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Zelenskyy, while speaking at the WEF in Davos, said he "really hopes" that Russians would also be ready to make compromises.

Paramount has been actively campaigning against the Netflix proposal, meeting with shareholders and regulators, arguing that its $30-a-share cash offer is financially superior and a better outcome for consumers.

Elon Musk is at Davos for the first time, after years of publicly criticising the annual conclave of political and business elites.

Real Madrid carried out a major, five-year renovation of the stadium in part to create a concert venue to generate revenue on days when there are no matches. But once works were completed and concerts by stars such as Taylor Swift were held, neighbors began protesting over noise levels and went to court.

Speaking to NDTV on the sidelines of the WEF in Davos, Banga called the moment "a onceinalifetime opportunity to make a difference" in Gaza.

Even as inflation squeezes American households and budgets tighten, Trumps own financial standing has expanded sharply in his second term as President.

The report showed one of the strongest back-to-back quarters for growth since 2021, when the economy was still recovering from the pandemic.

Trump's Greenland move prompted speculation that Europe could dump trillions of dollars in US bonds and stocks as a countermeasure.

Initial claims increased by 1,000 to 200,000 in the week ended Jan. 17.

Zelenskiy rushed to Switzerland on Thursday after saying earlier this week that he was unlikely to travel to the World Economic Forum's annual meeting.

Energy demand is likely to rise over the next two weeks as the cold settles in, according to BloombergNEF.

Trump has, time and again, claimed that the United States helped defuse tensions between India and Pakistan 

Wolf said India remains the most powerful exponent of "catch-up growth", benefitting from both technological acceleration and its own internal momentum.

Trump expressed optimism over ending the war in Gaza, but pointed towards the challenges in resolving the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

The exchange between Anish Shah and Trump was part of a high-profile reception at the WEF, attended by some of the biggest corporate faces in the world, including Apple's Tim Cook and Microsoft's Satya Nadella.

EU Vice President Kallas described the summit as a 'pivotal moment' driven by renewed political momentum, arguing that the EU and India are drawing closer amid geopolitical instability, conflict and increasing economic fragmentation. As major democracies, she said, both share responsibility for defending the international rules based order.

Trump plans to hold a signing ceremony for the new institution at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday. The board, intended as a forum to establish peace in Gaza, has worried allies who say it aims to supplant the United Nations. Most European Union governments have demurred on joining, at least in the near term.

The proposed changes to the countrys landmark hydrocarbon law would loosen the role of state-run Petroleos de Venezuela SA, giving private businesses greater leeway to drill and market oil while lowering their taxes

West Texas Intermediate fell below $60 a barrel after moving higher at the start of the week, while Brent crude closed near $65.

Local fire services, which were called into action in the wake of this incident, said the operation was carried out smoothly and the evacuations were made as a precaution.