G7 foreign ministers begin talks in Italy with Middle East in focus

The Group of Seven foreign ministers began their two-day talks in Italy on Monday, with the first day's sessions focusing on the Middle East amid tensions between Israel and Iran.On the second day of the meeting, discussions are likely to center on Russia's invasion of Ukraine, now involving North Korean troops, and the situation in the Indo-Pacific region, where China has shown increasingly provocative behavior, Japanese officials said.The G7 is working on an outcome document, the officials said, which is expected to underscore its unity in addressing global challenges ahead of the inaugur…READ FULL ARTICLE