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The year 2025 unfolded with significant global events that left a lasting impact on the world stage:
In a surprising twist, Donald Trump returned to the U.S. presidency, immediately influencing international policies and discussions with his characteristic flair and provocative style.
In the Middle East, Israel launched a military offensive in Gaza, resulting in the deaths of over 70,000 Palestinians, as reported by Palestinian health officials. The campaign devastated the region, leading to a dire humanitarian situation with critical shortages of essentials such as food, clean water, and secure housing.
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INTERVIEW: Inside Sudan’s deepening humanitarian crisis
In Sudan, the ongoing conflict has claimed the lives of more than 150,000 individuals and displaced approximately 12 million people. This catastrophic situation has prompted the United Nations to label Sudan as the epicenter of the world’s most severe humanitarian crisis.
More than 150,000 people have been killed across the country, and around 12 million have been forced from their homes, prompting the United Nations to declare Sudan the site of the world’s largest humanitarian crisis.
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The UN Monitoring Mission in Ukraine reported 12,062 civilian casualties in the first 10 months of 2025, a 27 per cent rise compared with 2024.
Of protests, power and political upheaval
Large groups of mostly young protesters took to the streets. During the unrest, government buildings were targeted, and some high-profile officials’ residences were attacked.
Nepal’s next chapter is expected to unfold with an early general election scheduled for March 2026.
A historic transition at the Vatican
His death sent shockwaves through the global Catholic community of 1.4 billion, drawing hundreds of thousands of mourners from around the world to pay their respects at St. Peter’s Basilica.
After two days of deliberation in the papal conclave, white smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel, signalling the election of Cardinal Robert Prevost as the new pope. Source: AAP / Valeria Ferraro / SOPA Images/Sipa USA
After two days of deliberation in the papal conclave, white smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel, signalling the election of Cardinal Robert Prevost as the new pope, now known as Pope Leo XIV.
