Year

The International Energy Agency has announced that global coal consumption is projected to reach a historic peak in 2024, coinciding with a year that is expected to become the hottest in recorded history.

Time Magazine has recognized US president-elect Donald Trump as its "Person of the Year" for the second time.He previously received this title from Time in 2016 when he won the US Presidential election for the first time.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed that Ukraine aims to conclude the war with Russia next year through "diplomatic means," particularly as both nations brace for Donald Trump's potential return to the White House.

Germany's beleaguered Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced his willingness to request a confidence vote this year, potentially setting the stage for snap elections.