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Discontent among Tory MPs after Sunak changes immigration targets

Backbenchers seeking meeting with Suella Braverman after prime minister sets new goal

The Guardian - UK

UK to ban Russian diamonds, US sanctions target major gold miners

Britain published plans to ban imports of Russian diamonds, copper, aluminium and nickel on Friday and announced new sanctions against Russia, targeting companies connected to the suspected theft of Ukrainian grain.

Reuters

G7 leaders call for 'world without nuclear weapons' -statement

Leaders of the Group of Seven rich nations called on Friday for a "world without nuclear weapons," urging Russia, Iran, China and North Korea to cease nuclear escalation and embrace non-proliferation, a statement released by the White House showed.

Reuters

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Biden endorses plan to train Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets -officials

President Joe Biden told G7 leaders on Friday that Washington supports joint allied training programs for Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets, senior U.S. officials said, a significant endorsement as Kyiv seeks to boost its air power against Russia.

Reuters

Ukraine's Zelensky takes campaign against Russia to Arab summit, G7

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed a summit of Arab leaders in Saudi Arabia on Friday before what a senior official said would be a trip to Japan for a meeting with the leaders of the world’s most powerful democracies.

Radio France Internationale

Main focus of G7 sanctions to prevent Russia from bypassing existing curbs, Germany says

The main focus of sanctions the Group of Seven rich nations plan to apply on Russia is to prevent Moscow from bypassing those already in place, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz told reporters on Friday.

Reuters

G7 agrees sanctions to 'starve Russia's war machine' while checking China

Leaders from the Group of Seven nations agreed new sanctions on Friday intended to "starve Russia of G7 technology, industrial equipment and services that support its war machine".

Radio France Internationale

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Joe Biden stumbles while walking down stairs at G7 Summit in Japan

Critics have used Mr Biden’s age to accuse him of being mentally and physically unfit to serve as president

The Independent UK

Ukraine leader Zelenskyy to visit Hiroshima in bid to rally aid

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will travel to Hiroshima, Japan, to join the Group of Seven leaders in person, according to people familiar with the plans.

Tribune News Service

Australia imposes fresh sanctions on Russia as PM arrives for G7 summit in Hiroshima

Australia has imposed fresh sanctions against Russia and the country's entities as well as an export ban on machinery and related parts.

The New Daily

US to back fighter jet training for Ukrainian pilots

International training programme, to begin soon in Europe, would be prerequisite to transfer of F-16s to Kyiv

The Guardian - UK

Hungary steps up threat to block EU weapons aid for Ukraine

Foreign minister’s comments at odds with unity G7 nations want to project at summit in Hiroshima

The Guardian - UK

G7 prepares new Russia sanctions as Zelenskiy to attend summit in person

Ukrainian president to take part in Hiroshima talks on Sunday as leaders target exports to Russia

The Guardian - UK

G7 draft communique voices 'grave concern' over Iran's nuclear programme

Leaders of the Group of Seven advanced nations "remain deeply concerned about Iran's unabated escalation of its nuclear programme", according to a draft version of their communique seen by Reuters on Friday.

Reuters

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G7 draft communique on China relationship: 'We act in our national interest'

Members of the Group of Seven advanced nations are prepared to build "constructive and stable relations" with China while acting in their national interests, according to a draft version of their communique seen by Reuters on Friday.

Al Jazeera

Japan PM Kishida wants to abolish nuclear arms but build military

Kishida may become the leader most singularly responsible for cementing Japan’s turn away from decades of pacifism.

Al Jazeera

China’s Xi presents development plans for Central Asia

Xi Jinping meets leaders of five Central Asian nations at a summit in China, calls for trade and energy development.

Evening Standard

OPINION - The Standard View: G7 leaders must continue to stand firm with Ukraine

This is a G7 summit heavy on symbolism. On the morning of August 6, 1945, an atomic bomb was dropped on the city of Hiroshima. Nearly 78 years later, the leaders of the world’s wealthiest democracies have gathered in the city. Support for Ukraine will be top of the agenda.

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Factbox-Key excerpts from G7 leaders' statement on Ukraine

Leaders of the world richest democracies agreed on Friday to stiffen sanctions against Russia and pledged financial support for Ukraine in its fight against Russia's invasion.

Evening Standard

New wave of sanctions will ensure pain for Vladimir Putin, vows Rishi Sunak

Rishi Sunak ‘hopeful and confident that our partner countries will follow’ in taking stand against Russia

Daily Mirror

Rishi Sunak lost for words as he’s asked how it feels to be a LOSER in awkward TV clip

The PM, who is in Japan for the G7 summit, was grilled on how it feels to have lost more than 1,000 Tory seats in his first test at the ballot box in local elections earlier this month

Evening Standard

How many people migrate to the UK each year?

‘Unprecedented world events’ has driven a sharp rise in people migrating to the UK, says to the ONS

Evening Standard

What sanctions has the UK put on Russia?

Imports of Russian diamonds and Russian-origin copper, nickel and aluminium to the UK are subject to new sanctions

The Independent UK

Watch: World leaders visit Itsukushima shrine during G7 summit

World leaders visited the Itsukushima shrine in Hiroshima as they gathered for the G7 summit in Japan on Friday, 19 May.

Reuters

India's Modi to meet Ukraine's Zelenskiy on sidelines of G7 summit

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Hiroshima, India's foreign ministry said on Friday, their first meeting since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022.

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