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.

“The common denominator for the countries that are failing is the mental virus of woke ideology. It is the great pandemic of our time that needs to be cured. It is the cancer that must be cut out.” — Javier Milei, president of Argentina.

Energy industry executives could consider Trump's vow to “drill, baby, drill.” Foreign leaders deciphered what he meant by his wish to expand U.S. territory. Trade advocates digested the unveiling of his “External Revenue Service” to collect tariffs and duties — a concern for many business leaders at the elite gathering.

RFE/RL's Live Briefing gives you all of the latest developments on Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Western military aid to Kyiv, worldwide reaction, and the plight of civilians and refugees.

A bitter and bloody war in Ukraine has devastated the country, further isolated Russia from the West and fueled economic insecurity around the world. Videos showed fireballs over a facility in ...

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The Council of Europe’s Secretary General, Alain Berset, discussed how Switzerland is implementing the recent climate ruling during a meeting with Justice Minister Beat Jans in Davos.

Some 450,000 Russians signed contracts to serve in army in 2024, says Medvedev Europecategory· ago The Ukraine war is about Russia's national security and not about oil prices, the Kremlin said ...

The status and powers of the President of Ukraine, as well as the election procedure are stipulated by the Constitution of Ukraine., which defines the rights and responsibilities of the President as Head of State, the election procedure, and provides for ...

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy shared this update in his evening address. Energy Resources, and Oil in Particular, Are One of the Most Important Keys to Peace, to Real Security – Address by the President 23 January 2025 - 19:50 We are preparing ...

The roots of Russia's invasion of Ukraine go back decades and run deep. The current conflict is more than one country fighting to take over another; it is — in the words of one U.S. official ...