Italy is hosting the summit of the Group of Seven industrialized nations in the wake of the European Parliament election that saw a surge in support for the far right in places like G7 members France and Germany. The G7 summit through Saturday is focusing on global conflicts, the spread of artificial intelligence and on Africa. Leaders will also discuss Italy’s longstanding concern about uncontrolled migration and human traffickers. Perennial issues such as climate change and China also will be discussed. The member countries are Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States.
