FirstUp: Donald Trump’s address at Davos, Oscar nominations…The headlines today

Today will be a busy day with several important events scheduled to take place.

US President Donald Trump is set to address the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, currently taking place in Davos, Switzerland.

The nominations for the 2025 Academy Awards, long-awaited after multiple delays caused by the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, are due to be announced.

Nasa astronaut Sunita Williams, one of the two astronauts currently stranded aboard the International Space Station, is preparing for her second spacewalk.

A full dress rehearsal is planned as part of the preparations for the forthcoming Republic Day celebrations.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is scheduled to attend the fourth hearing of the impeachment trial.

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Let’s take a look into these events:

World Economic Forum’s annual meeting: Trump to deliver special address

The inauguration of Donald Trump’s second, non-consecutive term as President of the United States coincided with the opening day of the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland. The US President will address participants via a video call today.

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Forum organisers expect a record 900 business leaders, including those from key emerging markets, to participate, with nearly 3,000 attendees from over 130 countries.

Oscar nominations 2025

The much-anticipated nominations for the 2025 Academy Awards will be revealed today, with films such as “The Brutalist,” “Emilia Perez,” and “Conclave” aiming for top honours in an awards season marked by several delays caused by the devastating fires in Los Angeles.

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The wildfires in Los Angeles led to a twice-delayed announcement of the Oscars nominations, and the voting period was extended by several days.

The 2025 Oscar nominations, spanning 23 categories, will be announced at 5:30 am PT (7:00 pm IST).

Sunita Williams’ second spacewalk

Nasa astronaut Sunita Williams, one of two astronauts currently aboard the International Space Station, will take part in her second spacewalk today with fellow astronaut Butch Wilmore.

Together, they will remove a radio frequency group antenna assembly, a device used for sending and receiving radio waves, and collect surface samples to analyse for microorganisms.

Williams' return to Earth , along with Wilmore, was delayed due to a technical error. Their return, initially scheduled after a week-long mission in June 2024, is now set for late March or early April.

Republic Day 2025: Full dress rehearsal to take place

In preparation for the Republic Day celebrations, a full dress rehearsal will be held today. The parade rehearsal will begin at 10:30 am on Thursday from Vijay Chowk, proceeding towards Red Fort.

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Complete traffic arrangements and restrictions will be in place to ensure the smooth conduct of the parade along its route, which includes: Vijay Chowk > Kartavyapath > C-Hexagon > R/A Statue of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose > Tilak Marg > Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg > Netaji Subhash Marg > Red Fort.

On January 26, 2025, the Republic Day Parade will begin in the morning, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi laying a wreath at the National War Memorial.

Fourth hearing of South Korean President’s impeachment trial

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will attend the fourth hearing of his impeachment trial today, during which the witness examination of former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun will take place.

Yoon has been in custody since last week as part of a separate criminal investigation, facing charges of inciting insurrection with his attempt to impose martial law in early December. This move, which stunned the nation, was overturned within hours by parliament.

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The Constitutional Court began the trial on December 27 to review an impeachment motion accusing Yoon of breaching his constitutional duty by imposing martial law without justifiable grounds.

With inputs from agencies