The Journalist's View Of 2025

Journalists are at the heart of the News stories so who better to ask what they expect to happen or at least keep an eye on in 2025 and they are expecting a bumpy year, so let's do that.
First looming on the horizon is Donald Trump will become America's 47th president on 20 January and although he is known to say one thing and then following through, he has pledged some dramatic changes with numerous presidential 'executive orders' which will undo as much of Biden's legacy as possible and set the direction of America for the four years ahead with new immigration policies, mass pardons and probably going after those who tried to take him down as well as withdrawing the US from the Paris Climate Accords again.
Two of Europe's big beasts, France and Germany, could very well have new people at the head of Government following elections and the simmering tensions between Serbia and Kosovo will remain high and look out for flashpoints in Moldova, Azerbaijan and Armenia.
In the Middle East Israeli will continue to collectively punish Palestine and with a friendly US President now in charge, could resist the calls for a ceasefire and begin the emptying of the people from it's devastated neighbour into neighbouring nations to claim the land for Israel which will only further isolate Israel who's international reputation will continue to suffer as the International Court of Justice pushes on with its accusations of genocide.
Netanyahu could be tempted to strike a target he has long had his eye on, Iran's nuclear program, where the elderly Iranian Supreme Leader's health has been the source of much speculation which could have implications if the man who has been there for 30 years is replaced, probably by his son.
Syria's new leaders face a civil war unless they can bring together the many different factions in the country and if Trump puts his trade threats into action, it could spark a global trade war and economic meltdown which could force even closer relations between China, Russia, North Korea and Iran diplomatically, militarily and economically.
In the UK, after a tough first 6 months where they seemed to get all the bad news out immediately, Labour policies should begin to bear fruit but much of that will depend on whether any upcoming trade war and subsequent recession derails his plans in which case, he will be spending 2025 fighting for his survival as Party Leader.