Energy demand is skyrocketing, fueled by the demand for artificial intelligence, but as Hitachi Energy's CEO Andreas Schierenbeck tells France 24's Charles Pellegrin at the World Economic Forum in Davos,

There will always be border disputes in Asia, and China should not be singled out because of tensions in the South China Sea, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Wednesday.

It means that we are in a polarized, fragmented world where we see less cooperation than in the past, and more competition. There is more focus on national interest. That is a challenge, as many of the biggest problems we face need global solutions.

It’s that time of year when the great and good gather for the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. But who’s skipping the event is more telling.

Economic fears have escalated into grievances among 60% of people, with many believing hostile actions such as violence can be necessary to bring about change, according to a global poll by communications firm Edelman.

Among the issues likely to be explored at the World Economic Forum this week is the future of Ukraine and its impact on Europe.

Global growth is projected at 3.3 percent both in 2025 and 2026, broadly unchanged from the October 2024 World Economic Outlook (WEO) forecast with an upward revision in the United States offsetting downward revisions elsewhere.

Leaders from around the globe are currently gathering in Davos, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum's annual multi-day meeting as newly-inaugurated President Trump is beginning his second term.

The Panama Canal was not a gift from the United States, President Jose Raul Mulino said Wednesday, after US President Donald Trump threatened to take it back.

Tehran: The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) urged on Tuesday Iran to reach an understanding over its atomic activity with the administration of US President Donald Trump in order to avoid being dragged into another military conflict in the Middle East.

Peace deal with Putin would require 200,000 European troops, says Zelensky - Russia will return to Europe with an army 10 times the size of that which invaded Ukraine in 2022, Zelensky warns