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Bolivia election: Rodrigo Paz’s PDC ends two decades of socialist rule
The 2025 Bolivian general election ended nearly two decades of dominance by the left-wing Movement Toward Socialism (MAS).
2025 Louvre Heist: 8 items under 8 minutes
This 2025 heist is considered one of the boldest in the museum’s history due to the daylight timing, speed, and precision exhibited by the thieves.
Military coup ousts Madagascar President Rajoelina as Colonel Randrianirina becomes Interim President
A military coup d'état took place in Madagascar in Oct 2025, which successfully ousted former President Andry Rajoelina.
Syria’s Sharaa meets Putin for the first time
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in October 2025 at the Kremlin in Moscow. for their first face-to-face meeting.
2025 Crypto Crash wipes out $1trillion in market cap
During the Oct 2025 crypto crash, over $19 billion in leveraged positions were liquidated in just 24 hours (Oct 10–11), marking the largest single-day wipeout in crypto history.
Peru impeaches Dina Boluarte amid crime surge
The impeachment of Dina Boluarte in Oct 2025 was fueled by a convergence of a severe security crisis, corruption scandals, and historic unpopularity.
María Corina Machado awarded Nobel Peace Prize
The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to María Corina Machado, the prominent Venezuelan opposition leader.
France’s political crisis deepens as Macron reappoints Lecornu amid budget deadlock
France's President Emmanuel Macron confronts his gravest domestic crisis since taking office in 2017 after losing two PMs in 12 months.
Gold’s historic rally in 2025
Gold surpassed the $4,000 per ounce mark for the first time on October 8, extending its record-setting rally. Investors expect gold prices to reach $5,000 by the end of 2026
Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan’s first female PM
Sanae Takaichi won Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party leadership election on Oct 4, 2025. She became Japan’s first female prime minister.
Czech Election: Babiš leads ANO to decisive victory
The 2025 Czech parliamentary elections, resulted in a decisive victory for former PM Andrej Babiš and his populist ANO movement.
Syria holds first parliamentary elections post-Assad regime
Conducted under a transitional framework, the vote marked a significant shift from decades of dynastic rule, though it was characterized by an indirect voting system rather than a direct popular vote.
Diddy sentenced to 4 years in prison
Sean "Diddy" Combs was found guilty in July 2025 on two counts of transportation for prostitution under the federal Mann Act.
Primatologist Dr Jane Goodall dies at 91
Dr Jane Goodall, the pioneering British primatologist and conservationist, died aged 91 on 1 October 2025 while on a speaking tour in California
2025 United Nations General Assembly
The 80th UN General Assembly in 2025 took on the theme of "Better Together: 80 years and more for peace, development and human rights".
Kamala Harris releases “107 Days” memoir
In Sep 2025, former Vice President Kamala Harris released her memoir, 107 Days, which chronicles her 2024 presidential campaign.
Western Powers recognize Palestinian statehood in historic shift as Gaza Peace Deal takes hold
A wave of new recognitions of the State of Palestine in 2025 coincided with the Gaza peace deal and growing pressure for a two‑state framework.
Trump imposes $100k fee for H-1B visa petitions in major overhaul of skilled worker program
On Sep 19, 2025, President Donald Trump introduced a $100,000 fee for new H-1B visa petitions.
Jimmy Kimmel suspended for Charlie Kirk remarks
Jimmy Kimmel was briefly suspended following a monologue criticising Donald Trump and his supporters' reactions to the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk
Charlie Kirk, the American conservative activist and founder of Turning Point USA, was assassinated on Sep 10, 2025, at UVU.