References 2025 puzzle

Donald Trump won the US presidential election again, triggering political and economic reactions worldwide.

The public disputes and power struggles between Donald Trump and Elon Musk dominated international news for months.

Trump's new import tariffs caused global trade tensions and weighed heavily on international markets.

Trump was once again linked to the Epstein case, leading to renewed speculation and media attention.

China organized a military parade in which both Kim Jong-un and Vladimir Putin were conspicuously present, raising international concerns.

Operation Spiderweb consisted of attacks in Russia with drones on June 1, 2025, by Ukraine.

Due to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, international air drops were carried out to provide the population with basic food supplies.

Elon Musk caused a stir when he appeared on stage with a chainsaw during an event as a theatrical stunt.

The Belgian Cats made history by becoming European champions in basketball for the first time.

Pole vaulter Armand Duplantis broke his own world record more than ten times in 2025, an unprecedented dominance in the sport.

Tadej Pogačar was crowned world cycling champion with an impressive solo performance.

Pogačar and Ferrand-Prévot made cycling history by both dominating the Tour stages in spectacular fashion.

Wout van Aert won the prestigious final stage of the Tour de France on the Champs-Élysées.

The World Games introduced two mascots for the first time, which went viral worldwide.

Matthieu Bonne set a new ultra-running record with an unprecedented physical and mental performance.

Luke Littler became the youngest world darts champion ever and became a global sensation.

During the Vuelta, stages were disrupted by pro-Palestinian demonstrators, prompting intervention by the organizers.

After years of failure, PSG finally won the Champions League, a historic milestone for the club.

Expo 2025 opened its doors in Osaka with groundbreaking technology and futuristic pavilions.

At Tomorrowland, a spectacular but quickly extinguished fire broke out on the main stage, with no injuries reported.

The death of rock icon Ozzy Osbourne led to tributes and reflections on his career worldwide.

The Minecraft Movie set the record for the biggest opening weekend ever for a game adaptation.

Ne Zha 2 became the first non-English-language film and second animated film ever to gross more than $2 billion worldwide, a historic record.

The Oasis reunion tour proved to be a global phenomenon with sold-out stadiums and enthusiastic fans.

Chappell Roan experienced an explosive international breakthrough with her unique style and striking performances.

Pixar's Elio was praised for its creativity and emotional depth and became one of the animated films of the year.

With the passing of Danny Verbiest, Flanders lost the original voice of Samson.

The news of Taylor Swift's engagement generated international media attention and massive fan speculation.

The 50th anniversary of the film Jaws was celebrated worldwide with reruns and special events.

The film Anora won the Oscar for Best Picture and was praised everywhere for its compelling story.

The name change from Sportpaleis to AFAS Dome has attracted a lot of criticism. The iconic name will always be associated with Antwerp.

A tourist caused a stir by accidentally damaging a valuable work of art—a chair installation.

The death of Pope Francis led to worldwide mourning and official ceremonies, as well as the election of a new pope.

After the conclave, Robert Prevost from the United States was elected as the new pope: Pope Leo XIV.

According to Chinese astrology, 2025 is the year of the Snake, symbolizing wisdom and transformation.

The viral AI meme "Tralalero Tralala" spread rapidly thanks to its absurd humor and recognizable sound.

The meme of the year, in which a travel agency's slogan went viral because people edited it onto the funniest vacation fails.

This meme refers to an online discussion about who would win in a fight to the death, 100 men or one gorilla. The concept went viral on TikTok and spread to Twitter/X and Reddit in late April 2025.

Labubu became a global hype as collectible designer figurines with cult status.

Researchers discovered one of the largest squids ever observed, a spectacular event in marine biology.

Falcon 9, SpaceX's rocket, dumps fuel during a mission, which freezes and disperses in a spiral cloud.

Hyperrealistic AI videos of animals on trampolines spread like memes due to their implausibility and absurdity.

In the US, TikTok was on the verge of being banned due to growing political and security concerns.

A challenge on TikTok where people try to balance on one leg while squatting in high stiletto heels.

Belgium is the first European country to ban disposable vapes.

Persistent heat waves caused massive forest fires in southern Europe.

Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were stranded on the ISS for nine months due to technical problems, an unexpected extension of their short test mission, and returned to Earth in March 2025.