By Elisa Martinuzzi LONDON (Reuters) - 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.

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Planning and managing the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting is a huge task, and the work for next year’s event will begin as soon as this one ends.

It’s that time of the year again: from January 20 to 24, the world’s business and political elite is headed to Davos, Switzerland for the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum.

Trump's inauguration coincides with day one of Davos, a yearly meeting of the world's business and politics elite. Which will the powerful opt to skip?

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

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.

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.

The ambitious lineup of this year's World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting offers performances, exhibitions, and installations designed to inspire, provoke, and unify.

The WEF, which convenes the global economic elite annually at the Swiss ski resort Davos, will take place during the first week of Trump’s presidency. The president-elect attended twice during his first term, and his administration also plans to send Cabinet members in person this year, a source close to Trump previously told Semafor.

There's a lot to discuss, from Ukraine and Gaza to climate change and AI, but it's Trump's comeback that's likely to dominate.It' s that time of the year again. The populist surge, as well as the war in Ukraine and the humanitarian situation in Gaza,

Robert Fico also proposed a new date and venue for a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Fico reported that he had had a telephone conversation with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, during which the issue of gas supplies was discussed.