The G7 Summit Is Dogged by Chaos and Divided by Trump NYT | Top Stories By: Mark Landler 14 June 2026 at 18:29 Group of 7 meetings once embodied the effort to sustain the global diplomatic order. This year’s gathering, starting on Monday, symbolizes its fragmentation. © Kenny Holston/The New York TimesLeaders of the Group of 7 nations at a summit in Kananaskis, Canada, last year.