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G20 Nations Unite in Johannesburg as US Stays Away

World leaders gathered in Johannesburg for the first-ever G20 summit hosted in Africa , where they adopted a joint declaration despite a boycott by the United States. The move broke with tradition, as declarations are usually finalized at the end of such meetings. Instead, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that consensus had been reached at the very start of the summit, calling it a victory for multilateral cooperation and a milestone for Africa’s role in global diplomacy. The declaration, drafted without U.S. input, reportedly addressed pressing global challenges such as climate change and economic inequality , issues that South Africa emphasized as central to poorer nations. Ramaphosa’s spokesperson stressed that the text “cannot be renegotiated,” highlighting months of preparation and intense final negotiations leading up to the summit. The boycott was ordered by President Donald Trump, who accused South Africa’s government of discrimination against white citizens...
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Israel Insists on Right to Act Against Hezbollah in Any Deal to End Fighting

Amid ongoing conflict, Israel's Defense Minister has firmly stated that the country insists on retaining the right to act militarily against Hezbollah in any agreement to end the fighting in Lebanon. This stance is likely to be contested by Lebanon, potentially complicating peace efforts.

The conflict, which erupted into full-scale war in September 2023, has resulted in significant casualties and displacement on both sides. Lebanese officials have called for a return to United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701, which ended the 2006 war between the sides and called for Hezbollah militants and Israeli forces to withdraw from a buffer zone in southern Lebanon.

U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein, who has been working to broker a ceasefire, held a second round of talks with Lebanon's parliament speaker, Nabih Berri, an ally of Hezbollah. Hochstein mentioned that the talks had made "additional progress," and he plans to visit Israel to try to bring the conflict to a close.

The situation remains tense, with both sides showing little inclination to compromise, and the international community closely watching the developments.

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