Meanwhile, in Johannesburg, the Trump administration’s decision to boycott next weekend’s first-ever G20 summit on African soil will reverberate throughout America’s 2026 presidency as the rest of the world looks to group's the development agenda with or without the US.

U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Mike Waltz addresses the High-Level Security Council on Palestinians and Israel during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Sept. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis, File) U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Mike ...