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.

Brent crude futures were down 90 cents, or 1.14%, at $78.1 a barrel by 11:40 a.m. EST (1640 GMT). U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude (WTI) fell $1.01, or 1.34%, to $74.43.

Even as the US has pulled out from the World Health Organization, Serum Institute of India (SII) chief Adar Poonawalla on Thursday said that the UN health agency's role is essential in global health systems.

A number of leaders are skipping this week’s World Economic Forum in Davos, including Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

President Donald Trump will give a virtual address and answer questions from the World Economic Forum on Thursday.

It’s that time of year when the great and good gather for the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. But who’s skipping the event is more telling.

Trump has signed executive orders to withdraw the U.S. from the World Health Organization and the Paris climate agreement since he took office.

Only 23 countries use climate data for health surveillance, says head of WMO, adding more collaboration needed

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks with CNBC's Andrew Ross Sorkin at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 16th, 2024. The World Economic Forum officially began on Monday, but it's Tuesday when the event really kicks off.

Ursula von der Leyen, president of European Community, and German chancellor Olaf Scholz, also taking part in Jan. 20-24 meeting in Switzerland - Anadolu Ajansı

Neuchâtel, 21.01.2025 - At the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos on 21 January, high-ranking panellists discussed how trusted data can be made more