Published: Nov 23, 2025, 08:09 IST | Updated: Nov 23, 2025, 08:09 IST
The White House has said South Africa was refusing to facilitate a smooth transition of its presidency of the Group of 20 major economies to the US, after the South African Foreign Ministry said it would hand over the presidency to the US on "an appropriate level" and after the G20 issued a declaration on the climate crisis over US objections.