G20

Bessent expects new US secondary sanctions weekly, aiming to increase pressure on Iran

"You're going to see a lot more of these every week," Bessent said ahead of a Group of 20 finance leaders meeting. "We're starting with the banks, and we're telling the banks it's not okay to have Ir

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stands behind U.S. President Donald Trump who speaks to the media on the day of a NATO leaders' summit in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026.
French President Emmanuel Macron says goodbye to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa before he leaves South Africa as heads of state and government meet on the second day of the G20 Leaders' Summit on November 23, 2025 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

South Africa will take a 'break' from G20 under Trump, presidency says

US President Donald Trump talks to members of the press next to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on board Air Force One en route to Florida, US, November 14, 2025.

BBC's battle with Trump puts its global credibility at risk

World leaders assemble for the “family photo” at the G20 Summit, in Johannesburg, South Africa, November 22, 2025.

G20 summit in South Africa adopts declaration despite US boycott, opposition


Trump: Israeli-Palestinian peace can only be achieved when I am president

The "Peace to Prosperity" economic portion of the peace plan was released exactly one week prior.

US President Donald Trump listens to reporter, Japan, June 29, 2019.

Fresh protests rock Hong Kong as activists seek a voice at G20

The demonstrators have seized on this week's G20 summit of world leaders in Japan to appeal for Hong Kong's plight to be put on the agenda which has vowed not to tolerate such discussion.

Protesters attend a demonstration demanding Hong Kong’s leaders to step down and withdraw the extradition bill, in Hong Kong, China, June 17, 2019

G20 agrees to tackle ocean plastic waste

They will also share best practices, promote innovation and boost scientific monitoring and analytical methodologies.

 PLASTIC BOTTLE floats in the Mediterranean Sea, at Zikim beach near Ashkelon

G20 finance chiefs: trade row 'intensified' but no call for resolution

The communique is expected to say: "Most importantly, trade and geopolitical tensions have intensified."

Haruhiko Kuroda, governor of the Bank of Japan (BOJ) is surrounded by his delegates during the G20 finance ministers and central bank governors meeting in Fukuoka, Japan June 8, 2019