G7 Summit: North Korea Rejects Denuclearisation Call as Italy's Meloni Announces She Quit Smoking

During the G7 summit, leaders issued a formal call for North Korea to abandon its nuclear programme, release Japanese abductees and intensify efforts against cybercrime and cryptocurrency theft. North Korea’s senior official Kim Yo Jong rejected the appeal, calling it a violation of sovereignty and stating that denuclearisation is an "irreversibly concluded agenda" and that the nuclear arsenal is a cornerstone of the country’s security.

A separate hot‑mic moment at the summit captured Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni stating she has not smoked since May 1, prompting congratulations from leaders of Canada, the United Kingdom, Japan and the European Union. The informal exchange also featured remarks about sports, a cryptic comment on Greenland from U.S. President Donald Trump, and other off‑record banter among the G7 participants.