The Prime Minister expressed his support for President Trump’s efforts to bring the conflict with Iran to an end, By Olga Nesterova • 2 min read
Deep Dive CUSMA, Explained: The Trade Deal Trump Built, Attacked, and May Now Put at Risk A deep dive into CUSMA, the trade agreement that replaced NAFTA, why Trump is questioning its future, and what is at stake for North America. By Olga Nesterova • 8 min read
News Nordic and Baltic Leaders Back Ukraine’s Security Push Ahead of NATO and G7 Summits Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy joined leaders from the Nordic and Baltic countries in Tallinn on Tuesday, using the Ukraine–NB8 Summit to press for stronger military cooperation, enhanced air defense capabilities, and continued support for Ukraine’s path toward European Union and NATO membership. The summit brought together leaders from By Olga Nesterova • 2 min read
Diplomacy, Translated Diplomacy Translated: Why the U.S., Japan, and the Philippines Are Deepening Maritime Cooperation What happened? The United States, Japan, and the Philippines met in Manila for their second Trilateral Maritime Dialogue, a regular forum focused on security and cooperation at sea. Officially, the three countries discussed maritime cooperation, joint exercises, foreign assistance coordination, and capacity-building programs to support a “free and open By Olga Nesterova • 1 min read
