UN Chief Guterres Skips Davos Due to Cold; EU-India Trade Deal Nears Historic Close

• UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres cancelled his participation at the World Economic Forum in Davos due to a "bad cold."
• Guterres was scheduled to address world leaders and business executives, missing discussions on geopolitical tensions, climate change, and economic uncertainty.
• His absence comes as the UN plays a central role in international crises like Gaza and Ukraine.
• Separately, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated that the EU and India are close to finalizing a historic free trade agreement.
• The proposed EU-India deal, dubbed the "mother of all deals," could create a market of 2 billion people and reshape global trade dynamics.

Why It Matters: UN chief misses Davos due to illness, while EU and India near a historic trade agreement.