New Delhi, Jan. 14 -- Geoeconomic conflict has emerged as the top risk facing the world in 2026, while cyber insecurity is a significant concern for India, according to the Global Risks Report by the World Economic Forum (WEF) released on Wednesday, 14 January

The report noted that geoeconomic confrontation has risen eight positions to become the most significant risk globally for a two-year period, followed by misinformation and disinformation, societal polarisation, extreme weather, and interstate conflict.

Over a ten-year span, the greatest risks are extreme weather events, followed by biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse, which are critical changes to Earth's systems. Other significant concerns include misinformation and disinfo...