South Africa Left Out: A Diplomatic Snub

South Africa is in hot water with the U. S. after a public spat between their leaders. The latest move? South Africa is not on the guest list for the next G20 summit in the U. S. in 2026. This comes just days after South Africa wrapped up hosting this year's event. The U. S. president made this announcement, citing a few reasons. First, he claimed that South Africa's president refused to hand over the summit to the U. S. ambassador. South Africa says that's not true. They insist the handover should be to another head of state, not a diplomat. This isn't the first time the U. S. president has taken aim at South Africa. Back in May, he surprised South Africa's president with a video. The video claimed that white South Africans are being targeted and their land seized. South Africa's president was left speechless, and relations between the two countries hit a rough patch. The U. S. president also threatened to cut all payments and subsidies to South Africa. But most U. S. aid to South Africa has already been suspended. The main aid was for fighting HIV and AIDS. The U. S. president said South Africa doesn't deserve to be part of any international group. This whole situation raises questions. Why the sudden focus on South Africa? And what does this mean for future relations between the two countries? It's a complex issue with no easy answers.