PM Modi Tops Global Leader Approval Rankings While Elon Musk Remains Wealthiest 

Top spot again for India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, landing at 68% approval worldwide according to Morning Consult’s newest data. Not far behind but lower down sits former U.S. president Donald Trump, placing eighth overall. Among leaders from democratic nations only, Modi pulls ahead even more – hitting 75%. Though measured differently across regions, his standing remains notably strong where comparisons are drawn. 

Still leading the pack, Elon Musk holds his spot as the wealthiest individual globally, valued at $839 billion per the 2026 Hurun Global Rich List. Rising sharply, Alphabet’s Larry Page gained 65 percent in wealth, now sitting on $271 billion – his debut among the top three. 

Back on track financially, Shah Rukh Khan rejoins the billionaire ranks at $1.3 billion. Elsewhere, planetwide fortunes hit a mark never seen – over 4,000 individuals now hold such wealth, up by 578 in twelve months. Power stacks quietly behind screens and boardrooms, where tech minds and founders pull far ahead. 

Still topping Asia’s wealth charts, Mukesh Ambani holds firm at $99 billion, a sign of India’s quiet climb in world markets. On another front, Putin rang Trump during his 80th year, their talk circling ties between Russia and the U.S.