TIME has released its list of the '100 Most Influential People of 2026', featuring top leaders like Pope Leo, US President Donald Trump, and New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
The list also includes global leaders such as Israel President Benjamin Netanyahu, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Canadian leader Mark Carney, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, Japan's first woman Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Newly elected leaders from South Asia, Balen Shah of Nepal and Tarique Rahman of Bangladesh, have also made it to the list, along with key US officials, including US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff, California Governor Gavin Newsom, and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.
Other notable inclusions are Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Michelin-star chef Vikas Khanna, actor Ranbir Kapoor, and YouTube Chief Neal Mohan.
