Tag: International

US, Ukraine Top Military Chiefs Meet in Person for First Time

A MILITARY BASE IN SOUTHEASTERN POLAND—The top U.S. military officer, Army Gen. Mark Milley, traveled to a site near the Ukraine–Poland border on Tuesday and talked with his Ukrainian counterpart face to face for the first time—a meeting underscoring the growing ties between the two militaries and coming at a critical time as Russia’s war…


World Economic Forum Wants You to Trust Them

One of the central themes of the World Economic Forum summit this week is “restoring trust”; this initiative comes at a moment when progressive corporate organizations such as the WEF are being scrutinized for violating U.S. antitrust laws. A WEF panel discussion called “Disrupting Distrust” featured speakers from Mastercard, the United Way, and Consumers International,…


In Davos, World Economic Forum Reflects on Loss of Trust

One of the central themes of the World Economic Forum summit this week is “restoring trust”; this initiative comes at a moment when progressive corporate organizations such as the WEF are being scrutinized for violating U.S. antitrust laws. A WEF panel discussion called “Disrupting Distrust” featured speakers from Mastercard, the United Way, and Consumers International,…


Moderna CEO Says He Wants to Have mRNA Vaccine Factory on Every Continent

Moderna chief executive Stephane Bancel said he wants to take his company’s mRNA vaccine manufacturing to every continent in the world, Reuters reported. “We’re talking to a couple more countries, because I would really like on every continent to have mRNA capacity,” Bancel said during a panel at the annual meeting of the World Economic…


UN Chief Expresses Alarm on ‘Horror Story’ of Climate Change, but One Expert Says It’s ‘Almost a Nothingburger’

Climate alarmism got a boost Wednesday from the United Nations head, who repeatedly expressed urgency regarding the “horror story” and “death sentence” of climate change in a speech at the World Economic Forum (WEF), but an expert in the field of climate science argued that the UN chief’s warnings should be taken with a grain…


WEF Urges Businesses, Governments to Do More to Track Racial Data

In a white paper published Tuesday, the World Economic Forum (WEF) stressed the need for standardized and revamped diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and called on corporations and governments to do more to track racial data. The white paper. titled “Prioritizing Racial and Ethnic Equity in Business,” was released as part of this week’s summit…


UN Chief Warns of Global Economic Crisis at World Economic Forum in Davos

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres offered a grim outlook on the global economic during the World Economic Forum’s 2023 summit in Davos, Switzerland, warning of a possible worldwide economic downturn. “We are looking into the eye of a Category 5 hurricane. Our world is plagued by a perfect storm on a number of fronts,” Guterres…


LIVE NOW: US Agencies Announce International Cryptocurrency Action

U.S. Justice and Treasury Departments announce an international cryptocurrency enforcement action in Washington at 11:45 a.m. ET on Jan. 18. The Epoch Times will livestream the event. …


US Agencies Announce International Cryptocurrency Action

U.S. Justice and Treasury Departments announce an international cryptocurrency enforcement action in Washington at 11:45 a.m. ET on Jan. 18. The Epoch Times will livestream the event. …


Prices Will Keep Rising Despite ‘Peak Inflation’ Chatter, Warns Unilever CEO

Unilever CEO Alan Jope has warned of the possibility of persistently high prices in the near future even if inflation levels out, adding that soaring costs have not yet reached their peak. Jope made the comments while speaking to CNBC at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 17, where the businessman was asked if…