56th World Economic Forum concludes amid geopolitical tensions

On January 26, 2026, the 56th World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland concluded after a week of sessions involving global political and business leaders. The forum featured discussions on cooperation amid a contested world order, economic growth, innovation strategy, and planetary challenges. Notable developments at the event included diplomatic controversy over the revocation of an invitation to Iran’s foreign minister in response to the country’s domestic crackdowns and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision not to attend due to international arrest warrants, with Israel’s president attending in his place.