Live updates: Trump hails Iran deal at G7 summit
Key Points:
- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged Hezbollah to allow Lebanon’s government full control over arms and authority in its territory, and called on Israel to respect Lebanon’s sovereignty and withdraw troops amid recent violence de-escalation reported by UNIFIL.
- California Governor Gavin Newsom revealed that President Donald Trump ordered a Justice Department investigation into him and his wife, with federal agents recently questioning associates and seeking records, though the DOJ has not commented.
- Canadian company Marconi Technologies secured the first contract under the EU’s $174 billion defense fund to supply tactical radios to Poland, marking a strategic move by Canada to diversify defense partnerships beyond the U.S.
- At the G7 summit, French President Emmanuel Macron proposed rapid deployment of military assets to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following a tentative U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal, while Trump expressed cautious optimism and uncertainty about attending the formal signing.
- Anti-G7 protests in Geneva saw clashes with police using tear gas and water cannons against demonstrators, resulting in multiple arrests; organizers reported 30,000 participants despite security measures and a tense atmosphere ahead of the summit.