In October 2025, the U.S. went into shutdown after leaders failed to agree on the new budget, causing offices to close and millions of workers to stay home without pay.
High above the Beipan River, China’s new Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge is not just the world’s tallest bridge, but also a game-changer for travel and trade.
The Kārearea, or New Zealand falcon, has been crowned Bird of the Year 2025 after receiving the most votes from over 75,000 people.
Russian drones recently entered Poland’s airspace during the Ukraine war. Poland and NATO jets shot them down, leading to an important NATO meeting under Article 4.
The H-1B visa, a key route for skilled workers to the U.S., now has a $100,000 fee and stricter rules from 2025, making it harder and costlier to secure.
Four countries recently went through big political changes, with prime ministers and leaders leaving in very different ways.
