The leaders of Germany, Australia and South Africa meet with Carney on Sunday. Peter Boehm, Canada’s sherpa of the 2018 G7 summit in Quebec and veteran of six G7 summits, expects the heads of state to pivot discussion to devote more time to the war.

Canada’s Mark Carney will host world leaders in Kananaskis in coming days, with his plans for a unity G7 summit to unblock trade at the mercy of a new Mideast war and the temperament of Donald Trump.

President Donald Trump will return to the world stage for this weekend’s 50th Group of Seven leaders summit in Canada. But Trump’s first multilateral summit of his second administration comes as Israel and Iran push the Middle East to the precipice of war and many of his G7 allies are under pressure

In 2018, the president called for the group to embrace Russia and stormed out of the summit. Now he is seeking to shrink America’s military role abroad and embarking on a more expansive trade war.

The prime minister says the conference is an opportunity to have a broad conversation with allies about global security in a "constructive way".

After months of preparation, the G7 summit kicks off today in Kananaskis, Alta., a three-day summit that will see the popular wilderness destination locked down and the surrounding region play host to global leaders,

As the G7 group of large democratic nations with big economies meets Sunday in Alberta, Canada they have a broad agenda in the midst of global economic and military turmoil.

Canada is preparing to host the G7 summit. Prime Minister Mark Carney aims to reshape Canada's global image. Discussions will include trade tensions, new alliances, and Canada's role in a changing world.