2025 was not a normal year — it was a pressure test. In this extended, teleprompter-ready year-end special of What’s New with ME, host Ali Mehdaoui delivers a powerful, chronological recap of the biggest global headlines from January 1, 2025 through year’s end — blending investigative clarity, sharp satire, and earned empathy. This episode cuts through the noise to examine the stories that reshaped politics, media, and public trust in 2025, including: • Donald Trump’s return to the White House and its global impact • The ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and international fatigue • Gaza, ceasefires, and the humanitarian cost of endless retaliation • The resurfacing of the Epstein scandals and unanswered accountability • The tragic killing of Charlie Kirk and the national reckoning that followed • Widespread protests, polarization, and the collapse of civil discourse • Climate disasters that turned ideology into invoices • The acceleration of artificial intelligence and its real-world consequences • A historic American pope and the return of faith to public conversation • Elections across the world marked by distrust and instability Told in a voice inspired by Anderson Cooper’s moral clarity, Jimmy Kimmel’s observational wit, and Bill Maher’s uncomfortable honesty, this episode does not chase outrage or clicks — it delivers context. This is not about left vs. right. It’s about truth vs. noise. Humanity vs. performance. And what 2025 revealed about who we are — and who we still need to become. If you’re looking for a serious, thoughtful, and unflinching recap of the year that refused to whisper, this episode is for you.