World Leaders to Convene at Davos for World Economic Forum

Global challenges including major conflicts and climate change on the agenda for high-profile gathering.

Over 60 heads of state, government officials, and business leaders are set to attend the World Economic Forum's annual gathering in Davos, Switzerland, next week.
Key attendees include U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Chinese Premier Li Qiang, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
The forum will address major global challenges such as the Israel-Hamas conflict, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, climate change, trade disruptions in the Red Sea, a weak global economy, and misinformation fueled by AI.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will give an address during the event, and over 70 national security advisers will discuss Zelenskyy’s peace plan.
Critics argue that the World Economic Forum is a place for high-profile figures to discuss big ideas but make little progress on solving the world's biggest challenges.