Will 2025 go down in history? From tariffs to ceasefires, a new pope and an exiled royal, 2025 has been a year of conflict and change. It might represent a turning point in many parts of the world.
2025 in politics: Rebels and revolution
Tumultuous times: 2025 has been a year of conflict, political upheaval,and major social change. Glossary
Tumultuous - Difficult and constantly changing.
Staunch - Very committed to a person or idea.
Nepotism - Where those with power, wealth or influence favour relatives, friends, or associates, especially by giving them jobs.
Hamas - A militant Palestinian organisation, which has controlled the Gaza Strip since 2007. It is listed as a terrorist organisation in the UK.
Gaza - The smaller of two Palestinian territories, home to two million people. It is located on the Mediterranean coast, bordered by Israel and Egypt.
Genocide - The annihilation of a people, either through killing of its members, or through the suppression of its culture.
Belligerents - People, groups, or countries actively fighting in a war or conflict, or anyone acting aggressively and ready to fight.
Brave new world - A phrase from Shakespeare’s play The Tempest which was used as the title of a dystopian novel by Aldous Huxley.