French foreign minister makes rules-based order plea to global south over Ukraine Jean-Noël Barrot tells G20 to prioritise those who support the law rather than power by force The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2025
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov Attends G20 Meeting In South Africa Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov attends G20 meeting in South Africa amid U.S.-Russia talks on Ukraine. European support for Ukraine, U.S. absence, and glob... Top News · Feb 20, 2025
G20 Foreign Ministers Meet In South Africa Without US On Board Top diplomats from the Group of 20 major economies will convene in South Africa on Thursday for a meeting dominated by a packed global agenda but overshadowed by a snub by the top US envoy. International Business Times · Feb 20, 2025
Marco Rubio to Skip G20 Meeting in South Africa After Calling Country Anti-American On Feb. 5, Rubio said he would also be skipping the main G20 summit in Johannesburg later this year due to South Africa's "DEI and climate change" frameworks Latin Times · Feb 19, 2025
Donald Trump’s war on global governance: lessons from the past on how to fight back US president Donald Trump’s recent actions seem designed to reassert American power and demonstrate that it is still the dominant global power and is capable of bullying weaker nations into following America’s lead. The Conversation · Feb 12, 2025
White victimhood to G20: What’s behind Trump’s attacks on South Africa? Trump’s freeze on aid to South Africa caps years of growing tension over everything from Russia and China to Israel. Al Jazeera · Feb 10, 2025
Why Canada must seize the moment and launch its long-awaited Africa strategy Recent events have been nothing short of shock therapy for many Canadians. The threat of economically devastating tariffs by the United States at the behest of President Donald Trump have only reinforced that the time is ripe for Canada to diversify its foreign engagements and collaborations — like with the… The Conversation · Feb 9, 2025
‘Backsliding’: most countries to miss vital climate deadline as Cop30 nears Developing countries urge biggest polluters to act as Trump’s return to the White House heightens geopolitical turmoil The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2025
South Africa 'will not be bullied,' Ramaphosa says after Trump attack South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Thursday evening in his annual state of the nation address that his country "will not be bullied," days after US President Donald Trump said he would cut off funding to South Africa over a land reform act. Radio France Internationale · Feb 7, 2025
Rubio accuses South Africa of ‘anti-Americanism’ and snubs G20 meeting US secretary of state repeats remarks by Donald Trump about ‘expropriation of private property’ in African nation The Guardian - UK · Feb 6, 2025
US Skipping G20 Talks Due To S. Africa's 'Anti-American' Agenda: Rubio US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday he would skip Group of 20 talks this month in South Africa, accusing the host government of an "anti-American" agenda. International Business Times · Feb 6, 2025
US top diplomat Rubio to skip G20 over ‘anti-Americanism’ US secretary of state says he will not attend talks in South Africa amid spat over land expropriation law. Al Jazeera · Feb 6, 2025
With Davos dominated by Trump’s second coming, global collaboration is out Adapting themselves to Trump’s zero-sum worldview, global leaders ditched any appeal to high-flown ideas The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2025
China has invested billions in ports around the world. This is why the West is so concerned On his way to the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro in November, Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Peruvian President Dina Boluarte to officially open a new US$3.6 billion (A$5.8 billion) deepwater mega-port in Peru called Chancay. The Conversation · Jan 24, 2025
Fortune · Jan 23, 2025 World leaders at Davos need to tax millionaires like me. The fate of our planet and democracy depends on it The ultra-rich pose a threat to our democratic institutions—and the problem will deepen if extreme wealth is left unchecked.
Radio France Internationale · Jan 22, 2025 Africa’s changing diplomacy as G20, Ecowas divisions and new global alliances loom In this edition of the Spotlight on Africa podcast, experts and analysts delve into Africa's evolving diplomacy as the continent approaches 2025. Topics include South Africa's G20 leadership, the division within the West African bloc ECOWAS, and emerging partnerships with the US and China.
Radio France Internationale · Jan 8, 2025 Africa takes centre stage as South Africa maps ambitious G20 agenda As the first African country to lead the trillion-dollar G20 group, South Africa will spend 2025 pushing debt relief, climate change and international justice issues. This means there's a lot at stake for Brics and developing nations.
WhatToWatch · Jan 3, 2025 G20: release date, cast, plot, trailer, first looks, interviews and everything you need to know G20 is a Prime Video action thriller starring Viola Davis as the US President who comes under attack during a big international summit.
Tom’s Guide · Jan 3, 2025 Prime Video’s new action thriller already sounds like essential viewing in 2025 — here’s when you can stream it Amazon has just confirmed the release date for its upcoming action thriller on Prime Video. Here’s everything to know about this movie, including when you can stream it in 2025.
Evening Standard · Dec 23, 2024 Jailed activist ‘hurt’ PM did not raise case with Egyptian leader, says family Campaigners want Sir Keir Starmer to make a direct intervention with Egyptian president Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to help free Alaa Abd El-Fattah.
The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2024 UK should designate China a national security threat, claims Priti Patel Shadow foreign secretary accuses China of ‘all sorts of incursions in our country’
The Conversation · Dec 21, 2024 Indonesia’s BRICS agenda: 2 reasons Prabowo’s foreign policy contrasts with Jokowi’s Indonesia’s decision to pursue membership in BRICS – an emerging economy bloc comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa – signals that President Prabowo Subianto is steering foreign policy in a direction contrasting with his predecessors.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2024 What does the China ‘spy’ row show? That Starmer can’t just muddle through on foreign policy The PM’s attitude to China exposes the void where there should be a strategic concept of Britain’s place in the world, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr
The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2024 Keir Starmer defends UK engagement with China amid Prince Andrew revelations Prime minister ‘pleased with progress’ on ties with Beijing as Tory MPs warn of China’s attempts to infiltrate UK
Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2024 Hunger strike mother steps up action in bid to free son jailed in Egypt Alaa Abd El-Fattah has spent most of the past decade in prison because of his criticism of Egypt’s rulers.