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Why China is not a G7 member despite its global influence
G7 origins shaped membership criteria As world leaders prepare for the 2026 G7 Summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, attention has once again turned to a recurring question in global politics: why is China, the world's second-largest economy, not a member of the influential group? While Beijing plays a major role in global trade, manufacturing and international affairs, it remains outside the G7 framework that brings together some of the world'
Why China is not a G7 member despite its global influence
G7 origins shaped membership criteria As world leaders prepare for the 2026 G7 Summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, attention has once again turned to a recurring question in global politics: why is China, the world's second-largest economy, not a member of the influential group? While Beijing plays a major role in global trade, manufacturing and international affairs, it remains outside the G7 framework that brings together some of the world'
Strait of Hormuz explained: why this narrow route affects the whole world
The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway connecting the Persian Gulf to the open ocean, remains one of the most strategically important routes in the global economy. Located between Iran and Oman, this passage serves as a critical channel for transporting oil from major producing countries to markets around the world. A significant portion of the world’s oil supply moves through this route each day, making it essential for maintaining stable energy markets. Because many countries r
Strait of Hormuz explained: why this narrow route affects the whole world
The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway connecting the Persian Gulf to the open ocean, remains one of the most strategically important routes in the global economy. Located between Iran and Oman, this passage serves as a critical channel for transporting oil from major producing countries to markets around the world. A significant portion of the world’s oil supply moves through this route each day, making it essential for maintaining stable energy markets. Because many countries r
Three more victims of 9/11 World Trade Center attacks identified through DNA analysis
Nearly a quarter century after the tragic September 11 attacks that shook the United States and the world, three more individuals who lost their lives at the World Trade Center have been identified. The announcement was made by New York City Mayor Eric Adams and the Office of Chief Medical Examiner, who confirmed the names of two of the victims as Ryan Fitzgerald of Floral Park, New York, and Barbara Keating of Palm Springs, California. The identity of the third victim, an adult woman, has be
Three more victims of 9/11 World Trade Center attacks identified through DNA analysis
Nearly a quarter century after the tragic September 11 attacks that shook the United States and the world, three more individuals who lost their lives at the World Trade Center have been identified. The announcement was made by New York City Mayor Eric Adams and the Office of Chief Medical Examiner, who confirmed the names of two of the victims as Ryan Fitzgerald of Floral Park, New York, and Barbara Keating of Palm Springs, California. The identity of the third victim, an adult woman, has be









