Risk specialists identified armed conflict, extreme weather and disinformation among the top global risks for the year ahead, according to a World Economic Forum (WEF) survey released on Wednesday. Nearly a quarter (23%) of respondents in the WEF’s flagship “Global Risks Report” ranked state-based armed conflict as the most pressing concern for 2025.

More than 3,000 global leaders from upwards of 130 countries will make their annual pilgrimage next week to the World Economic Forum at Davos-Klosters. The event is scheduled to take place from January 20-24.

The World Economic Forum's 55th Annual Meeting in Davos will feature speeches from 60 global leaders, including US President-elect Donald Trump and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The event aims to address economic challenges and promote innovative cooperation amid geopolitical tensions and climate change concerns.

The head of the United Nations labor agency says it has good relations with Saudi Arabia during an ongoing investigation of alleged rights abuses by the 2034 World Cup host