00:00I am Catalina Marchand-Abreu, and you're watching Al Arabiya English.
00:06From politics and religion to climate, war and technology,
00:102025 was a year that reshaped the world and left headlines that won't be forgotten.
00:15In U.S. politics, starting with U.S. President Donald Trump,
00:19who takes office for a second term, setting the stage for high-stakes politics.
00:24Trump then appoints Elon Musk to lead the Department of Government Efficiency,
00:28which by May had cut staff across multiple federal agencies, including U.S. aid.
00:35And in February, a fiery Oval Office meeting between President Trump,
00:39Vice President J.D. Vance, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky
00:43made headlines that resulted in Zelensky's abrupt departure from the White House.
00:48You should be thanking the President for trying to bring it into this conflict.
00:52I can't help into Ukraine that you say what problems we have.
00:55In global conflicts, in June, Israel attacked Iran's nuclear sites,
01:00sparking 10 days of escalating conflict.
01:03The U.S.A. further escalated the conflict by bombing three of Iran's nuclear facilities.
01:08In October, brought a U.S.-brokered Gaza ceasefire deal,
01:12temporarily halting the Israel-Gaza war.
01:15In religion, the Catholic Church mourned Pope Francis, who died at the age of 88 on Easter weekend.
01:22He was succeeded by Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope in history.
01:29In space, NASA astronauts Sonny Williams and Butch Wilmer returned safely to Earth
01:34after being stranded in space for over nine months due to space craft issues.
01:39In economy, Trump's Liberation Day tariffs imposed a 10% tax on imports,
01:46sending worldwide markets into a spiral, sparking international negotiations.
01:51And finally, to close the year, Netflix shook the entertainment world in December
01:54by announcing a major deal to acquire Warner Bros. for $72 billion,
02:00integrating HBO and major franchises.
02:042025 was the year that shaped our world and set the stage for what's next.
02:08In 2026, world news will be dominated by ongoing geopolitical conflicts,
02:14the accelerating impact of AI, major elections in key countries
02:18and high-profile global events like the FIFA World Cup.
02:22While major news for Saudi Arabia in 2026 centering on Vision 2030,
02:27featuring significant economic shifts, updated real estate laws
02:31and high-profile international events.
02:34Stay tuned for all of these major developments in the new year.
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