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ALBERTA (dpa)
Leaders of the Group of Seven arrive in Canada on Sunday for a three-day summit overshadowed by a dangerous military escalation between Iran and Israel that has raised fears of a broader conflict in the Middle East.
Tensions have soared after Israel launched a major strike on military and nuclear sites in Iran on Friday, prompting a deadly exchange of retaliatory attacks over the past three days.
The crisis is set to top the G7 agenda as the heads of the world's leading industrialised democracies gather at a remote mountain lodge in Kananaskis, Alberta.
The summit officially begins on Monday with the first working session. Bilateral talks are expected on the sidelines.
Alongside Middle East tensions, leaders are expected to focus on the war in Ukraine, global trade disputes, migration, and securing access to critical raw materials.
Attendees include US President Donald Trump, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is hosting the summit.
In a break from tradition, the group is not expected to issue a joint final communiqué. Instead, according to German government sources, Canada plans to release only "selected statements on specific topics."
As in previous years, leaders from outside the G7 have been invited to take part. Those expected to attend include heads of state and government from Mexico, India, South Korea, South Africa, Australia and Indonesia.
