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US President Donald Trump speaking WEF 2026 US President Donald Trump on Wednesday ruled out using military force to take over Greenland, although he reiterated his demand to acquire the island. Speaking at the World Economic Forum annual meeting (WEF 2026) in Davos, Trump lashed out at Denmark, saying it…

Senior Saudi officials and ministers convened at Saudi House during the 2026 World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting to present the Kingdom’s major economic achievements and outline its future-focused development strategy. Central to the discussions was Saudi Arabia’s long-term commitment to investing in human capital as the primary driver of…

Last Updated: January 21, 2026, 23:55 IST Davos 2026 Updates: Trump said US achieved Economic Miracle in first year of his second term and tariffs reduced trade deficit. US President Donald Trump is speaking at World Economic Forum in Davos. Davos World Economic Forum 2026 Updates: US President Donald Trump…

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Wednesday invited global industry leaders and entrepreneurs to invest in Bengaluru, describing it as a "city of the future" with a strong ecosystem, skilled human resources and investor-friendly governance. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Shivakumar said Bengaluru offers an…

In an address at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting on Wednesday, 21 January, Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi called for a renewed commitment to international law and dialogue to resolve global disputes.  His remarks came as a counterweight to a number of warnings from other world leaders about…

Larry Fink, the interim co-chief of the World Economic Forum (WEF), is openly musing about a venue change for the flagship event that would take the annual January meeting outside Switzerland. “You should also see WEF start doing something new: showing up – and listening – in the places where…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will be attending the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Informal Gathering of World Economic Leaders (IGWEL) session on “Restoring a Spirit of Dialogue in a Divided World” on Wednesday (today) in Davos, according to a post on the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) X account...Read More

A decoration themed on the Chinese lunar Year of the Horse is pictured during the "Dalian Night" reception at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 20, 2026. Northeast China's coastal city of Dalian held a reception here on Tuesday evening, featuring music performances and…

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi and Swiss Confederation Vice President Ignazio Cassis today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a bilateral strategic dialogue. The signing took place on the sidelines of the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland. The MoU reflects the GCC…

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