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Several significant events have taken place in 2025, and there are more to come.
Politics
- Trump's second inauguration: Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States on January 20, beginning his second, non-consecutive term in office.
- H-1B visa restrictions: The U.S. government implemented new, stricter H-1B visa fees and policies, including a $100,000 fee for new applications and higher wage standards.
- G20 and COP30 summits: South Africa hosted the G20 summit for the first time in November, while the COP30 climate conference was held in Belém, Brazil, in the Amazon rainforest.
- Global elections: Several countries, including Canada, Germany, and the Philippines, held national elections.
- ASEAN Chairmanship: Malaysia took over as the chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and hosted the 46th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur.
Sports
- FIFA Club World Cup: The first expanded 32-team FIFA Club World Cup was held in the United States from June 14 to July 13.
- Women's Rugby World Cup: The tournament began in England in August, featuring an expanded field of 16 teams.
- World Athletics Championships: Elite track and field athletes competed in the World Athletics Championships, held in Tokyo in September.
- UEFA Women's Euro: The women's European football championship took place in Switzerland in July.
Culture and technology
- Expo 2025: Osaka, Japan, hosted the World Expo from April 13 to October 13, showcasing global innovation.
- Catholic Jubilee Year: The Catholic Church began a Jubilee Year, attracting pilgrims to Rome for a time of spiritual renewal.
- New movies: Major films released in 2025 included Wicked: Part Two, a new Superman movie, and a live-action Snow White.
- Grand Theft Auto VI release: The highly anticipated video game was released in the fall.
- Taylor Swift's new album: The release of Taylor Swift's album, The Life of a Showgirl, was celebrated with a special theater event in early October.
- Shop app changes: Temu, a competitor to the Shopify Shop app, lost access to the de minimis customs loophole that had enabled its ultra-low prices.
Notable deaths
- Brett James: The country music songwriter and producer died in a plane crash in September.
- Travis Decker: Human remains believed to be those of Travis Decker, the man suspected of killing his three young daughters, were found in Washington state in September.
Nigeria-specific
- Economic outlook: PwC released a report predicting a positive economic outlook for Nigeria in 2025, with expectations for moderated inflation and moderate growth.
- Lagos House of Assembly: Local headlines reported on Mudashiru Obasa returning as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly.
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