Hot mics capture world leaders' chats between weighty topics at G7 summit

Key Points:

• At the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, leaders engaged in informal conversations on topics like sports, smoking, and weather alongside their official discussions on global issues.
• Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced she had quit smoking since May 1, receiving congratulations from several leaders including Canada’s Mark Carney, who humorously asked if she was using a nicotine patch.
• Soccer was a popular topic due to the ongoing World Cup, with French President Emmanuel Macron and others cheering for teams and discussing recent matches, while UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer praised Cape Verde's surprising draw against Spain.
• U.S. President Donald Trump made a cryptic reference to Greenland in a conversation with European Council President António Costa, amid ongoing tensions over Trump's interest in acquiring the territory.
• The summit featured gift exchanges including Macron giving personalized bicycles to leaders to promote the 2025 Cycling World Championships, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz presenting Trump with a German national soccer jersey bearing his name.