World Briefing Plus: From the G20 Floor to Kyiv’s Inner Circle - The Week the Global Order Tilted

From G20 power plays in Johannesburg to a shock resignation in Kyiv, this week revealed a rapidly shifting global landscape—and rare moments of courage.

This week’s World Briefing Plus brings together the threads of an extraordinary stretch in global affairs - one I witnessed first-hand on the ground with my team in Johannesburg.

At the G20 Summit, South Africa stunned diplomats by doing what few nations have dared to do: stand up to the Trump administration’s pressure campaign. Washington’s boycott created a vacuum eagerly filled by Beijing, Moscow, and New Delhi, reshaping the summit’s dynamics and underscoring America’s shrinking leverage. South Africa didn’t blink - and I say in the video, they deserve credit for it.

From there, we pivot to Ukraine, where the unveiling of the Trump peace plan - and now the shock resignation of President Zelensky’s top aide, Andriy Yermak - has thrown Kyiv into one of its most uncertain moments in years. I break down what’s really happening behind the scenes, why this matters for the war, and what to watch in the days ahead.

It’s a packed WB+ edition that not only looks back at the week that was, but sets the stage for the one that’s coming. If you’re not yet a paying subscriber, now’s a good time - you won’t want to miss what’s next.