Politico.eu: At Davos 2026, WEF is no longer so woke: "a turning point for a forum once synonymous with liberal globalism" (LINK) 19 January 2026

— "This year's World Economic Forum, which starts Monday, underscores a sharp shift for an event long caricatured as a 'woke' talking shop: Climate and diversity have slipped down the agenda, AI and growth are ascendant, and the United States — led by Trump and his inner circle — is set to dominate the stage. That shift coincided with a months-long campaign to land the U.S. president and reassert Davos' relevance after years of drift."

US President Donald Trump's policies helped boost billionaire wealth 16.2 percent to $18.3 trillion in the first year of his second term, leading to 'dangerous' political risks, Oxfam warns as Davos forum opens (LINK) 19 January 2026

Ukrainian drone strikes cut power to hundreds of thousands in Russia-occupied southern Ukraine (LINK) 18 January 2026

Tragedy in Crans-Montana: Jacques Moretti, who had been convicted in Annecy in 2008 for incitement to prostitution, was sentenced in Montana in 2016 for moonlighting staff. But his smartphone was confiscated only after eight days (LINK) 18 January 2026

Waitress survivor of bar fire describes dangerous working conditions inside the basement nightclub, alleging that staff had zero fire safety training or emergency exit knowledge. 34 victims passed away on a single staircase that had been narrowed by the owners (LINK) 18 January 2026