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G7 Leaders Meet in France Under Tight Security to Discuss US-Iran Peace Framework

Leaders of the Group of Seven gathered in Evian-les-Bains, France, under heightened security measures to coordinate responses to a newly announced United States-Iran peace framework. French and Swiss authorities introduced extraordinary border controls amid concerns over potential protests linked to the high-level diplomatic discussions.
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Advanced Micro Devices Acquires AI Memory Optimization Firm MEXT to Ease Data Center Strain
World Bank Completes Securitization Deal to Unlock Private Capital for Developing Economies
European Union Advances Ukraine Accession Talks and Adds Kyiv to Cybersecurity Reserve
China Shifts Taiwan Strategy Toward Diplomatic Isolation and Targeted Sanctions
G7 Leaders Meet in France Under Tight Security to Discuss US-Iran Peace Framework
Russian Drone and Missile Strike on Kyiv Kills 11 and Damages UNESCO-Listed Heritage Site
United States and Iran Reach Tentative Agreement to Restore Strait of Hormuz Shipping and End Hostilities
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European Union Advances Ukraine's Membership Bid to Formal Negotiations
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