G20

Bessent: Iran in 'death throes,' US allies will support efforts to economically 'asphyxiate' IRGC

The operation has been met with "a great show of support," Bessent told reporters. "What I can tell you is many of our allies came forward and said we will do whatever is necessary."

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during a press conference, as finance ministers and central bank governors from G20 countries meet in Asheville, North Carolina, US, September 1, 2026.
An illustration of silhouettes of US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin over a background of their countries flags.

Russia, US see grounds for financial ties, Russian finance minister says following G20 meeting

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.

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

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


At G20 Summit, pandemic spurs action

Leaders agree to extend debt relief and to advocate for access to pandemic supplies in developing world.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump attend a meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan June 28, 2019

Trump defends Ivanka's high-profile role at G-20 summit

Ivanka was seen with high-profile world leaders at the summit, and even sat in on the meeting between Kim Jong Un and her father at the Demilitarized Zone, USA Today reported.

Mike Pompeo, U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Harry Harris, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, and White House Adviser Ivanka Trump at Blue House, in Seoul

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