| Hi, everyone, and welcome back to the Daily Review. | Today at WPR, Emil Avadliani looks at the drivers of India’s stepped-up engagement with the Gulf states. And columnist Lesley Anne Warner analyzes the destabilizing implications of dynastic succession plans being hatched by several aging African leaders. | Scroll down for more on those items. But first, here’s our take on today’s top story: |  | French President Emmanuel Macron with world leaders during the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus) |
| The leaders of the Group of 7 wealthy democracies met for the second day of their summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, where they were joined by their counterparts from global partner states, including Brazil, India, Kenya, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. On the agenda were items ranging from the war in Ukraine to global trade imbalances, with the recently agreed interim deal ending the U.S.-Iran war also a welcome subject of discussion. | But as has often been the case during Donald Trump’s two nonconsecutive terms as U.S. president, much of the anticipation leading up to the summit and the focus of attention in Evian over the past two days has been on the interpersonal dynamics between Trump and his fellow leaders. After all, during his first term, Trump disrupted G7 summits on several occasions, and since his return to the White House last year, he has provoked disputes with his policies and engaged in bouts of public name-calling with almost every one of the leaders seated around the table with him today. | At one point or another over the past 18 months … | | | | | Upgrade to a Premium Subscription Today | This story doesn't have to end here. Access the full versions of every article we publish, the entire archives, audio editions, and more. | | Just $12 for the first 12 weeks. Then $77/year. |
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| | The Iran war has reinforced the Gulf states’ search for new strategic partners, creating fresh opportunities for India, which is strategically expanding its ties with the region to include defense, security, trade and technology. As Emil Avdaliani writes, relations between New Delhi and the Gulf states have entered their most active phase in decades. | | | As some of Africa’s longest-serving rulers tighten their grip on power, succession questions are becoming harder to ignore. The aging leaders of Uganda, Cameroon and Djibouti are readying dynastic successions, but weakened constitutional guardrails are shaping uncertain transitions with potentially far-reaching consequences, Lesley Anne Warner writes. | | | U.S., Iran: The United States and Iran expected to sign a memorandum of understanding on Friday in Switzerland to end their war and start 60 days of negotiations on unresolved issues. The agreement has not been officially released, but U.S. officials today read out the text of the agreement to reporters. | According to the text, both sides will commit to an immediate halt to hostilities and mutual respect for sovereignty. The U.S. will pledge to lift its naval blockade of Iran and withdraw its forces from the vicinity of Iran, while Tehran will commit to allowing maritime traffic to flow through the Strait of Hormuz with no charge for 60 days, though the text does not rule out the collection of tolls after that period.
The text also calls for Washington to “terminate all types of sanctions” against Iran, issue waivers for Iranian oil exports, and release frozen Iranian assets, while Tehran reaffirms it will never build nuclear weapons. Pending a final agreement to resolve remaining questions surrounding Iran’s nuclear program, the two sides will agree to “maintain the status quo” between them. | One of the framework's central features is a $300 billion fund to drive investment in Iran, more than half of which has already been committed, a source with direct knowledge of the deal told Reuters. The fund is “a private investment vehicle, not a reconstruction or reparations program and will not include any government money or grants,” Reuters’ source said. Trump pushed back on any framing of it as a U.S. investment, saying the U.S. is “not putting up 10 cents.” | Colombia: In an interview with Reuters, a commander from the guerrilla group known as the National Liberation Army, or ELN, said it remains open to peace talks with whoever wins the upcoming presidential runoff on June 21, but insists it can withstand any renewed military offensive from a new government. | Colombia is about to elect a successor to President Gustavo Petro, who … Purchase your premium subscription now to make sure you don’t miss important news and analysis. | Germany, Poland: The two countries signed a new defense agreement in Warsaw to deepen military cooperation along NATO’s eastern flank amid Russia’s war in Ukraine and as the U.S. … Purchase your premium subscription now to make sure you don’t miss important news and analysis. | France: In a bid to push European tech sovereignty and reduce dependence on U.S. technology providers, France’s domestic intelligence agency has ended its contract with Palantir, replacing it with … Purchase your premium subscription now to make sure you don’t miss important news and analysis. | | More from WPR | Frederick Deknatel on how the Iran war shattered the Gulf's carefully cultivated image of stability. Charli Carpenter on why Lebanon’s decision to join the Ottawa Convention isn’t as surprising as it seems. Theresa Lou on North Korea’s increased room for maneuver in its relationship with China. James Bosworth on how Latin America can help shape the future of AI.
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