The year 2025 was marked by significant global events, including record-breaking heat, the ongoing Sudan crisis, and disruptions from artificial intelligence. The World Meteorological Organization reported 2025 as one of the three hottest years on record, with the 2023-2025 period likely exceeding the 1.5°C warming limit for the first time. Other notable shocks included potential Trump tariffs and intensifying weather extremes, shaping the world and setting the stage for continued reverberations in 2026.