G7 finance ministers are meeting in Paris to discuss the global economic fallout from the ongoing Middle East war, with France presiding over discussions amid rising transatlantic tensions.

G7 finance chiefs are meeting in Paris. The discussions over the next two days in the French capital comes as the war in the Middle East continues to weigh on the global economy. France holds the G7 presidency and faces the tricky task of keeping dialogue open as tensions mount with Washington, over the latest tariff threats from Donald Trump.