Evian-les-Bains is the stage for the G7 summit, hosting leaders as U.S.-Europe AI policy and sanctions debates surge. A spa town beside Lake Geneva, its role is now as a diplomatic venue shaping tech governance and Franco‑American dialogue.
Tensions escalate between Washington and Riyadh after Saudi Arabia blocks U.S. use of its bases and airspace for Project Freedom, prompting a rethink of the U.S. Gulf military footprint even as officials insist the partnership remains strong.