(Reuters) -Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz discussed the war in Ukraine and situation in Gaza on the sidelines of the G20 summit in South Africa, the two countries said in a joint statement on Sunday.

The White House said on Saturday that South Africa is refusing to facilitate a smooth transition of its presidency of the G20 to the US. Here’s why it is an issue

According to Ramaphosa, Africa has the minerals the world needs, but it will no longer accept being sidelined in the value chain.

“European leaders saw his stance as a setback for the rules-based order and the predictability on which global politics depends. To be sure, not all European leaders are anti-Trump. Certain political groupings – especially conservative, nationalist, or populist parties – have viewed him sympathetically.

At G20 Summit 2025 in Johannesburg, PM Narendra Modi proposed 6 key global initiatives focusing on healthcare, climate, tech, and economic development. Read highlights of his G20 agenda and what it means for the Global South Development.

Group of 20 leaders adopted a declaration addressing the climate crisis and other global challenges on Saturday over U.S. objections, prompting the White House to accuse South Africa of weaponizing its leadership of the group this year.

Pointing to the rising frequency and impact of natural disasters worldwide, he described them as a major challenge for humanity

The G20's role in fixing economic crises is threatened by geopolitical fractures, leaders warned Saturday at a summit in South Africa boycotted by the United States.European leaders attending the G20 summit -- the first held in Africa -- huddled on its sidelines to push back at a unilateral plan by US President Donald Trump aimed at ending the war in Ukraine on terms favouring Russia.