Photos from the annual World Economic Forum in Davos

People set up the instruments for the opening concert of the Annnual Meeting of the World Economy Forum at the Congress Center in Davos, Switzerland, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

January 20, 2026 - 7:36 AM

DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — The World Economic Forum think tank opened its four-day annual meeting in the Swiss town of Davos on Tuesday where political leaders and business leaders will discuss issues ranging from economic disparity to climate change to world conflicts. This year's geopolitical context — with the recent U.S. military strike in Venezuela,protests in Iran and U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to take Greenland — have provided a tense backdrop and sparked protests. Read the AP story on What to Know.

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