Source: International Business Times
France has postponed its 2026 G7 summit after an unprecedented clash with a high-profile UFC event on the White House lawn commanded by US President Donald Trump. Two days of crucial diplomatic talks have been shifted following what some diplomats describe as an extraordinary scheduling conflict that highlights how entertainment and politics are increasingly intertwined on the global stage. Diplomacy Sidelined for White House SpectacleOfficials in Paris confirmed that the Group of Seven (G7) summit, originally slated from 14 to 16 June in Evian-les-Bains, would now be held from 15 to 17 June, a move designed to sidestep a major event taking place at the White House on 14 June, the same day as Trump's 80th birthday.