G20 leaders wrestle with wars, climate and poverty as Trump's return looms

G20 leaders meeting in Rio on Monday urged cooperation on climate change, poverty reduction and tax reform, while issuing a joint statement on the suffering caused by the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine. Leaders at the summit called for more aid and comprehensive ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon amid a bid to shore up multilateral consensus ahead of US President-elect Donald Trump’s return to power in January.

G20 leaders wrestle with wars, climate and poverty as Trump's return looms
G20 leaders meeting in Rio on Monday urged cooperation on climate change, poverty reduction and tax reform, while issuing a joint statement on the suffering caused by the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine. Leaders at the summit called for more aid and comprehensive ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon amid a bid to shore up multilateral consensus ahead of US President-elect Donald Trump’s return to power in January.