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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

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.

Evening Standard

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.

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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.

Reuters

First Thing: Zelenskiy to attend G7 in person as leaders prepare new Russian sanctions

Ukraine’s president will attend Hiroshima meeting on Sunday as leaders prepare to target exports to Russia. Plus, humanity’s first record of kissing

The Guardian - UK

Watch: World leaders arrive in Hiroshima as Zelensky expected to attend G7 summit

World leaders arrived in Hiroshima for the G7 summit on Friday, 19 May.

The Independent UK

South Korea's Yoon meets Hiroshima survivors for the first time

President Yoon Suk Yeol met some South Korean survivors of the 1945 atomic bombing in the Japanese city of Hiroshima on the sidelines of a G7 summit on Friday.

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“We must send a clear message to Putin,” Russia will pay the price for Ukraine war: Japan Envoy to India

On eve of G-7 Summit, Japanese Ambassador Hiroshi Suzuki stresses on Ukraine focus, also aligning G7-G20 agendas with “key partner” India.

The Hindu

Zelenskyy arrives at G-7 summit in Japan as leaders ramp up pressure on Russia

On his arrival, Zelenskyy wrote on Telegram: "Japan. G7. Important meetings with partners and friends of Ukraine. Security and increased cooperation for our victory. Today, peace will be closer."

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Atomic bomb survivors look to G7 summit in Hiroshima as a 'sliver of hope' for nuclear disarmament

Holding this week’s Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima, the site of the world’s first atomic bomb attack, is an attempt by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to promote an anti-nuclear message

The Independent UK

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy to attend G7 as leaders up pressure on Russia

Presence of Ukrainian president is likely to bolster G7 and NATO resolve to continue supplying weapons.

Al Jazeera

Hiroshima survivors warn G7 leaders about using nuclear bombs

As G7 summit kicks off, survivors of the 1945 atomic bomb caution world leaders about the human cost of nuclear weapons.

Al Jazeera

Britain says Russia will ‘pay the price’ for Ukraine invasion as fresh wave of sanctions unveiled

The prime minister launched a new wave of sanctions against Vladimir Putin as he warned that Western leaders are ‘not going away’

The Independent UK

G7 countries seek to bolster front against Russia and China

G7 leaders arrived in Hiroshima, Japan, on Thursday to mull tighter sanctions on Russia and counter measures against China's "economic coercion".

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PM Modi leaves for Japan in first leg of three-nation visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday left for Japan to attend the G7 Summit in Hiroshima in the first leg of his three-nation visit during which he will also visit Papua New Guinea and Australia. Read further on Dynamite News:

Evening Standard

‘We’re not going away’: Rishi Sunak warns Vladimir Putin on support for Ukraine

Prime Minister insists support remain ‘steadfast’ ahead of G7 summit in Hiroshima

The Guardian - AU

G7 leaders confront spectre of nuclear conflict on visit to Hiroshima memorial

At a ceremony opening the G7 summit in Japan, leaders laid wreaths and visited the museum commemorating the 1945 attack

The Independent UK

‘We’re not going away,’ Sunak warns Putin on support for Ukraine

Prime Minister insists support remain ‘steadfast’ ahead of G7 summit in Hiroshima.

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The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war – live: Putin’s troops redeployed to Bakhmut as Kyiv makes ‘tactical gains’

Redeployment to Bakhmut region comes amid doubts about commitment of Wagner forces there

Reuters

G7 signals long-term Ukraine support to Russia, woos 'Global South'

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Sunday drew a parallel between the destruction of Bakhmut and the horror of Hiroshima, evoking the symbolism of mass destruction as he wrapped up a surprise appearance at the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Japan.

ABC News

G7 summit gets underway in Hiroshima as Japan warns world leaders on nuclear weapons

The leaders of the world's wealthiest democracies are meeting in Hiroshima, the site of the world's first nuclear attack, as they discuss the dangers of Russia and China.

Al Jazeera

Why Japan’s sleepy city of Hiroshima was chosen to host the G7

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida wants to ‘send a strong message’ for a world without nuclear weapons.

The Guardian - AU

Albanese urged to take stand against nuclear weapons during G7 summit in Hiroshima

International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons wants Labor to send a ‘message to the region’ and sign and ratify a treaty to impose a ban on atomic weapons

Al Jazeera

G7 Hiroshima summit: Who’s attending, what will be discussed?

Leaders of seven of the most powerful democracies will gather this weekend for the Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima

The Guardian - UK

‘We’re not going away’: Rishi Sunak arrives at G7 announcing Russia sanctions

Prime minister will use Hiroshima summit to push more neutral countries such as Brazil and India into doing more for Ukraine

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