The World Economic Forum has released its annual report outlining the biggest global threats.
Misinformation and disinformation remain the top short-term risks worldwide.

Extreme weather events, natural resource shortages, and biodiversity loss are among the most severe long-term threats facing the planet.

According to the report, India’s top risk is a water supply shortage, followed by misinformation and disinformation, and a decline in civic freedoms and human rights.

Recession, inflation, and the adverse impacts of artificial intelligence are among the top risks facing the U.S. in 2025.