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  • Biden Announces Plans To Convene G7 Countries Amid Escalating Tensions In The Middle East | world news

    US President Joe Biden announced plans to gather G7 leaders on Monday to synchronize a joint diplomatic action. He also denounced Iran’s attack on Israeli territory while reaffirming his backing for Israel. He Over 200 projectiles, including numerous ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones, were launched at Israel on Saturday night by Iran and its allies based in Yemen, Syria, and Iraq.

    “Earlier today, Iran–and its proxies operating out of Yemen, Syria and Iraq–launched an unprecedented air attack against military facilities in Israel. I condemn these attacks in the strongest possible terms,” ​​Biden was quoted citing the White House statement. by ANI.

    Over the past week, the United States had deployed its aircraft and ballistic missile defense destroyers to Israel, aiding in the interception of nearly all incoming drones and missiles, significantly bolstering Israel’s defense capabilities.

    He stated that, under his guidance, the US military had relocated aircraft and ballistic missile defense destroyers to the area throughout the previous week to aid in Israel’s defense. He credited these deployments and the exceptional abilities of US servicemembers with assisting Israel in intercepting almost all incoming drones and missiles.

    Biden confirmed that he had discussions with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and reiterated the United States’ commitment to Israel’s security, describing it as “ironclad.”

    Biden mentioned that he had conveyed to others that Israel had showcased an impressive ability to defend against and overcome even unprecedented assaults. He emphasized that this sends a clear message to Israel’s adversaries that they are unable to genuinely threaten Israel’s security. He also stated that the following day, he would gather his fellow G7 leaders to organize a cohesive diplomatic response to Iran’s audacious attack.

    The Group of Seven (G7) comprises the United States, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom. Biden reiterated that the US will maintain close communication with Israeli leaders.

  • India to remain deeply engaged with G7 on major issues including climate action: MEA

    Senior MEA official also said that there was widespread support at the G7 deliberations for text-based negotiations on a proposal by India and South Africa for patent waiver on Covid vaccines.

  • Priyanka Chopra to Katy Perry: Celebrities ask G7 countries to donate 20% of their COVID vaccines

    By PTI
    MUMBAI: Personalities including actors Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Olivia Colman, Liam Neeson and singer Katy Perry have signed an open letter by the UNICEF, asking G7 countries to donate 20 per cent of their vaccines to countries which need it urgently.

    The letter, shared on UNICEF’s website, stated that the upcoming G7 Summit will be a vital opportunity to ensure that vaccines are able to reach the “vulnerable populations” across the world.

    Actors Whoopi Goldberg, Orlando Bloom, Ewan McGregor, Tea Leoni, Lucy Liu, Alyssa Milano, singers Pink, Liam Payne, Selena Gomez, Billie Eilish, veteran model Claudia Schiffer, former football star David Beckham, tennis star Andy Murray are also among the 29 personalities from all walks of life who have also signed the aforementioned statement.

    The three-day summit, scheduled to be held from June 11 to 13 in Cornwall, UK, will cover a range of issues, with a particular focus on how the group can lead the global recovery from coronavirus.

    It is the first time the G7 leaders are meeting since the pandemic set in.

    “The pandemic will not be over anywhere until it is over everywhere, and that means getting vaccines to every country, as quickly and equitably as possible.

    “This weekend’s G7 Summit is a vital opportunity for you to agree the actions that will get vaccines where they are most needed, fast,” the letter read.

    According to the statement, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is delivering vaccines on behalf of COVAX, the international vaccine equity initiative, but right now, “COVAX is 190 million doses short of where it needs to be.”

    “Some countries have committed to donating vaccines later this year, but doses are needed now.

    UNICEF analysis shows that G7 countries will soon have enough doses to donate 20 per cent of their vaccines between June and August, over 150 million doses, without significant delay to current plans to vaccinate their adult populations.

    “We’re asking you to make these urgent donations by August and to set out a roadmap to scale up donations as supplies increase,” the letter read.

    Earlier, over 200 world leaders, including former presidents, prime ministers and ministers backed a campaign urging the Group of Seven (G7) rich nations to help vaccinate the world’s poorest from low-income economies against COVID-19 by paying two-thirds of an estimated USD 66 billion required.

    India has been invited as a guest country to the three-day event and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to join discussions on health and climate change virtually.

    The coronavirus has claimed over 3,730,500 lives, along with more than 173,360,900 cases of confirmed infections across the world, according to Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 tracker.

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