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The article discusses the key events that shaped world politics in 2025, highlighting significant global developments and their impact on international relations, as analyzed by the Financial Times.
A video allegedly recorded by a Wagner Group field commander, known as "Berserk," suggests that the paramilitary organization led by Yevgeny Prigozhin is prepared for global events and turmoil. The authenticity of the video has not been verified, and Russia's Foreign Ministry has been contacted for comment. Prigozhin recently led a march towards Moscow but pulled back after a deal was brokered by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. The video hints at a potential alliance with the Akhmat special forces unit led by Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov. The Kremlin has downplayed Prigozhin's rebellion, with President Putin stating that "Wagner does not exist" due to the absence of a law on private military organizations in Russia.
The United States will host the first edition of the expanded 32-team Club World Cup in 2025, featuring many of soccer's biggest names. The tournament will be played in June and July of 2025, in the same window as the traditional World Cup the following summer. The U.S. was chosen based on its position as a proven leader in staging global events and because it would allow FIFA to maximize synergies with the delivery of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The field will include five clubs from North and Central America, four from Asia, four from Africa, six from South America, one from Oceania and 12 from Europe.
WWE and Fanatics have expanded their partnership to include all global event retail and merchandise operations. Fanatics Commerce will manage the on-site event retail experience for WWE's annual calendar of 300-plus events, including premium live events such as WrestleMania, Royal Rumble, and SummerSlam. The expansion follows strong commercial results for WWE across its retail channels in 2022, including record-breaking demand for WWE merchandise. The deal will reduce overhead and in-house expenditures while increasing sales revenue.