Europe

London: Protest demanding justice for Bangladeshi Hindus

Amid the cold weather conditions, a large crowd gathered at the Parliament Square in London in a demonstration calling for international attention against the continued torture, persecution and killing of minorities in Bangladesh.

2026-01-23T03:24:04.670581+00:00 IST

French navy boarded Russian "shadow fleet" oil tanker: Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday said that the French Navy had boarded a Russia-linked oil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea, asserting that France would not tolerate "any violation" of international law.

2026-01-22T21:05:22.529874+00:00 IST

Bengaluru emerges as global investment hub: DK Shivakumar at WEF

Speaking at the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2026 in Davos, the Deputy Chief Minister positioned Bengaluru as a prime global investment destination.

2026-01-22T20:49:36.296384+00:00 IST

Vaishnaw highlights global confidence in India at WEF

Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday underscored growing global confidence in Bharat and India's emergence as a trusted value-chain partner during his engagements at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos.

2026-01-22T20:35:29.296968+00:00 IST

Kerala eyes USD 14 billion investment at WEF 2026; focus on AI

Kerala Industries Minister P Rajeev on Thursday said that the state proposed to sign EOUs worth over USD 14 billion at the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2026 in Davos, with a strong focus on knowledge-based and future-ready sectors.

2026-01-22T20:20:25.726146+00:00 IST

IAEA chief meets Pralhad Joshi at Davos

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi met Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2026 in Davos.

2026-01-22T19:14:42.342404+00:00 IST

“Maduro on trial, Putin not”: Zelenskyy at Davos 

Zelenskyy said, "President Trump led an operation in Venezuela, and Maduro was arrested. There were different opinions about it, but the fact remains that Maduro is on trial in New York. Sorry, Putin is not on trial. This is the fourth year of the biggest war in Europe since World War II, and the man who started it is not only free, he is still fighting for his frozen money in Europe."

2026-01-22T17:59:01.414220+00:00 IST

US, Ukraine, Russia officials to hold trilateral meeting in UAE: Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy announced a trilateral meeting between US, Ukrainian and Russian officials will be held in the UAE from Friday. Trump called his meeting with Zelenskyy "good" but said peace talks have "a ways to go," adding the war must end and negotiations are ongoing.

2026-01-22T17:45:26.901809+00:00 IST

Jharkhand CM meets UK Minister Seema Malhotra

During the meeting, the UK side noted and appreciated the Marang Gomke Jaipal Munda Overseas Scholarship and the Chevening-Marang Gomke Scholarship, describing them as living examples of the strong India-UK partnership.

2026-01-22T17:14:34.910984+00:00 IST

Ukraine war-end documents nearly ready: Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy at Davos noted documents being prepared with Washington to end the war are "nearly ready" after meeting Trump. Trump said talks went well, but there is "a way to go". Negotiations are "down to one issue", linked to territory, with more steps expected.

2026-01-22T17:02:08.432704+00:00 IST

Merz warns world “built on force” after Trump’s Greenland U-turn

Speaking during an address at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Merz said, "This new world of great powers is being built on power, on strength, and when it comes to it, on force." He added, "It's not a cozy place."

2026-01-22T16:10:38.527537+00:00 IST

Europe ‘lost’, stuck in ‘Groundhog Day’: Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy at Davos said Europe is delaying action on defence and justice, comparing the situation to "Groundhog Day". He criticised the lack of a tribunal for Russian crimes and urged unity. He also met Trump, who said the talks went well but ending the war will take time.

2026-01-22T15:54:26.240910+00:00 IST

Zelenskyy slams Europe over delay in ICC special tribunal

Zelenskyy criticised the lack of progress on creating a special tribunal for Russian aggression, saying justice is being delayed. His remarks came after a closed-door meeting with Trump at WEF Davos, where both discussed ending the war and next diplomatic steps.

2026-01-22T15:08:43.655449+00:00 IST

UN experts allege forced labour of Uyghurs, Tibetans in China

UN human rights experts warned that China is using widespread forced labour programmes targeting Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz minorities and Tibetans. They said labour transfers and relocations involve coercion, surveillance and threats, and may amount to crimes against humanity.

2026-01-22T15:05:20.262701+00:00 IST

WEF comes forward to partner in Telangana Rising 2047 vision

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy met Jeremy Jurgens, managing director, World Economic Forum (WEF) and Manju George, Head of Strategic Impact and Integration, C4IR Network, at the Telangana Pavilion during the WEF 2026 in Davos.

2026-01-22T14:29:13.471064+00:00 IST

Trump, Zelenskyy hold talks on the sidelines of WEF in Davos

Trump met Zelenskyy in Davos for about an hour, with aides calling it a "good meeting." Trump said there is still "a ways to go" but stressed "The war has to end." He also launched the "Board of Peace" initiative, claiming progress on global conflicts.

2026-01-22T14:09:22.918905+00:00 IST

Schneider explores expansion of Hyderabad facilities at WEF 2026

The Chief Minister Revanth Reddy-led 'Telangana Rising' delegation secured another investment during the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum 2026 in Davos, Switzerland. The delegation met Deepak Sharma, the CEO of Schneider Electric India.

2026-01-22T13:56:13.622345+00:00 IST

Trump repeats Iran warning at Davos, cites US strikes

Donald Trump at Davos claimed progress in global conflicts and said Iran's nuclear capacity was "obliterated", adding Tehran "does want to talk". Days earlier, he warned Iran would be wiped "off the face of this earth" if he is assassinated, amid rising US-Iran tensions.

2026-01-22T12:31:15.933006+00:00 IST

Balochistan victim recounts Pakistan’s enforced disappearances

Haseeba Qambrani, a victim of enforced disappearances in Balochistan, shared her fear and grief in a video, saying her brothers were taken away in 2020 and she has no answers. She said one brother was found dead, and the family still faces continued threats.

2026-01-22T11:10:23.624004+00:00 IST

Newsom rebuts Trump at Davos, calls tariffs “regressive tax”

California Governor Gavin Newsom criticised US President Donald Trump's economic claims at Davos, blaming tariffs and mass deportation for harming supply chains. He cited weaker job numbers and persistent inflation, and said the policies were hurting ranchers, farmers, small businesses and working people across the US, including California.

2026-01-22T10:28:18.690733+00:00 IST

Gavin Newsom slams Trump at Davos, says US under “rule of Don”

California Governor Gavin Newsom criticised US President Donald Trump at Davos, saying the US was under "the rule of Don" and accusing institutions of yielding to the administration. He drew applause, faced denial of entry to the USA House, and traded barbs with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

2026-01-22T09:54:58.823954+00:00 IST