New Delhi, April 15 -- The 2026 edition of TIME's 100 Most Influential People highlights a powerful mix of global and American political figures whose decisions are reshaping geopolitics, governance, and economic priorities. The list spans established power centers and emerging voices, reflecting a rapidly evolving world order.

Global leaders featured include Xi Jinping, Mark Carney, Benjamin Netanyahu, Claudia Sheinbaum, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Tarique Rahman, Sanae Takaichi, and Balendra Shah.

From the United States, the list includes Donald Trump, Marco Rubio, Mark Kelly, and Zohran Mamdani.

At the center of the list is Donald Trump, whose presidency continues to defy convention, with a leadership style that increasingly concentrate...