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Attacks on Israel will end if Gaza war ends, says Iran foreign minister in Davos
Fp Staff •The Islamic Republic backs Palestinian terrorist group Hamas in its war with Israel, which has devastated Gaza in an aerial and ground offensive, and Tehran accuses the United States of backing what it calls Israeli crimes in Gaza.
How much does women’s health gap cost the world?
Fp Explainers •The huge health gap between women and men costs the world a whopping $1 trillion, the World Economic Forum said on Wednesday
Davos 2024: What is the World Economic Forum meet and does it matter today?
Fp Explainers •The World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos has begun today and will run for until 19 January. The summit, which will see hundreds of world leaders and business heads converge at the Swiss town, to discuss issues about AI and global security
World Bank chief bats for removing barriers to investment, says govt, bank coffers don't have trillions of dollars
Fp Staff •Banga, also a member of the World Economic Forum's Board of Trustees, will be among the key global leaders at the five-day WEF Davos summit beginning January 15.
India bright spot amid global crisis, says WEF Chairman
Fp Studio •The World Economic Forum shares a 38-year history with India and looks forward to continued partnership with the country during its G20 presidency under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
'What do we want? Climate justice!' Greta Thunberg, activists protest at World Economic Forum
•Some 30 protesters gathered in freezing temperatures down the road from the WEF congress centre, holding signs reading 'SOS'
Davos: Pfizer CEO runs away from questions on Covid vaccine efficacy
Fp Staff •Bourla was asked tough questions by journalists on the side-line of ‘World Economic Forum (WEF) meet. However, the Pfiz’er CEO ignored the journalist and went away without answering any questions asked to him.
World Economic Forum in Davos 'sitting target' of conspiracy theorists
•The wave of misinformation, which observers say was once restricted to a radical fringe, has gained traction online amid stark indications of worsening global inequality
‘Will reclaim our land Crimea too,’ says Zelenskyy as he appeals for more weapons at Davos
Fp Staff •Zelenskyy has been pleading for Germany for some time now to send Leopard 2 battle tanks. But, so far, Chancellor Olaf Scholz has resisted, saying he needed to be in sync with NATO allies, namely the United States
Why Poland is urging NATO allies to send more military aid to Ukraine
•Poland is a NATO state in an exposed position within the Ukraine war. This may partly explain why it is so proactive in providing military support for Kyiv and also pushing other allies to do more