G7 foreign ministers meet in Paris to discuss Ukraine, Middle East

The G7 foreign ministers' meeting opened in Paris on Monday for a two-day session to discuss Ukraine and Middle East affairs. It is the first major gathering of Western diplomatic leaders since the Republican Party's defeat in the U.S. midterm elections. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio attended the meeting, with the focus on whether Western nations can maintain a unified stance. Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba participated online in a French-hosted AI conference, emphasizing the need for international cooperation on security risks posed by advanced AI. The midterm elections gave the Democratic Party, which supports Ukraine aid, majorities in both houses of Congress. European nations now expect continued support for Ukraine and stronger pressure on Russia.