Iran hopes U.S. President Donald Trump will choose "rationality" in its dealing with the Islamic Republic, Iran's Vice-President for Strategic Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Wednesday, adding Tehran had never sought nuclear weapons.

Israel's economy and industry minister Nir Barkat has sought Hamas to be replaced with people who recognise the state of Israel and who are "peace-seeking". In an interview to NDTV at Davos, Mr Barkat also spoke on a range of matters.

The Panama Canal was not a gift from the United States, President Jose Raul Mulino said Wednesday, after US President Donald Trump threatened to take it back.