In 2025, politics was a whirlwind, and many important stories got lost in the shuffle. Here are some key events that didn't get the attention they deserved. Congress took a backseat this year. Lawmakers passed fewer bills than ever before. In fact, they only enacted 61 laws, which is way less than
Israel has decided to stop 37 aid groups from working in Gaza. These groups include big names like Oxfam and Médecins Sans Frontières. The reason? Israel says these groups didn't follow new rules to share their staff lists. But the aid groups say this could put their workers in danger and break EU l
New Orleans is getting ready for its first New Year's celebration since the tragic Bourbon Street attack. To ensure safety, the National Guard has been called in to help with security measures. This comes almost a year after a devastating incident that exposed serious security flaws in the city's fa
Louisiana's governor, Jeff Landry, recently shared his thoughts on a significant decision made by former President Donald Trump. Trump sent National Guard troops to New Orleans to help with safety and crime prevention. Landry sees this as a big help, not a political move. He spoke about this on a n
Russia claims Ukraine tried to hit a presidential residence with drones. Ukraine says it's a lie. Who do you believe? Russia says Ukraine sent 91 drones to attack a place called Valdai. This is a big deal because it's near Moscow. But Ukraine says it's not true. They think Russia is making things u
Russia has taken a significant step to shield its officials and military from foreign legal actions. President Vladimir Putin signed a law that allows Russia to disregard rulings from foreign and international courts in criminal cases. This move comes as several countries and international bodies ar
In a recent talk, Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu discussed the West Bank, but they didn't see eye to eye. They didn't share the details of their disagreement, though. Trump mentioned they had a long chat about it but didn't reveal what exactly they disagreed on. He said they'd figure it out eve
Crime rates in the U. S. have dropped significantly since January 2025. Murders fell by nearly 20%, and violent crimes decreased by over 10%. Property crimes also saw a decline of more than 12%, according to data from the FBI and other sources. Trump's administration has taken several steps to addr
Southern Mexico faced a grim Sunday as a train derailed, taking lives and disrupting a key transport route. The Interoceanic Train, a vital link between the Pacific and Gulf of Mexico, went off track near Nizanda, a small town in Oaxaca. The incident left at least 13 people dead and dozens injured,
The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, currently under Russian control, has its external power supply back online. This happened after some fixes were done to a line that was damaged. The plant's Russian operators said that Ukrainian military actions caused the damage. The International Atomic Energy
