The 55 th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum opened this week with a powerful message and all-encompassing themes. Klaus Schwab, World Economic Forum Founder and Chairman of the Board of Trustees, global leaders, leaving no doubt about his message: the undeniable need for, in Schwab’s words, Collaboration for the Intelligent Age.

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As President Donald Trump’s return to the White House hogged the world’s attention this week, a photo of a half-empty auditorium in Davos, Switzerland, circulated online, leading critics to declare the annual gathering of global political and business leaders “dead.”

A speech by the U.N. chief, economic growth potential in places like China and Russia, the challenges of artificial intelligence and leaders from Spain to Malaysia are set to headline the agenda at the World Economic Forum’s annual event in Davos.

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Pope Francis on Thursday urged political, economic and business leaders at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos to keep close oversight of the development of artificial intelligence, warning the technology can exacerbate a growing "crisis of truth".

U.S. President Donald Trump drew pockets of laughter and a few moans with his blunt comments to an international audience while appearing by video link Thursday at the

Mayo Clinic’s President and CEO Dr. Gianrico Farrugia joined several health and global leaders at the World Economic Forum this week in Davos, Switzerland to address a variety of issues affecting the countries around the world.

Karnataka's absence from the 2025 World Economic Forum Summit in Davos has sparked political criticism, with BJP leaders accusing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar of prioritising internal power struggles over investments.

World Economic Forum founder Klaus Schwab did not "admit" that the wildfires in California were manmade, contrary to social media posts saying the disaster was purposely created to raze Los Angeles and rebuild it as a so-called Smart City or 15-minute city.

US President Donald Trump lashed out at the European Union on Thursday during his first major speech to a global audience since starting his second term in the White House, reinforcing worries in Brussels about the future of EU-US relations.