Trump’s second term
Donald J. Trump was inaugurated for a second, non-consecutive term as the President of the United States of America on Jan. 20, returning to office with a rapid, confrontational agenda. His first year relied heavily on executive authority, with a wave of orders reshaping immigration enforcement, trade policy and the federal bureaucracy. Expanded tariffs and renewed economic nationalism unsettled global markets while dividing US industry and consumers. Domestically, immigration crackdowns and regulatory rollbacks triggered sustained legal challenges and protests, deepening partisan polarization.
As the year progressed, renewed scrutiny surrounding Jeffrey Epstein — including revived reporting, court filings and political attacks — became a persistent distraction, complicating the White House’s message and eroding support among key allies. Tensions with Congress grew, limiting legislative wins and exposing fractures within Trump’s coalition. Signs of wavering party discipline seem to suggest a loosening grip on his power.
China's Victory Day Parade
The Chinese government's 80th anniversary parade marking the end of the second Sino-Japanese War and World War II at Tiananmen Square in September was attended by President Xi Jinping, North Korean leader Kim Jung-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The gathering of the three states' leaders was the first in 66 years sinc
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