A torrent of news happened in 2025. Here’s a timeline of some of the most important stories, including some of the year’s best photos.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was defiant in the face of criticism over his handling of strikes on alleged drug boats—including accusations, strongly denied, of war crimes—after the U.S. military ...

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Australians returned to Sydney’s Bondi Beach to reflect on a community shaken but defiant in the wake of a tragic shooting that killed 15 victims as the site was reopened to the public on Thursday.

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Marguerita is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor ...