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US to obtain sovereignty over its military bases in Greenland, Trump says

Following meetings at the World Economic Forum in Davos and talks with NATO chief Mark Rutte, according to the report, Trump announced there was a “framework” for a deal.

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US President Donald Trump walks during the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2026
US President Donald Trump holds a signed founding charter at the "Board of Peace" meeting during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 22, 2026.

Netanyahu blocked Herzog's participation in Trump's Gazan BoP launch at Davos - Axios

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blocked President Isaac Herzog from attending the launch of US President Donald Trump’s Gazan Board of Peace at the World Economic Forum in Davos, sources told Axios.

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A view of the plane which will now carry President Trump to Switzerland after Air Force One returned to Joint Base Andrews on January 20, 2026 in Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.

Qatar-donated Air Force One jet expected to be delivered to Trump by summer 2026 - report

The plane must undergo extensive modifications before US President Donald Trump can board it, though the precise details of those modifications are classified, CNN reported. 

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US President Donald Trump speaks next to his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, Nickolay Mladenov and U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff as they take part in a charter announcement for his Board of Peace initiative aimed at resolving global conflicts, alongside the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF), in

Trump calls for 'total access' to Greenland as negotiations with EU advance in Davos

Trump told Fox News that the negotiations with the EU wouldn't necessarily represent a purchase by the US, but would require the US to have "total access" to the island.

|ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN, REUTERS

'Iran had no knowledge of October 7,' Zarif says at Davos

Iranian Vice President for Strategic Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif also said that Iran was meant to meet with the US on October 9 over nuclear agreement talks.

JANUARY 22, 2025ByWALLA!
Iran's Vice-President for Strategic Affairs Mohammed Javad Zarif speaks during the 55th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2025.

Middle East officials network at World Economic Forum in Davos

Syria in spotlight as officials from the Gulf, Iran and Egypt gather in Switzerland for World Economic Forum.

JANUARY 22, 2025BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Israeli President Isaac Herzog speaks during the 55th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, January 21, 2025.

War between Israel and Iran should be avoided, Saudi FM says

Saudi FM: "I don't see the incoming US administration as contributory to the risk of war, on the contrary, President Trump has been quite clear he does not favor conflict."

JANUARY 21, 2025ByJOANIE MARGULIES
Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud seen in Tehran, Iran, June 17, 2023

Amnon Shashua: AI could solve our most perplexing questions in 10 years

Founder of MobileEye, OrCam shares latest technologies to improve people’s lives

FEBRUARY 10, 2024ByMAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN
AMNON SHASHUA: You can look at AI in two ways: The negative way is that it will replace some jobs. The positive way: It will make our life more interesting regarding what we do.

Qatar implies that Red Sea insecurity can only be fixed by Gaza ceasefire

"We need to address the central issue, which is Gaza, in order to get everything else defused," said the country's prime minister.

JANUARY 21, 2024ByDEBBIE MOHNBLATT/THE MEDIA LINE
Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani attends a joint press conference with French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna (not pictured) at the Amiri Diwan, in Doha, Qatar November 5, 2023

Israeli, Palestinian business leaders pledge to bolster Palestinian economy

The leaders issued a joint communique, confirming their intention to widen employment opportunities for Palestinians.

JANUARY 20, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A sign is pictured at the Congress Center ahead of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland January 20, 2020.

Davos World Economic Forum called off due to COVID

"Current pandemic conditions make it extremely difficult to deliver a global in-person meeting."

DECEMBER 20, 2021ByREUTERS
A sign is pictured at the Congress Center ahead of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland January 20, 2020.

Swiss officials bust alleged spy operation by Russian 'plumbers' at Davos

A spokesman for the Russian embassy in Bern dismissed the report, saying two Russian diplomats accredited outside Switzerland had been checked and allowed to go on their way.

JANUARY 21, 2020ByREUTERS
Silhouette of a spy agent.

Greta Thunberg at Davos: People are dying from climate change

World leaders gather at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

JANUARY 21, 2020ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Swedish climate change activist Greta Thunberg attends the 50th World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 21, 2020.

Iran abruptly pulled out of Davos

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will not attend the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos, where US President Donald Trump is slated to be a featured speaker.

JANUARY 20, 2020ByREUTERS
FILE PHOTO: Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif looks on during a meeting with Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, in Moscow, Russia December 30, 2019.