Davos

Trump calls for 'total access' to Greenland as negotiations with EU advance in Davos

Trump told Fox News that the negotiations with the EU wouldn't necessarily represent a purchase by the US, but would require the US to have "total access" to the island.

US President Donald Trump speaks next to his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, Nickolay Mladenov and U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff as they take part in a charter announcement for his Board of Peace initiative aimed at resolving global conflicts, alongside the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF), in
Argentina's President Javier Milei speaks after the La Libertad Avanza party won the midterm election, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, October 26, 2025.

Milei says Bible shows 'where woke-ism leads' in Davos, urges return to Judeo-Christian roots

U.S. President Donald Trump walks during the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2026.

Gaza Board of Peace charter signed, Albanese apologizes

Israeli President Isaac Herzog attends the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2026.

Herzog at Davos: Netanyahu trial has negative effect on Israeli society, a solution is needed


'Akin to inviting Hitler': Iran's FM disinvited from Davos following backlash

The World Economic Forum said Iran’s foreign minister will not attend Davos this year, citing the killing of civilians during Tehran’s violent crackdown on protests.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi attends a joint press conference with his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein, in Tehran on January 18, 2026.

Kosher hotel in Davos receives letter with death threats, antisemitic insults

Aside from death threats and claims of “we will come and kill you all,” the letter also contained references to the Holocaust and Nazism, Kreutner added.

A Swiss flag is pictured during the sunrise on the Commercial and Financial District in Geneva, Switzerland, November 23, 2017

Iran’s Zarif at center of political storm at home - analysis

Zarif has stirred up trouble at home apparently due to a trip to the World Economic Forum in Davos and also due to an interview on CNN.

 Iran's Vice-President for Strategic Affairs Mohammed Javad Zarif speaks during the 55th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2025.

Grapevine January 25, 2025: Organizational fever

Movers and shakers in Israeli society

 FROM LEFT: WIZO stalwarts Esther Mor, Anat Vidor, and Anita Friedman.

Middle East officials network at World Economic Forum in Davos

Syria in spotlight as officials from the Gulf, Iran and Egypt gather in Switzerland for World Economic Forum.

 Israeli President Isaac Herzog speaks during the 55th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, January 21, 2025.

War between Israel and Iran should be avoided, Saudi FM says

Saudi FM: "I don't see the incoming US administration as contributory to the risk of war, on the contrary, President Trump has been quite clear he does not favor conflict."

 Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud seen in Tehran, Iran, June 17, 2023

Qatar implies that Red Sea insecurity can only be fixed by Gaza ceasefire

"We need to address the central issue, which is Gaza, in order to get everything else defused," said the country's prime minister.

 Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani attends a joint press conference with French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna (not pictured) at the Amiri Diwan, in Doha, Qatar November 5, 2023

Davos World Economic Forum called off due to COVID

"Current pandemic conditions make it extremely difficult to deliver a global in-person meeting."

A sign is pictured at the Congress Center ahead of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland January 20, 2020.

Voices from the Arab Press: Will the electric car destroy our economy?

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world

REENERGIZING AN electric car at a mobile charging station.

The human mind is in danger of being hacked, warns Israeli author Harari

Israeli academic Yuval Noah Harari of Hebrew University and Huawei Technologies CEO Ren Zhengei speculate about the dangers technology pose to the privacy of the mind.

Yuval Noah Harari of Hebrew University of Jerusalem attends a session at the 50th World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 21, 2020