US winter storm begins, bringing ice, heavy snow to much of the US24 January 2026 (LINK)


US joins Russia and Ukraine in first known trilateral talks of war23 January 2026 (LINK)


Oil prices rise nearly 3% as U.S. sends armada to Iran, slaps new sanctions23 January 2026 (LINK)

— Warships, including an aircraft carrier and guided-missile destroyers, will arrive in the Middle East in the coming days, a U.S. official said. The U.S. on Friday also imposed sanctions on nine vessels and eight related firms involved in transporting Iranian oil and petroleum products.


WHO: Countries progress negotiations in support of WHO Pandemic Agreement23 January 2026 (LINK)


California becomes first state to join WHO Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network after US exit23 January 2026 (LINK)


WEF: Live from Davos 2026: What to know on Day 523 January 2026 (LINK)

— Global Economic Outlook. Mental Health When Everything Shifts. Ideas on the Move: climate scientist Johan Rockstrom. Can we Protect Science? How High Can Unicorns Fly? Closing Remarks with Børge Brende


US set to quit World Health Organization today after Trump decision: The WHO said that the U.S. has not yet paid the fees it owes for 2024 and 202522 January 2026 (LINK)


UNEP: For every $1 spent protecting nature, $30 goes to destroying it: State of Finance for Nature 202622 January 2026 (LINK)


Trump unveils his vision to rebuild Gaza into a seaside metropolis22 January 2026 (LINK)


Zelensky publicly rebukes Europe, urges leaders to 'act now' in withering Davos address22 January 2026 (LINK)

— "President Trump is needed," said Zelensky, arguing that a cease-fire with Russia will rely on the support of the U.S. "No security guarantees work without the U.S."


Elon Musk a surprise addition to the Davos schedule for 22 January22 January 2026 (LINK)


WEF: Live from Davos 2026: What to know on Day 422 January 2026 (LINK)

— Elon Musk on space, robots, energy and optimism. Music and conversation with Yo-Yo Ma. Lessons from Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030. IMF: Want growth? Prepare for dilemmas. How can we prevent wildfires? Board of Peace announcement and Gaza reconstruction plan. The WTO is 'far from dead'. Special Address by Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine. "The hardest advances in robotics are behind us". Here's what's next. Special Address by Prabowo Subianto, President of Indonesia. What's next for Venezuela? Davos Kick-off for FIFA World Cup 2026. Parenting in the digital age. Defying cognitive atrophy. What's next for the US economy — and American workers? Dilemmas around Ethics in AI. "Change in mindset" needed to end plastic pollution. Where are we on stablecoins? Ideas on the Move: Sabrina Dhowre Elba, UN Goodwill Ambassador for the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). "The burden of disease is too high": How to prevent NCDs. Open Forum: Beyond Earth — The Next Space Race. Friedrich Merz, Federal Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany: 'Our fate is in our hands — it's our responsibility to shape it'. Conversation with Isaac Herzog, President of the State of Israel. Conversation with Gavin Newsom, Governor of California.