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World Economic Forum head quits after independent investigation

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The Independent UK

The Epstein files keep toppling the powerful. The latest: the man who runs Davos.

The CEO of the World Economic Forum announced his resignation Thursday.

Axios

World Economic Forum head Børge Brende steps down following pressure over Epstein links

World Economic Forum head Børge Brende says that he is stepping down after he faced pressure over contacts with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

The Independent UK

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11 coastal cities could be submerged by 2100 and millions may be at risk: From Dhaka in Bangladesh to Bangkok in Thailand

Cities are slowly disappearing under water and streets turning into rivers. People wading through floodwaters is not far in the future anymore. Across the globe, low-lying cities face a mix of rising seas and sinking land. Groundwater pumping, warming oceans, and unstable land make it worse. Experts say some of…

The Times of India

What will a rebuilt Gaza look like? The competing visions for the Strip’s future

Following a visit to Gaza in January, the UN undersecretary general, Jorge Moreira da Silva, called the level of destruction there “overwhelming”. He estimated that, on average, every person in the densely populated territory is now “surrounded by 30 tonnes of rubble”.

The Conversation

The Real Reason TikTok is Being Uninstalled at Alarming Rates by Americans

TikTok uninstalls in the US have surged 150%. A new ownership deal, privacy fears and political distrust are driving Americans to delete the app.

International Business Times UK

Elon Musk makes the case for why his $2.2 trillion tech empire is the only way to save humanity as the only intelligent life in the universe

“If anyone would know if there are aliens among us, it would be me,” Musk said during the World Economic Forum on Thursday.

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ICC arrest warrant sends Netanyahu into hiding as he skips the Davos World Economic Forum over Gaza war crimes

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu skipped attendance at the 2026 World Economic Forum and Trump’s Board of Peace meeting at Davos. Why? He knew he wouldn’t make it past the airport.

The Mary Sue

Zelensky Says Trump's Greenland Obsession is Forcing Europe to Abandon Ukraine's Needs

At his speech at the World Economic Forum summit in Davos, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused European leaders of abandoning Ukraine's needs to defend Greenland.

International Business Times

Elon Musk warns the U.S. could soon be producing more chips than we can turn on. And China doesn’t have the same issue

“The limiting factor for AI deployment is fundamentally electrical power,” Musk said at the World Economic Forum on Thursday.

Fortune

Mark Carney invoked Thucydides at Davos – what people get wrong about this ancient Greek writer’s take on power

In his speech to this year’s World Economic Forum at Davos, Canadian prime minister Mark Carney mourned the demise of international cooperation by evoking an authority from ancient Greece.

The Conversation

Jim Chalmers says Canadian PM’s ‘stunning’ denunciation of Trump is being widely discussed in Australian government

Treasurer joins former PM Malcom Turnbull in praising Mark Carney’s comments at the World Economic Forum gathering in Davos

The Guardian - AU

Nigel Farage says world ‘more secure’ if US took over Greenland

Nigel Farage stated the world would be a “better, more secure place” if America took over Greenland in a speech at World Economic Forum in Davos. The Reform UK leader, however, disagreed with the idea based on his belief in national self-determination. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos,…

The Independent UK

In full: Mark Carney’s Davos speech as he warns of ‘rupture’ in world order after Trump threat

Mr Carney said Canada ‘strongly opposes tariffs over Greenland’ and supports Denmark’s sovereignty

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Photos from the annual World Economic Forum in Davos

The World Economic Forum think tank opened its four-day annual meeting in the Swiss town of Davos on Tuesday where political leaders and business leaders will discuss issues ranging from economic disparity to climate change to world conflicts. This year's geopolitical context — with the recent U.S. military strike in…

The Guardian - UK

Nervous rex: the Davos elite brace for Trump and his dinosaur diplomacy

Leaders of EU, France and Canada stake out positions on Greenland ahead of US president’s speech to World Economic Forum

Evening Standard

What is Davos 2026, who is attending and what is on the agenda?

Here is all you need to know about the annual event

International Business Times UK

Where Is Davos? Denmark Snubs Economic Forum As Donald Trump Escalates Greenland Row

With Denmark boycotting Davos and geopolitical tensions soaring over Trump's Greenland annexation push, the World Economic Forum descends into political theatre. Key leaders and nations are conspicuously absent from this year's gathering.

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The Independent UK

Davos: What to know about World Economic Forum meeting amid Trump threats

A record of nearly 400 top political leaders are attending this year’s event

Fortune

I have been coming to Davos for 16 years. I have never seen such a crisis in U.S./European relations

In his first Letter from London column for Fortune, Kamal Ahmed, new executive editorial director for Europe reports from a World Economic Forum fraught with tension.

Fortune

Geoeconomics is the new geopolitics: Playing offense in the new economy

Impartial platforms for public-private dialogue, such as the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026, are increasingly vital for navigating this new era.

The Independent UK

Who is attending Davos? Trump to lead largest-ever US delegation to 2026 event

Many world leaders and top companies will attend the World Economic Forum's annual meeting

Fortune

AI is rewriting the rules of work. Our job is to shape what comes next

Every CEO of every organization needs a clear business transformation strategy that accounts for the seismic shifts coming from AI.

International Business Times

Davos Founder Schwab Cleared Of Misconduct By WEF Probe

An investigation conducted by the World Economic Forum's board on Friday cleared the body's founder Klaus Schwab and his wife of wrongdoing, after a probe into whistleblower complaints.

The Conversation

Will multinational companies flock to Syria? Maybe, if foreign aid arrives first

Syria’s new foreign minister, Asaad al-Shaibani, recently appeared at the World Economic Forum’s annual conference in the Swiss resort of Davos. He announced that his country is open for business and seeking foreign investment.

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