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Lower battery storage tariffs seen boosting renewable integration; govt outlines global partnerships.

From summit snub to diplomatic showdown: How US–South Africa relations unravelled

Donald Trump boycotts South Africa’s G20, accuses it of abuses against white Afrikaners, moves to bar it from the 2026 summit, triggering strong diplomatic retaliation and questions over US authority.

India–Canada ties warm up with a $50 billion trade plan — why it matters now?

The reset marks a shift from strained political ties to renewed economic cooperation, with both sides eyeing deeper trade, technology and energy partnerships.

As Trump sits out, G20 summits a new world where deals don’t wait for the US

With President Trump boycotting the Johannesburg summit, G20 leaders used his empty seat to test how far they can push trade, climate and energy deals without waiting for Washington’s lead

G20 at a crossroads: What summit reveals about a fractured global order

The G20 summit in South Africa exposed deep fractures in global governance as go-it-alone U.S. policies, geopolitical rivalries and widening economic tensions raised questions over the bloc’s ability to function effectively.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in South Africa to attend G20 Leaders' Summit

This will be PM Modi's fourth official visit to South Africa, following his bilateral visit in 2016 and his attendance at the two BRICS summits in 2018 and 2023.

Wealth 'inequality crisis' threatens democracy, experts warn G20

The "inequality emergency" is leaving billions hungry and could worsen under the United States' "law of the jungle" approach to trade under President Donald Trump.

'Terrorism is perennial disruptor of peace': Jaishankar calls for zero tolerance on terror at G20 Meeting

Jaishankar emphasized that "the need for reforming multilateralism has never been greater," advocating for structural changes that would create more representative, responsive, and effective global governance systems.

Can Trump turn the G20 clock back?

The US plan to narrow the focus of G20 to just financial matters could be difficult to achieve, as global focus is on sustainable development

New Development Bank needs to play catalytic role in unlocking private sector capital: FM

Nirmala Sitharaman was speaking at the 10th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of NDB in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Foreign ministers talk war in Ukraine and other conflicts on last day of G20 meeting in South Africa

The two-day gathering in Johannesburg of the Group of 20 nations was marked by the absence of a senior U.S. delegation.

G20 calls for UN reforms, overhaul of Security Council

Among the key attendees were External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

US top diplomat Rubio will not attend G20 meet in South Africa

South Africa will host a meeting of the foreign ministers of the G20 from February 20-21 in Johannesburg.

Amitabh Kant's book reveals what PM Modi said an hour before G20 Meet

Kant reflects in his book that the journey from the principles to the final draft of the New Delhi G20 Leaders’ Declaration (NDLD) was anything but easy

PM Modi - PM Meloni Unveil Major Five-Year Strategic Action Plan On G20 Sidelines | India-Italy Ties

Narendra Modi and Giorgia Meloni, the prime ministers of India and Italy, unveiled a major five-year strategic action deal between the two countries at the G20 Summit in Brazil. The announcement came after the two leaders met on the sidelines of the summit on November 19.

PM Modi, Joe Biden and other world leaders arrive in Rio ahead of G20 summit | N18G

World leaders gathered in Rio de Janeiro for the G20 summit on November 17, 2024, with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, and U.S. President Joe Biden among the key attendees. The summit's focus will be on issues like poverty, hunger, and global institutional reforms. Brazil has ramped up security, deploying troops, armored vehicles, and naval ships following a failed bomb attack on the Supreme Court in Brasília. In preparation for the summit, authorities have obscured views of the city's favelas with brightly painted walls, especially along the route that heads of state will take to the venue. The military has also been stationed near Rio’s Mare favela. Meanwhile, the G20’s influence on global finance, particularly climate funding, remains significant, as it controls the purse strings for multilateral development banks. Brazil also launched the G20 Favelas initiative to raise awareness of the challenges faced by favela residents.

G20 summit confronts a global order unsettled by Trump's return

Discussions of trade, climate change and international security will run up against sharp U.S. policy changes that Trump vows upon taking office in January, from tariffs to the promise of a negotiated solution to the war in Ukraine.

PM Modi arrives in Brazil for G20 Summit, set to engage with global leaders on key issues

As a member of the G20 Troika, India will participate alongside Brazil and South Africa in shaping the summit’s agenda.

World looks to G20 in Rio for breakthrough in climate talks

G20 countries account for 85% of the world's economy and are the largest contributors to multilateral development banks helping to steer climate finance

Looking forward to meaningful discussions at G20: PM Modi

Modi made the comments in a statement ahead of his five day visit to Nigeria, Brazil and Guyana.

Joe Biden to bid farewell at APEC and G20 under Donald Trump's shadow

National security adviser Jake Sullivan told reporters on Wednesday that Biden will use the trip to say that America cherishes and invests in its alliances and thank those who have helped deal with an array of global problems.

What to expect from the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro?

Addressing global challenges is becoming tough for G20 despite the commitment of world leaders at the annual meetings

India should never be protectionist: Amitabh Kant

Amitabh Kant, India's G20 Sherpa is of the view that if India has to grow it has to export to the world.

Integration of AI in DPI, ensuring safeguards, increasing adoption in Global South: What G20 Task Force's report says

The report suggests that governments, international organisations, and stakeholders should advocate for the adoption of DPI as a critical enabler of digital transformation