President Donald Trump unexpectedly departed the Group of Seven summit yesterday and said he was heading back to Washington to deal with conflicts in the Middle East.

Follow the Star’s live coverage as world leaders convene on the second day of the G7 summit hosted by Canada in Kananaskis.

The summit takes place amid growing geopolitical challenges, including the conflict in the Middle East and a trade war driven by US President Donald Trump’s tariff policies

Leaders of the Group of Seven nations issued a joint statement urging de-escalation of hostilities between Israel and Iran and reaffirmed their stance that Iran must not be allowed to develop nuclear weapons.

Iran is the principal source of regional instability and terror. We have been consistently clear that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon, G7 leaders said in a statement.

India, whose leader has been invited to the G7 starting on Sunday, is eager to represent the Global South on the world stage, acting as a "bridge" between different countries, Foreign Minister

As the G-7 summit in Canada begins, Trump avoids personal conflicts that shaped previous meetings, but his remarks make clear that his goals differ from other leaders.