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World Economic Forum Founder Schwab To Retire From Leadership Role

Klaus Schwab, the founder and for decades the face of the World Economic Forum, will step away from executive leadership in the coming months, the organisation said.

International Business Times

Jon Ronson: ‘A society that stops caring about facts is a society where anything can happen’

The broadcaster’s podcast series exploring conspiracy theories and the culture wars has struck a nerve. He explains why journalistic values are needed now more than ever

The Guardian - UK

Gaza Set To Dominate Saudi-hosted Global Economy Summit

The war in Gaza and broader Middle East tensions are expected to get top billing at a Saudi-hosted special meeting of the World Economic Forum that begins on Sunday.

International Business Times

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What is the Potential Risk of Misinformation and Manipulation in Such a Historic Global Election Year?

There are concerns that disinformation, especially in the form of deep fakes or hyper-realistic media that convincingly portrays real people, could be used by malign actors to manipulate voters and exacerbate social divisions.

International Business Times UK

Milei vs. the WEF: Who Wins?

Marcos Falcone discusses Argentine President Javier Milei's fiery speech at the World Economic Forum's annual conference in Davos on the latest episode of Just Asking Questions.

Reason

Conservatives in chaos: is there a path to recovery for Rishi Sunak before next election?

The Rwanda shambles, critical byelections and a likely mauling in local polls in May, the PM’s troubles are mounting. Tory optimists do see a way to win, but admit it is narrowing

The Guardian - UK

What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis

What becomes of Ukrainians broken by the war; rekindling ‘the light’ of Ukraine’s musical heritage; how to spend Russia’s confiscated billions

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Grammy Winner Kidjo Says Art 'Humanises' Davos

Five-time Grammy winner and African music legend Angelique Kidjo says she attends the annual meeting of global elites in Davos because "bringing art to it humanises" the World Economic Forum.

International Business Times

Ukraine 'working hard' to restore commerical flights, top official says

Boryspil International Airport near Kyiv is a priority, Rostyslav Shurma told the World Economic Forum

Evening Standard

The World Economic Forum Is Begging You To Trust the Science

"There has been a deliberate attempt to inflame the public against experts," warned one Davos panelist.

Reason

India among most vibrant fintech hubs: WEF study

Releasing the report during its Annual Meeting 2024 in Davos, the World Economic Forum said fintechs are increasingly expanding operations across borders, mainly in the same region as their headquarters.

The Hindu

Davos day three: Hunt says West must talk to China over AI; Red Sea disruption hitting global trade growth, WTO warns – as it happened

Rolling coverage from the World Economic Forum in Davos

The Guardian - UK

Russia Says Targeted French Mercenaries In Ukraine Strike

Russia said Wednesday it had targeted a group of French fighters in a long-range strike on the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, an attack authorities said injured more than a dozen civilians.

International Business Times

Ukraine Says 2024 Priority Is To Gain Control Of The Skies

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said Wednesday his country's priority for 2024 was to gain control over its skies, as Russia's full-scale assault enters its third year.

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Women's Health Gap Costs $1 Trillion Worldwide: Report

The huge gap between how women and men's health are treated costs $1 trillion a year worldwide, the World Economic Forum said on Wednesday.

The Hindu

Telangana signs agreement with WEF for setting up C4IR in Hyderabad

The World Economic Forum will set up its Centre for Fourth Industrial Revolution in Hyderabad, improving healthcare in the state.

International Business Times

Zelensky Courts Davos As Worries Grow On Ukraine Support

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky courted the global elite at Davos on Tuesday with a mix of dire warnings and notes of hope, as fears grow over the future of Western support against Russia.

The Guardian - UK

Zelenskiy tells Davos chiefs: ‘Strengthen our economy, we will strengthen your security’

Standing ovation greets Ukrainian president’s speech amid strong support from EU and business leaders

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The Guardian - UK

Governments failing to properly tackle modern slavery, says Theresa May

Former UK prime minister and Princess Eugenie highlight problem at session at WEF in Davos

The Guardian - UK

Davos day one: Volodymyr Zelenskiy rallies support for Ukraine after ‘upbeat’ meeting with CEOs – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the opening day of the World Economic Forum in Davos

Fortune

WEF president: 'It’s time to revitalize trade—and reverse the trend of Slowbalization'

"There can be no recovery without a trade recovery," argues Børge Brende, president of the World Economic Forum.

France 24

World leaders to discuss conflict, climate and AI at annual Davos gathering

The Earth is heating up, as is conflict in the Middle East. The world economy and Ukraine's defense against Russia are sputtering along. Artificial intelligence could upend all our lives. The to-do list of global priorities has grown for this year’s edition of the World Economic Forum’s gabfest of business,…

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Governments Urged to Tackle Inequality as Davos Meeting Commences

As global leaders convene at Davos, calls grow for governments to take action against rising inequality, focusing on curbing the power of billionaires.

WEKU

So far it's a grand decade for billionaires, says new report. As for the masses ...

As the World Economic Forum kicks off in Davos, the charity Oxfam has issued its annual report on wealth, poverty and inequality. It makes some bold assertions. But there are skeptics.

Al Jazeera

Is the World Economic Forum still relevant?

Experts weigh in on how much value actually Davos provides to the global community.

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