Archive · 7 Dec 2025
Top 10 Newsmakers of 2025
In 2025, many important people made big news.
Donald Trump, the US President, did things like deporting people and putting tariffs on countries.
Elon Musk, a famous billionaire, left a government job to focus on his own businesses.
Maria Corina Machado, a leader from Venezuela, won a big prize for her work for democracy.
Sheikh Hasina, a former leader of Bangladesh, was sentenced to death for bad things she did.
Two brave women officers in India, Sofiya Qureshi and Vyomika Singh, led a big military operation.
Shubhanshu Shukla became the second Indian to go to space.
Sanae Takaichi became Japan's first female prime minister.
Pope Leo XIV became the first American Pope.
Comedian Samay Raina got in trouble for saying bad things, and Taylor Swift had the biggest concert tour ever.
Donald Trump, the US President, imposed tariffs and claimed to broker ceasefires in multiple global conflicts.
Elon Musk stepped down from his role in Trump's administration to focus on his private ventures.
Maria Corina Machado, a Venezuelan opposition leader, won the Nobel Peace Prize for her work in promoting democracy.
Sheikh Hasina, former Bangladesh Prime Minister, was sentenced to death for crimes against humanity and is currently a fugitive.
Indian military officers Sofiya Qureshi and Vyomika Singh co-led 'Operation Sindoor', a significant military strike.
- Who
- Various notable figures including Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Maria Corina Machado, Sheikh Hasina, Sofiya Qureshi, Vyomika Singh, Shubhanshu Shukla, Sanae Takaichi, Pope Leo XIV, Samay Raina, and Taylor Swift
- What
- A list of the top 10 newsmakers of 2025 based on their significant impact and headlines
- When
- Throughout the year 2025
- Where
- Globally, with specific events in the US, Venezuela, Bangladesh, India, Japan, and internationally
- Why
- These individuals made significant impacts in their respective fields, contributing to major news events and controversies
- Donald Trump
- US President, imposed tariffs, claimed ceasefires
- Elon Musk
- Billionaire, stepped down from DOGE role
- Maria Corina Machado
- Venezuelan opposition leader, Nobel Peace Prize winner
- Sheikh Hasina
- Former Bangladesh PM, sentenced to death, fugitive
- Sofiya Qureshi and Vyomika Singh
- Indian military officers, led Operation Sindoor
- Shubhanshu Shukla
- First ISRO astronaut to visit ISS
- Sanae Takaichi
- Japan's first female prime minister
- Pope Leo XIV
- First American Pope
- Samay Raina
- Comedian, controversy over offensive remarks
- Taylor Swift
- Singer, highest-grossing concert tour
