- Centerstage Events

Volcano erupting in Ethiopia after 12,000 years took centerstage on Tuesday, 25 November, 2025 among all major events across the globe, and remains the highlight of this week's list of center stage events.
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Centerstage events of week 4

Australia's Ban on the full face coverings....

Australian far-right Senator Pauline Hanson sparks outrage after wearing a burqa in Parliament to protest the Senate’s refusal to let her introduce a bill banning full face coverings. Hanson refuses to remove the garment, prompting the suspension of the session. Senators condemn the act as racist, unsafe, and disrespectful, with leaders Penny Wong and Larissa Waters criticising her stunt. Hanson insists it is a protest and urges Parliament to “ban the burqa.”

Monday, 24 November, 2025

Ethiopian volcano erupts for the first time in 12,000 years...

Amidst 50 active volcanoes. A long-dormant Ethiopian volcano erupts for the first time in 12,000 years, sending ash across the Red Sea toward Yemen and Oman. The Hayli Gubbi volcano in Afar erupts on Sunday, covering nearby Afdera village in ash. Local official Mohammed Seid reports no casualties but warns of severe economic impact as livestock lose grazing grounds. Satellite imagery from the Toulouse VAAC also confirms the unexpected eruption.

Tuesday, 25 November, 2025

South Africa is barred from the 2026 G20 summit in USA...

U.S. President Donald Trump announces that South Africa is barred from the 2026 G20 summit in Doral, Florida, and that all U.S. payments and subsidies to the country will cease. He cites South Africa’s refusal to transfer G20 hosting duties to a U.S. embassy representative at the 2025 Johannesburg summit and criticizes its treatment of Afrikaners. The U.S. boycott leaves no American official to receive the G20 gavel, deepening diplomatic tensions.

Wednesday, 26 November, 2025

Bissau-Guinean military in power after coup...

The Bissau-Guinean military installs General Horta Inta-A Na Man as interim leader for one year, while President Umaro Sissoco Embaló is flown to Senegal. Opposition candidate Fernando Dias da Costa alleges the coup is staged to block election results he claims to have won. Gunfire is heard in Bissau as residents flee. General Denis N’Canha declares a military takeover, imposes checkpoints and a curfew, while Portugal urges a return to constitutional order.

Thursday, 27 November, 2025

Airbus warns of major global flight disruption...

Airbus warns of major global flight disruption after discovering that computers on more than 6,000 aircraft—mainly A320s—are vulnerable to solar interference. The issue emerges after a JetBlue flight from Mexico to the U.S. suffers a sudden altitude drop in October when solar radiation corrupts elevation-control data. Immediate software updates are ordered, triggering mass cancellations, especially in the U.S. over a holiday weekend. UK airports see limited disruption, but worldwide delays continue.

Friday, 28 November, 2025

Permanent pause on immigration from all Third World countries...

US President Donald Trump announces a “permanent pause” on immigration from all “Third World countries”, escalating his hardline stance after two National Guard members are shot in Washington, DC, one fatally. An Afghan national is named as the suspect, prompting Trump to link the attack to immigration failures. The announcement follows broader moves to restrict green cards and intensify security measures as the administration frames the pause as necessary for national safety.

Saturday, 29 November, 2025

Swiss rejects two national referendums...

Swiss voters overwhelmingly reject two national referendums. Nearly 84% vote against a proposal to require women to perform national service, keeping the current system in which only men must serve. None of Switzerland’s 26 cantons support the plan. Voters also reject an inheritance and donation tax on wealth above 50 million francs, with almost 78% opposed. The measure aimed to fund climate action, but lawmakers warn of economic and administrative burdens.

Sunday, 30 November, 2025