Tue Dec 24 19:04:21 UTC 2024: ## 2025: A Year of Anticipation – From TikTok’s Fate to Oasis Reunion

**New Delhi, December 25, 2024** – As the new year dawns, excitement builds for a multitude of events slated for 2025. From legal battles to long-awaited reunions, here’s a glimpse into some of the year’s most anticipated happenings:

**TikTok’s Uncertain Future:** The fate of TikTok in the US hangs in the balance. A congressional ban is set for January 19th unless ByteDance divests its stake. However, a Supreme Court hearing on January 10th could overturn the ban, citing First Amendment concerns. The outcome remains uncertain, with even former President Trump expressing interest in keeping the app accessible.

**Astronauts’ Delayed Return:** NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, stranded on the ISS since June 2024 due to technical issues with their Boeing Starliner spacecraft, are expected to return to Earth by March 2025.

**Oasis is Back:** After a 15-year hiatus, Britpop icons Oasis will reunite for a 2025 tour, kicking off July 4th in Cardiff. The brothers Gallagher confirmed the news, stating that the time felt right for a reunion.

**Grand Theft Auto VI’s Imminent Release:** While the exact release date remains undisclosed, Grand Theft Auto VI is anticipated to launch in Fall 2025. The game’s trailer has already smashed records with over 168 million views.

**COP 30’s Environmental Paradox:** The UN Climate Change Conference (COP 30) will be held in Belém, Brazil, in November 2025. Ironically, the construction of a new highway to improve access to the conference venue will cut through a protected area, raising environmental concerns.

**Italy’s Jubilee Year:** Millions of pilgrims are expected to flock to Rome for the Catholic Church’s Jubilee year, starting December 24th, 2024, featuring events like the opening of the Holy Door and the historic Seven Churches Pilgrimage.

**World Expo 2025 Osaka:** Osaka, Japan, gears up to host the World Expo, aiming to surpass its record-breaking 1970 event. The Expo’s centerpiece, a 2km-long Grand Ring designed by Sou Fujimoto, promises a spectacular experience.

**Entertainment Extravaganza:** 2025 promises a bumper year for entertainment, with highly anticipated returns of several TV shows, including Yellowjackets, The White Lotus, The Handmaid’s Tale, The Last of Us and Stranger Things (its final season). The movie slate features big-budget productions such as Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part Two, a new Superman film, 28 Years Later, a new Snow White adaptation and a Michael Jackson biopic. A number of anticipated books will also launch in 2025.

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