South Africa hosts G20 as tensions with U.S. flare amid American boycott

South Africa hosts G20 as tensions with U.S. flare amid American boycott

  • December 5, 2025

South Africa is preparing to host world leaders for this year’s G20 Summit in Johannesburg, but the gathering will be marked by the conspicuous absence of one of its most powerful members: the United States. The Trump administration has confirmed it will boycott

US removes South Africa’s G20 website as Trump begins 2026 presidency with unprecedented exclusion

US removes South Africa’s G20 website as Trump begins 2026 presidency with unprecedented exclusion

  • December 2, 2025

The United States began its presidency of the Group of 20 on Monday with a move that immediately drew international attention. The official G20 website, previously managed by South Africa as the outgoing host, was wiped clean and replaced with a minimalist page