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Trump's Return, Global Conflicts, and AI's Rise Define 2025

12/9/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump was inaugurated on January 20, 2025, returning to the White House.
Conflicts persisted in Ukraine and Gaza, and Israel carried out an attack on Iran.
The rise of artificial intelligence emerged as a defining global theme.
Leo XIV became the first American pope.
As 2025 ends, The World seeks reader input on coping with information overload and will consider submissions for a year-end edition.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump was inaugurated on January 20, 2025, returning to the White House.
Conflicts persisted in Ukraine and Gaza, and Israel carried out an attack on Iran.
The rise of artificial intelligence emerged as a defining global theme.
Leo XIV became the first American pope.
As 2025 ends, The World seeks reader input on coping with information overload and will consider submissions for a year-end edition.