DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 23 (Reuters) - World leaders and business executives departed from Davos after an eventful World Economic Forum annual meeting which was dominated by U.S. President Donald Trump.

U.S. President Donald Trump has taken center stage at the World Economic Forum in Davos, overshadowing discussions on AI and renewable energy.

Global leaders gather to discuss AI, emerging technologies and the energy transition during the annual meeting.

Larry Fink, the interim co-chief of the World Economic Forum, is openly musing about a venue change for the flagship event that would take the annual January meeting outside of Switzerland.

A panel at the World Economic Forum in Davos questions U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick about the hardball economic politics the U.S. is playing against Europe: QUESTIONER: It’s the first time I’ve had the privilege of meeting you.

Once a modest management symposium, the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos has evolved into a global platform for leaders to shape agendas. Initially focused on European business practices,

Northeast China's coastal city of Dalian held a reception here on Tuesday evening, featuring music performances and local gourmet cuisine. Dalian will host the WEF's Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2026,