Defining "powerful" is subjective, but here are 8 individuals often considered among the most influential in the world today, .

Joe Biden (United States) President of the United States, leader of the world's largest economy and military.

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Vladimir Putin (Russia) President of Russia, a nuclear-armed nation with significant geopolitical influence.

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Elon Musk (United States) CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, a billionaire entrepreneur revolutionizing transportation and space exploration.

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Narendra Modi (India) Prime Minister of India, leader of the world's largest democracy and a growing economic power.

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Pope Francis (Vatican City) Head of the Catholic Church, with moral authority over a billion Catholics worldwide.

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Jeff Bezos (United States) Founder of Amazon, one of the world's richest individuals with immense economic power.

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Bill Gates (United States) Co-founder of Microsoft, philanthropist, and influential voice on global health and development.

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Xi Jinping (China) President of China, leader of the world's most populous nation and a rising global superpower.

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