Current Affairs

It began as a trickle of stories in different corners of the globe. A blackout in one of the most technologically advanced cities on earth. Submerged streets in Northern Europe. A crushing heatwave that turned power grids into scrap. A bridge collapse that silenced a vital artery in South America. By year’s end, it was clear: 2025 was the year the world’s infrastructure showed its limits — and in some cases, its breaking point.*