South Africa

South Africa Boycotts G20 over American Leadership

South Africa on Tuesday confirmed that it will withdraw from the Group of 20 (G20) economic forum for the year 2026, because the United States holds the rotating presidency for the year, and relations between Johannesburg and President Donald Trump have been tense.

Enoch Godongwana, South Africa's finance minister, speaks to members of the media during t

Hayward: What BRICS Has to Lose at this Year’s U.N. General Assembly

The 2025 U.N. General Assembly (UNGA) will likely be dominated by the drama over European states unilaterally declaring Palestinian independence, but it will also be an important week for the BRICS economic collective, which has positioned itself as an alternative to the post-World War II international order led by the United States and Europe.

NEW YORK, UNITED STATES - SEPTEMBER 22: President of the United Nations General Assembly A