Mapping 2025: A timeline of global diplomatic wins and woes — Trump cloud looming large

Key Highlights

• His policies cast a shadow over multilateral engagement, evident in the US boycott of the G20 leaders’ summit in Johannesburg and the uneven presence of Washington in global economic discussions.
• At the same time, Trump’s imprint surfaced in security diplomacy, with the G7 reiterating support for his Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict and welcoming steps linked to ceasefire and hostage releases. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS ADSummit diplomacy: G7, G20, and AseanLeaders of the Group of Seven (G7) countries — Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the US—met in July in Kananaskis, Alberta, in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies, for the 51st G7 summit.
• The first such meeting was held in 1975 in Rambouillet, France, then as the G6, before Canada joined a year later. Under Canada’s presidency, the G7 focused on three pillars: strengthening global security, accelerating energy and digital transitions, and forging future partnerships.
• The agenda addressed the war in Ukraine, China’s global influence, artificial intelligence regulation, climate action, critical mineral supply chains, and digital governance, with India participating in outreach discussions on inclusive technology and Global South priorities. More from World 'US has become United Nations': Trump applauds Thailand & Cambodia for ceasefire deal Trump and his National Security Strategy: Is he turning US into a new East India Company?Key outcomes included strengthened support for Ukraine, with $2 billion in new military assistance and the disbursal of $5 billion in new loans under the G7 Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration Loans mechanism.
• The G7 also elevated Ukraine’s participation and mobilised international support for the return of Ukrainian children and post-war reconstruction.