The G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, may have been dominated by discussions on Ukraine, Iran, trade and global security, but some of the most talked-about moments emerged far away from the negotiating table.
Open microphones captured world leaders exchanging jokes, discussing football, congratulating each other on personal milestones and even debating bicycles and birthday gifts.
The unscripted conversations offered a rare glimpse into the personalities behind the official statements.
While leaders spent much of the summit addressing some of the world's most pressing crises, the hot-mic moments revealed a lighter and more human side of diplomacy.
From Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's revelation that she had stopped smoking to US President Donald Trump's comments on Greenland and French President Emmanuel Macron temporarily losing track of his watch, the summit generated a collection of memorable moments that quickly spread across social media.
Meloni's Smoking Revelation Draws Applause One of the most widely discussed exchanges involved Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
During a casual conversation before meetings began, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz asked whether she had already smoked a cigarette that morning.
Meloni responded that she had not smoked since May 1, prompting immediate applause from leaders seated around the table.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and several European officials joined in congratulating her.
The moment quickly turned humorous when Carney jokingly....
