The G7 is an informal bloc comprising seven of the world's advanced economies -- Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Britain, and the United States -- along with the European Union. The annual summit serves as a platform to coordinate responses to major global economic and geopolitical challenges.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to host the G7 Leaders’ Summit. He will first meet US President Donald Trump. Trade tensions and global conflicts are key issues. Leaders from India, South Korea,

Trump heads to G7 summit promising new trade deals while his "90 deals in 90 days" pledge falls behind schedule with growing global tensions.

US President Donald Trump arrived in Canada on Sunday to attend the G7 Leaders’ Summit, which is scheduled to take place in Alberta.

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.

As the leaders were scheduled to arrive Sunday hundreds of protesters from several different groups rallied in front of Calgary City Hall, with many carrying anti-Trump messages.

Hundreds of protesters supporting various causes assembled peacefully in downtown Calgary on Sunday as the Group of Seven summit began a long drive away in the mountain resort of Kananaskis.

President Donald Trump has long bet that he can scare allies into submission. It's a gamble that is increasingly being tested ahead of the Group of Seven summit beginning Monday in Canada.

Given its power, the G7 is a target for advocates on a range of issues who hope to see their priorities reflected in the communiqué. Ottawa has faced calls to speak out against arbitrary detainment, Africa's debt crisis and Pakistan's Kashmir dispute with India.