G7 defence ministers convened Saturday against a backdrop of escalation in the Middle East and mounting pressure on Ukraine as it faces another winter of fighting.Italy, holding the rotating presidency of the Group of Seven countries, organised the body's first ministerial meeting dedicated to defence, staged in Naples, the southern city that is also home to a NATO base.Invited to the one-day talks were NATO chief Mark Rutte and the EU's foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: G7 defence summit considers Gaza, Lebanon as conflicts rage
