Pelosi made history as the first female Speaker and left an indelible mark on US politics.
Year: 2025
Afghan opium crop plummets after Taliban ban, UN survey finds
Afghanistan used to produce more than 80% of global opium but a Taliban ban has cut that to a fraction.
Louvre prioritised art over security in years before heist, French report finds
Three weeks after the spectacular jewel theft at the Louvre, the museum is heavily criticised for neglecting security.
Typhoon Kalmaegi hits Vietnam after killing at least 114 in Philippines
More than 260,000 soldiers are on standby for rescue efforts as winds of up to 92mph (149km/h) hit Vietnam.
12 dead in crash after engine falls off cargo plane during takeoff in Kentucky
Surviellance footage shows one of the plane’s engines falling off during takeoff before the fatal crash, officials say.
‘Mandate for change’: Zohran Mamdani wins New York City mayoral election
It is a historic moment as Mamdani also becomes the first South Asian and first Muslim to lead the city.
Typhoon heads for Vietnam after 114 killed in the Philippines
Kalmaegi, one of the strongest typhoons this year, has gained strength as it barrels toward central Vietnam.
Modi’s party faces test in crucial Indian state election
More than 74 million people in Bihar are eligible to vote in a key election that kicks off on Thursday.
German nurse gets life in jail after murdering 10 to reduce workload
The palliative care nurse was convicted of the murder of 10 patients, and the attempted murder of 27 others.
South Africans trapped in Donbas after joining Russia-Ukraine war, Ramaphosa says
It is unclear whether the citizens were fighting on behalf of Russia or Ukraine.