President Trump doubled down on the prospect of across-the-board tariffs in a video appearance to business executives and politicians gathered in Davos, Switzerland.

President Donald Trump repeated false claims about the US trade relationship with Canada and Europe in virtual Thursday remarks to the World Economic Forum in Davos. He also delivered a smattering of other misstatements and exaggerations about trade,

EUROPEAN shares closed higher on Thursday, buoyed by President Donald Trump’s address to the World Economic Forum in Davos, while declines in heavyweight technology stocks tempered gains. Read more at The Business Times.

The World Economic Forum, colloquially called "Davos" after the location at which it's hosted in the Swiss mountains, is a yearly meeting of elites.

Audience members shifted in their seats at Donald Trump's virtual appearance at the WEF meeting - a unique mix of money, power, civil society and celebrity.

Speaking a day after Trump’s inauguration, Ukraine’s president told world leaders at Davos that Europe needs to remain united and “learn how to take care of itself.”

At the World Economic Forum 2025, leaders tackled major global issues, including AI regulation, environmental initiatives, and regional integration. Highlights included Africa's launch of a massive forest reserve,

As President Donald Trump overturns a slew of regulations, there’s a growing chorus of voices calling for similar moves in Europe.

German opposition leader Friedrich Merz, tipped to become chancellor in next month's election, said on Tuesday U.S. President Donald Trump could prove an interesting partner for Europe provided the region had a strong common negotiating position.

Leading business and political figures attending the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland, have discussed and debated topics such as technology, tariffs, climate change, Ukraine, Gaza and the global economy this week.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Thursday urged the United States to keep supplying Ukraine with weapons to fight Russia's invasion and said he was sure Europe was ready to pay the bill. Read more at straitstimes.

Follow The Hindu’s updates of Day 2 of the World Economic Forum 2025, in Davos, Switzerland, on January 21, 2025