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US warns South Africa not to issue G20 statement at summit

Today 16:47 Argentina, a close ally of the US, has pushed back on references to both climate finance and global climate accords, according to government sources.

INTERNATIONAL SUMMITS

G20 summit in South Africa overshadowed by absences of Trump and Milei

Today 14:44 South Africa opens its first G20 presidency weekend seeking commitments on debt relief, climate adaptation funding and reducing global inequalities. But with both the United States and Argentina missing at the top level, Pretoria faces an uphill battle to secure consensus on a joint declaration.

POLITICS & GEOPOLITICS

Milei to follow in Trump’s footsteps and skip G20 in South Africa

11-11-2025 15:32 Sources inside Argentina’s Presidential Office confirm Javier Milei does not intend to travel to South Africa for the next G20 Leaders Summit – just days after US President Donald Trump said he would not be sending a delegation.

by Walter Curia

Rugby union

Springboks, Pumas out to keep Rugby Championship hopes alive

12-09-2025 11:06 Argentina need to bounce back in Sydney after a 28-24 loss to Australia in Townsville.

WORLD ECONOMY

BRICS leaders denounce protectionism, tariff 'blackmail'

08-09-2025 14:40 Several BRICS members are among those most affected by what Lula referred to Monday as "tariff blackmail" and "unjustified and illegal" trade practices.

Foreign relations & diplomacy

Caputo to skip G20 meeting in South Africa

24-02-2025 17:30 Argentina’s Luis Caputo is the latest economy minister to skip a meeting of G20 finance chiefs in South Africa.

GEOPOLITICS

Putin hosts BRICS leaders in Russia in challenge to West

22-10-2024 08:39 President Vladimir Putin plays host Russia’s biggest gathering of world leaders since the invasion of Ukraine, using the BRICS summit to show he’s no pariah.

Rugby union

Pumas keeps title hopes alive after strong South Africa performance

23-09-2024 11:51 Argentine players celebrate after winning the rugby union Championship match between Argentina's Pumas and South Africa's Springboks.

MIDDLE EAST

Israel rejects South Africa’s genocide allegations at UN court

12-01-2024 10:37 Israel is defending itself against the allegations at The Hague court in a case filed by South Africa over the three-month military operation in the Palestinian territory of Gaza.