World greets 2025 after sweltering year of Olympics, turmoil and Trump

As the world welcomed 2025, major global events marked 2024. Record heat tied to climate disasters, political upheavals, a Trump re-election, and Middle East turmoil were notable. Celebrations spanned cities from Paris to Sydney despite challenges. Looking ahead, major events like BTS's return and a revamped Club World Cup await amid rising global temperatures.