Protests at the G7 summit in Geneva have escalated into violent clashes, with reports of smoke rising over the city and significant street debris.

Security forces have been deployed to contain demonstrators, marking a sharp deterioration in the security situation surrounding the high-level diplomatic gathering.

A Tesla vehicle was set on fire during the unrest, underscoring the intensity of the confrontations between protesters and police.

The escalation in Geneva comes against a backdrop of heightened global geopolitical tensions.

Handelsavisen has previously reported on escalating shipping risks in the Black Sea following Ukrainian strikes on Russian tankers, as well as a deepening crisis in the Gulf where a US-Iran standoff has trapped vessels and disrupted trade.

These concurrent disruptions highlight the fragile state of global supply chains and international stability as world leaders convene.