December 2025: Key global events to follow

December 2025: Key global events to follow
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December 2025 promises a month full of transformative moments, from significant legal releases and international meetings to cultural milestones and controversial elections. Here’s a look at the key stories set to unfold.

1. U.S. (Dec): Department of Justice to release Epstein documents

The U.S. Department of Justice is set to release a cache of documents related to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, expected to reveal new details about his activities and potentially embarrass prominent figures.

2. India (4-5 Dec): Putin meets Modi as Russia-India relations deepen

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in New Delhi for high-level talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, continuing efforts to strengthen ties between the two nations, despite Russia’s global isolation.

3. Australia (10 Dec): New legislation bans social media for under-16s

Australia enacts a new law prohibiting under-16s from accessing social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter, aiming to safeguard younger users from online harm.

4. Chile (14 Dec): Presidential election heads to run-off

Chile’s presidential race enters its decisive stage with a run-off vote between Jeannette Jara of the Communist Party and far-right candidate José Antonio Kast, which will shape the country's political direction.

5. England (16 Dec): Jane Austen's 250th anniversary celebrated

The literary world celebrates the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth, marking the enduring legacy of the author of Pride and Prejudice and her influence on English literature.

6. Belgium (18 Dec): EU to discuss $163-billion "Reparations Loan" to Ukraine

The European Council meets to discuss the $163 billion "Reparations Loan" to Ukraine, utilizing frozen Russian state assets. This is the EU's final opportunity this year to approve the release.

7. India (25 Dec): Navi Mumbai International Airport opens

Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) begins operations, expected to handle up to 90 million passengers annually, alleviating congestion at Mumbai’s main airport.

8. Myanmar (28 Dec): Controversial elections held by military Junta

Myanmar’s military junta holds general elections, widely criticized as a sham to maintain control under General Min Aung Hlaing, drawing international condemnation.

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