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.

War between nation-states in 2025 is top of the list of worries keeping global risk experts, policymakers and business leaders up at night amid growing geopolitical tensions, the World Economic Forum said.

State-based armed conflict is identified as the most pressing immediate global risk for 2025, with nearly one-quarter of respondents ranking it as the most severe concern for the year ahead. Misinformation and disinformation remain top short-term risks for the second consecutive year,

Escalating geopolitical tensions, environmental crises and technological uncertainties pose significant threats to stability and progress