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

Donald Trump will mark his return to the global stage with a virtual World Economic Forum appearance in Davos next week, as world leaders await details of the incoming U.S. President's policies and his pledge to end the war in Ukraine.

Larry Fink, Ray Dalio and Marc Benioff are among a group of billionaires worth a collective $124 billion set to join the annual pilgrimage of the rich and powerful to the Swiss Alps next week.

Donald Trump will speak online to the annual meeting of the global political and business elite in Davos next week, days after taking office as US president, the World Economic Forum said on Tuesday.

Armed conflict is the top risk in 2025, a World Economic Forum (WEF) survey released on Wednesday showed, a reminder of the deepening global fragmentation as government and business leaders attend an annual gathering in Davos next week.

Arkansas Governor Sarah Sanders, a key ally of President-elect Donald Trump, plans to attend the World Economic Forum in Davos next week, she said on Thursday. Sanders will be in Davos from Jan. 22 to 24.

Ahead of next week's annual World Economic Forum in Davos, a survey suggests that industry leaders see armed conflict as the biggest potential threat to global economies in 2025.

Donald Trump will appear virtually at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Jan. 23, as world leaders anticipate insights on his new policies and efforts to end the Ukraine war. Key participants include European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen,

Trump (pictured) will be inaugurated on Monday and three days later will address delegates virtually in what is almost certain to prove the summit's key event.