Timeline (New Dawn)

== 2024 ==
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*Russian President Vladimir Putin is re-elected in a landslide, despite ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
*Indonesia moves its capital city to the newly constructed Capital City of Nusantara on Borneo island. Indonesian President Ganjar Pranowo marks the change in an official ceremony, despite construction being behind schedule.
*The 2024 United Kingdom general election is held in October. Labour leader Keir Starmer wins a majority of the seats by a solid margin. Former Conservative Prime Minister Rishi Sunak resigns as party leader and is replaced by Kemi Badenoch.
*The 2024 United States presidential election is held. Democratic President Joe Biden is re-elected, defeating former Republican President Donald Trump. Democrats maintain their threadbare Senate majority and barely retake the House. Biden’s narrow victory was unexpected and did nothing to placate the right wing of America.
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*Euro 2024, the 17th edition of the European Championship, is hosted in Germany. France win the tournament in the final, defeating runners-up England.
*The Summer Olympics are hosted in Paris, France. The games are a resounding success and the United States prevail victorious by claiming the most medals.
== 2025 ==
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*Bulgaria joins the eurozone by adopting the Euro as it’s currency.
*In Australia, Anthony Albanese is re-elected Prime Minister following the 2025 election. Peter Dutton resigns as leader of the Coalition. Albanese expands his majority and implements many progressive policies after expanding his mandate, such as soft-drug legalisation and environmental regulations.
*The 2025 Canadian federal election is held. Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is elected with a large majority. Poilievre is a social and economic libertarian, supporting issues such as same-sex marriage and soft-drug legalisation.
*The 2025 German federal election is held. CDU leader Friedrich Merz is elected in a landslide. Olaf Scholz’s SPD come second but almost come third in the popular vote against the hard-right AfD.
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*Pope Francis dies aged 88. Francis was one of the most liberal and influential Popes of recent times, although often divided opinion. He is succeeded in his position by his liberal ally Pietro Parolin, who assumes the papal name Paul VII.
*The World Expo is held in Osaka, Japan.
== 2026 ==
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*In the United Kingdom, local elections to the Scottish assembly are held, resulting in First Minister Humza Yousaf’s SNP losing seats and again being forced into coalition with the Greens. Yousaf is forced to resign and is replaced by the party with Jenny Gilruth. A second referendum on Scottish independence seems increasingly unlikely to occur.
*In the United Kingdom, politician Nigel Farage joins the Conservative Party and stands in a by-election, getting him elected to parliament. His entry into the fold represents the bringing together of the new right under Suella Braverman’s leadership of the Conservatives.
*US President Joe Biden has a heart attack just a couple months before the mid-terms. As a result of this negative coverage, the Republicans win 54 seats in the Senate. The most high-profile political casualty of election night is Democratic rising-star Jon Ossoff, who narrowly loses his Georgia senate seat to Kelly Loeffler.
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*The 2026 FIFA World Cup is hosted in Canada, the United States and Mexico. This is the first time the tournament is held in more than two countries as the cost of hosting the event continues to increase. Brazil defeat England in the final to claim their sixth World Cup title.
*King Harald V of Norway passes away aged 89 following a stroke whilst in Oslo. He is succeeded to the throne by his son, Haakon VIII.
*Construction is finished on the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona. The cathedral had began construction in 1882 and had since become a major tourist destination.
== 2027 ==
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*The Republic of Bougainville gains independence from Papua New Guinea. The small island nation also moves the capital city to Arawa upon its independence.
*The 2027 French Presidential election is held. Marion Maréchal of the hard-right National Rally is elected President in the second round, defeating the socialist Jean-Luc Mélenchon. President Macron’s preferred successor and Renaissance candidate Édouard Philippe comes third.
*An increasingly frail looking former President Donald Trump announces he will not be running in the 2028 US election, instead endorsing Tucker Carlson as heir to his movement.
*Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko dies aged 72 of undisclosed causes. He is succeeded as President by his son, Viktor Lukashenko. Protests erupt over the nepotistic nature of the succession but they are violently suppressed. These events are internationally condemned.
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*The 2027 Rugby World Cup is held in Australia. France are declared the champions after defeating Ireland, the odds-on favourites, in the finals.
==2028==
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*The majority of Africa is united under a single currency. Members of the African Union, aside from Sudan, Nigeria, South Africa and Burkina Faso, all adapt the Afriq as their currency making international trade easier across the continent.
*The 2028 United Kingdom general election is held in June. Keir Starmer is re-elected as Prime Minister, with his Labour Party defeating the Conservative opposition of Kemi Badenoch to claim an outright majority.
*The 2028 United States presidential election is held. Republican nominee Vivek Ramaswamy is narrowly elected, defeating incumbent Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris. Harris runs a troubled and stilted campaign but still manages to win the popular vote. It is the first election were both candidates are ethnic minorities.
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*Euro 2028, the 18th edition of the European Championship, is jointly hosted in the United Kingdom and Ireland. England win the tournament in the final, defeating runners-up Italy.
*The Summer Olympics are hosted in Los Angeles, California, US. The games are a resounding success and the United States prevail victorious by claiming the most medals.
*Grand Theft Auto VI, the most anticipated video game in history is released. The game, created by Rockstar Games, sells 90 million copies within the first week of its launch.
==2029==
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*Although mainly just a symbolic move, President Vivek Ramaswamy pardons his ailing predecessor, Donald Trump of any wrong-doing. The move is red-meat for the Republican base, but it does help to bring closure to a divisive era in US politics.
*US journalist Charlotte Gordon is accidentally killed by Saudi authorities whilst reporting on protests in Saudi Arabia. Following great international pressure, Saudi Arabia is forced to apologise and begins to faze out the Kafala system.
* The 2029 German federal election is held. CDU Chancellor Friedrich Merz is re-elected with a reduced majority. In second place comes the hard-right AfD and in third are the Greens, which leaves the SPD in fourth.
==2030==
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*Supreme Court justice Clarence Thomas passes away aged 82. President Ramaswamy successfully nominates Daniel Cameron to replace him.
*Keir Starmer chooses to resign as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. He is succeeded by Foreign Secretary David Lammy, who is elected by the Labour Party membership. Lammy becomes the first black-British Prime Minister or leader of a major British political party.
*Russia officially annexes Belarus, a country on the verge of civil war. The Lukashenko family is allowed to stay in Minsk and still hold great influence over regional affairs. Absorption into Russia is actually met positively, with the two countries sharing a lot of culture and history.
*Russian President Vladimir Putin dies suddenly aged 78. Putin was suspected to have been suffering from Parkinson’s disease. A controversial figure whose grip on power had begun to falter in recent years, his death leaves a vacancy at the top of Russian politics which will eventually be filled by Mikhail Mishustin.
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*The FIFA World Cup is held across Spain, Portugal and Morocco, with some early matches being held in Uruguay, Paraguay and Argentina to mark 100 years of the competition. France win their third World Cup in the finals, defeating Portugal.
==2031==
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*Former President Donald Trump dies aged 84 following a cardiac arrest. Speaking at the funeral, President Vivek Ramaswamy promises to “uphold the values and the principles that Trump rebuilt whilst in office”. Trump’s funeral also results in violent clashes between his supporters and critics.
*President Ramaswamy officially ends the war on drugs by federally legalising marijuana. Ketamine and several other lesser known drugs are also permitted for medical usage nationwide. However, the easy resale of ketamine means results in illegal usage increasing dramatically.
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*Queen Margrethe II of Denmark passes away aged 91 due to natural causes whilst in Copenhagen. She is succeeded to the throne by her eldest son, Frederik X.
*Former US President Bill Clinton passes away aged 85. President Clinton had been suffering from Parkinson’s disease in his final years. Clinton had attracted admiration and scandal in equal amounts throughout his life, leaving an interesting but impressive legacy.
*The 2031 Rugby World Cup is held in the United States. New Zealand are declared the champions after winning in the finals. President Vivek Ramaswamy is caught in a gaffe after falsely alleging to enjoy watching Rugby and then not being able to explain a rule.
==2032==
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*In Myanmar, the Tatmadaw military junta falls following an outbreak of intense protests.
*A transgender teenager in Florida called Gretchen Harlow commits suicide caused by three of her classmates excessively bullying her, resulting in a major outcry and an increase in sympathy for transgender Americans. Several similar incidents follow, resulting in major protests demanding increased awareness of transgender issues. President Ramaswamy’s response to these protests seems awkward and stinted, both condemning the bullies and (initially) the protestors.
* The 2032 United States presidential election is held. Democratic nominee Wes Moore is elected in a landslide, defeating incumbent Republican President Vivek Ramaswamy. Moore is the second African-American elected President and runs on a platform of ‘Equity and Change’. It is the first election to include Puerto Rico, which votes for Moore.
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*Prince Andrew, Duke of York passes away at the age of 72. Andrew’s connections with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein meant that he was seen as an embarrassment to the rest of the royal family. Despite his older brother, King Charles, allegedly trying to bring him back into the royal family during the last years of his life, Andrew remained a pariah.
*The Summer Olympics are held in Brisbane, Australia. The games are a success, with the United States again winning the most medals, although China comes close to beating them.
==2033==
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*The 2033 United Kingdom general election is held in May. The Conservative Party sweeps back into power under the leadership of Tom Tugendhat, who is invited by the King to form a majority government. David Lammy resigns as Labour leader and is replaced by Lisa Nandy.
* King Rama X of Thailand (Vajiralongkorn) passes away aged 84. His death leaves his unstable youngest son Dipangkorn Rasmijoti as King Rama XI.
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*Former US President Joe Biden dies aged 90 due to natural causes.
*King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands abdicates the throne aged 66. He is succeeded to the throne by his daughter, Queen Catharina-Amalia, who is the first openly bisexual monarch of any country.
==2034 ==
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*In an unofficial referendum, the province of the Western Cape votes for independence from South Africa with 64% voting in favour of independence. The South African government refuses to validate the results and so a war erupts between the government authorities and the pro-independence movement. The conflict is known as the Cape War.
*Sudan officially adopts the Afriq as its currency. The move helps to de-escalate tensions with neighbours Egypt and Ethiopia and results in increased investment opportunities.
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*Pope Paul VII retires aged 79, citing ill health and mobility issues. Paul assumes the role of Pope-emeritus. Following the papal conclave, the college of cardinals elect the moderate Fernando Castillo as the new pope. Castillo takes the papal name of Pope Leo XIV. Leo is the first Pope born in North America, hailing from Mexico.
*The 2034 FIFA World Cup is held in Egypt. The competition is a success, and helps re-vitalise the declining tourism industry in Egypt. The Netherlands surprisingly win the tournament, defeating Argentina in the finals.
==2035==
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*Australia votes to become a republic by a margin of 54/45 in favour of the monarchy’s abolition. Labor Prime Minister Julie Collins, who is herself a republican, heralds the results as a triumph. Prince William and Princess Catherine attend a handover ceremony in Canberra with Collins and the Governor-General Simone Wilkie (who afterwards becomes the country’s first President).
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*The 2035 Rugby World Cup is held in Argentina. The hosts are declared the winners after defeating reigning champions New Zealand in the final.
==2036==
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*A new Sikh nation, known as the Republic of Khalistan, is formed in the Punjab region of India following a referendum. Indian Prime Minister Arya Rajendran, a socialist, promises to foster good relations between India and Khalistan and protect it from any potential Pakistani invasion.
* King Rama XI of Thailand dies aged 31 of a cocaine overdose in Hong Kong. The young King was suspected to have been developmentally stunted and unstable, with his death leaving the Thai royal family in an uncertain position.
 
*The 2036 United States presidential election is held. Incumbent President Wes Moore is re-elected, defeating Republican challenger Jim Banks. Banks, a Senator from Indiana, prevailed in an unimpressive and small Republican field of candidates, whilst Moore received no primary challenge at all. Major issues during the campaign included job creation, immigration and US neutrality during the War in South Africa.
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*The 2036 Summer Olympics are hosted in Turin, Italy. The games are generally considered successful, with the United States again winning the games. Surprisingly, India have a strong performance, coming second.
*The total world population reaches 9 billion. Areas of strong population growth include Africa and the Indian subcontinent.
==2037==
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*The Cape Republic is recognised as an independent country by South Africa, ending the bloody conflict known as the Cape War, which had engulfed the country for three years. The Province of the Western Cape officially leaves South Africa in a final transition ceremony attended by officials from both countries. 
*The Thai royal family is forced to flee Bangkok following major leftist riots. They eventually escape to Singapore and then to London. Thailand is declared a republic in their absence.
*Xi Jinping, the President of the People’s Republic of China, dies aged 84. Xi had been paramount leader of the country since 2013. His death leaves the Chinese Communist Party weakened without their iconic leader. He is succeeded by a string of old party officials who only last a couple of years as President before dying of old age.
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* King Charles III of the United Kingdom passes away aged 88. Charles was the oldest King to assume the throne in British history but maintained high levels of respect throughout his reign, outperforming expectations. He is succeeded to the throne by his eldest son, King William V.
*King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden passes away aged 91 due to natural causes whilst in Stockholm. He is succeeded to the throne by his daughter, Victoria.
==2038==
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*The 2038 United Kingdom general election is held. Lisa Nandy is elected Prime Minister, with her Labour Party defeating the incumbent Conservative government of Tom Tugendhat. The election takes place in the context of soaring house prices and a resurge in independence movements. Tugendhat’s government had come to be seen as out of ideas by the time of the election.
* King Mohammed of Saudi Arabia is forced to abdicate the Saudi throne after revolutionaries in the country overthrow the authoritarian monarchy. Mohammed flees the country to France with the rest of the royal family and in their absence a republic is declared. Oppressive and authoritarian laws are rolled back and repealed.
*Burkina Faso officially adopts the Afriq as its currency. The small country had previously been sanctioned and suspended from the African Union. Nigeria, the Cape Republic and South Africa are the only African countries not have the Afriq as the official currency.
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* King William V is coronated in a strikingly modern ceremony that is notably less old-fashioned and extravagant.
*The 2038 FIFA World Cup is held jointly in Argentina and Chile. The competition is a success, despite questions over the conduct of some of the players. Spain are declared the tournament’s winners, defeating Argentina in the finals.
*Former US President George W. Bush passes away aged 92. President Bush had been controversial during his presidency, but his lasting legacy focused mainly on his admirable leadership following the September 11 attacks in 2001.
==2039==
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*Northern Ireland votes to join the Republic of Ireland in a referendum by a margin of 53/47. British Prime Minister Lisa Nandy says she was “disappointed by the results” but would “respect the chosen decision”. Ireland is unified and the UK renames to the United Kingdom of Great Britain. 
*The United Kingdom parliament abolishes the first-past-the-post electoral system, replacing it with an instant runoff alternative voting system on the constituency level. The move helps the governing Labour Party as well as the Liberal Democrats, whilst disadvantaging the Tories.
*The island country of Taiwan, officially the Republic of China, revokes its claim on China and renames to the Republic of Taiwan. The island had developed a distinct identity since the civil war in 1949. The move escalates tensions with China, who view the move as provocative and asserting independence.
*In South Africa, the African National Congress loses their first general election since the end of Apartheid in 1994. The Economic Freedom Fighters win the 2039 general election on a platform of removing foreign influence from South Africa, redistributing farmland from whites to blacks, and hostile relations with the Cape Republic.
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*Tom Warner and Bryan Carillo become the first men to orbit Mars. The NASA astronauts incredible move are heralded across the world as a momentous step forwards in the realm of space exploration.
*The 2039 Rugby World Cup is held in England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. New Zealand are declared the winners after defeating Fiji in the final.
==2040==
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*Singapore is engulfed in rioting following a human rights abuse leak. 
*China faces a decline as its economy continues to contract and foreign investors become more weary of it. This on top of an aging population causes a sharp economic decline and turmoil. President Wes Moore declares that “the broken dragon roars no more”. Cheap manufacturers quickly pull out of China and opt instead to move to the growing economies of India and Nigeria.
*The 2040 United States presidential election is held. Republican Senator Coty Wamp is narrowly elected President, defeating Democratic Vice President Michelle Wu. Democrats wins in traditionally Republican states such as Alaska, Mississippi and Texas, whilst Republicans flips several Democratic-leaning swing states such as Connecticut, Oregon and Wisconsin. It is the first election held between two female candidates and Wamp becomes the first female President.
==2041 ==
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*Feeling threatened on the international stage, China threatens an invasion of Taiwan. Their threats are ineffective, due to divisions in the Politburo, local uprisings and the solid US support for Taiwan. Eventually, the Chinese announce they will be abandoning the planned invasion. The Communist regime seems to be on its last legs.
*Iran’s theocratic regime allow for fair elections to be held due to immense international pressure and internal protests. The old Islamist regime is voted out in favour of the reformist Union People Party. Oppressive laws are rolled back and the country undergoes a social liberalisation.
*South Africa adopts the Afriq as its currency. The nation had seen an economic decline since the Cape War and had become reliant on its African neighbours. After adopting the Afriq, South Africa’s economy begins a fast recovery.
==2042 ==
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*The Chinese government collapses and the People’s Republic of China is disbanded. In its place rises the Chinese Union State, a semi-democratic but staunchly anti-western entity. CUS propaganda is mixed; it presents continuity with the PRC but also reform. Inaugural President Zhang Jinwei describes the country as a democracy-with-Chinese-characteristics. Jinwei’s administration is tasked with dealing with the fallout of the PRC’s collapse.
*Without his much-needed Chinese backing, North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Un is overthrown by his trusted military generals in a high-risk coup. The former dictator is disappeared and pronounced dead aged 60. The country is declared a United Nations observation zone, with Korean unification scheduled for the near future.
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*Businessman and entrepreneur Elon Musk dies aged 70 after a short battle against cancer. Musk’s multiple ventures and businesses were all revolutionary and Musk had become one of the most influential figures of his era.
==2043==
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*The US Congress passes the Green Economy Act, better known as the Green New Deal. The Act binds the US to net zero energy production by 2050, better access to public transport, and requires all cars to be either electric or hybrid. 
*The 2043 United Kingdom election is held. It is the first held under the new proportional representation system. Conservative leader Jack Rydeheard wins a majority in the parliament and defeats the incumbent Labour Party led by Lisa Nandy. During the campaign, the Conservatives criticised her for holding the Northern Ireland referendum, resulting in an electoral backlash against Labour.
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* NASA successfully lands a man on Mars. Ryan Prashad-Esper, Aaron Prescott and Jake O’Farrell all walk on the red planet in the first time that humanity has ever set foot on another planet. President Coty Wamp records a congratulatory message from the Oval Office. Upon leaving the shuttle, Prashad-Esper is the first to set foot on Mars and declares, “Today we have shown that together, humanity can achieve greatness”.
*George, Prince of Wales, marries Isabelle Molyneaux in a lavish ceremony in Westminster Abbey. The ceremony is a huge success despite some controversy over the fact that Molyneaux’s grandfather had been a government worker in apartheid-era South Africa.
*The 2043 Rugby World Cup is held in New Zealand. The hosts are declared the winners after defeating the Cape Republic in the final.
==2044==
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*The US economy booms due to a rise in biotechnology. Examples of contributors to the biotech boom include personalised medicine that’s tailored to an individual's genetic makeup, more rapid vaccine development, disease and pest resistant crops, and the development of biodegradable plastic that can be mass produced. The biotech boom raises the average standard of living for the average American.
*American Samoa is handed over to the Independent State of Samoa, with the two countries uniting to form the Republic of Samoa. The move is making good on a Wamp campaign promise, despite arguably not being democratic.
*The 2044 United States presidential election is held. Incumbent President Coty Wamp is handily re-elected over Democratic challenger Rubén Gallego. Major issues during the campaign include the recent biotech boom, the decline of China and the future of NASA.
==2045 ==
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*New Zealand votes to both abolish the monarchy and rename to Aotearoa in a two part referendum. In the first part, Kiwis voted to remove King William as head of state by a margin of 59/40, and in the second part, the primary and international name of the country was changed with 52/47 approval. Although the names Aotearoa and New Zealand are both still used, Aotearoa is will now be the one that is more common and used on the international stage. Prince George and Princess Isabelle attend the handover ceremony to mark the foundation of the Republic of Aotearoa.
==2046 ==
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*Zhang Jinwei, President of the Chinese Union State, is assassinated aged 49 by an ex-soldier still loyal to the Chinese Communist Party. Jinwei’s early death leaves a succession crisis with various factions conflicting over power. Jinwei’s vision of democracy-with-Chinese-characteristics is continued by the victorious moderate faction, led by the new President, Ning Tao.
*US President Coty Wamp’s older brother, Weston Wamp, is arrested on corruption charges. Although the President was apparently unaware of her brother’s dealings, the scandal hurts her approval ratings by association. Weston Wamp is found guilty and forced to pay a large fine.
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*In a hugely anticipated announcement Princess Isabelle, wife of Prince George, gives birth to a daughter called Princess Alexandra. Alexandra is to one day become Queen, regardless of if she has any younger brothers.
*The 2046 FIFA World Cup is held jointly in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The competition is a success, promoting unity and western values. Italy are declared the tournament’s winners, defeating Croatia in the finals.
*Former US President Barack Obama passes away aged 85. President Obama was the first African-American President of the United States and had assumed the role of elder statesman of the Democratic Party in his later years.
==2047==
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*Hong Kong refuses to renew the “one country, two systems” with China. The newly independent city-state aligns with the United States, Japan and South Korea and participates in military drills with those countries. The UN guarantees Hong Kong’s independence, although a weakened China is in no position to object to it. The country goes on to become a major economic hub.
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* Pope Leo XIV dies aged 85. Some observers note the need for a younger face to represent the Catholic Church. Following the papal conclave, the college of cardinals elect the conservative Simon Yeun Ji-hwan as the new pope, who takes the papal name of Pope Pius XIII. Pius is the first Pope born in Asia, hailing from Korea.
*Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair dies aged 94. The Labour peer had led his party to three consecutive landslide victories, however by the end of his life was admired as much by the Conservative Party than his own Labour Party. Controversy did however remain over his invasion of Iraq in 2003.
*Prince George and Princess Isabelle welcome their second child, a daughter called Princess Eleanor.
*The 2047 Rugby World Cup is held in South Africa. Ireland are declared the winners after defeating England in the final.
==2048==
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*The 2048 United Kingdom general election is held. Labour leader Keir Mather wins a plurality of the seats in parliament and is supported in office by a surging Green Party. Outgoing Tory Prime Minister Jack Rydeheard resigns as party leader and is replaced by Elena Banbury.
 
*The 2048 United States presidential election is held. Arturo Alonso, the Democratic Governor of Oklahoma, is elected as the first hispanic President in a landslide, defeating Republican nominee Ryan Fazio. Major issues of the campaign include climate change, the 2048 Midwestern floods and the growth of biotechnology.
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*The 2048 Summer Olympics are held in Manchester, United Kingdom. The games are opened by King William and Queen Catherine. For the first time in the history of the games, India wins. 
*The American Midwest is hit by severe floods from both the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers that leave hundreds dead as well as around $10 billion in property damage. The extent of the damage is attributed to heavy rainfall resulting from climate change, which heightens calls to reduce environmental damage during the presidential election.
==2049 ==
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*Macau does not renew its “one country, two systems” policy with China. The city-state declares independence and is recognised by the United Nations. The country goes on to be known for it’s booming economy and relaxed gambling laws.
*US President Arturo Alonso passes bills and executive orders to restructure the prison system in the United States. They are now more focused on rehabilitation than punishment. This approach is deeply controversial and Alonso gains the ire of conservatives.
*The Cape Republic begins a period of reconciliation with South Africa. Over a decade since the Cape War, the two countries finally begin trading with each other again and allow movement between the two countries.
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*Prince George and Princess Isabelle welcome their third child, a son called Prince Arthur.
*In the United Stares, Hurricane Gideon devastates areas of the states of Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi. With the death toll in the thousands and infrastructure damage intense, Climate Change is widely blamed. Climate refugees moving out of these states become political issues, with the Democrats arguing for freer inter-state migration for climate refugees and Republicans arguing for stronger preventative measures.
==2050 ==
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*In the United Kingdom, Prime Minister Mather abolishes the House of Lords and replaces it with an elected Senate. The Senate holds elections every seven years, without the possibility of snap elections. Peers are allowed to keep their titles but they are removed from the political process, with the exception of those who ran and won seats in the Senate.
*The “Our Land” movement gains traction across the United States and Canada as a response to climate emergencies becoming more frequent and dangerous. Protests are carried out demanding for more government action against Climate Change. Inter-state migration to leave vulnerable areas becomes easier and more common. The United States is now almost entirely carbon neutral.
*Korea is united for the first time in living memory. The former North Korea is incorporated into South Korea, which is referred to exclusively as the Republic of Korea. The country’s capital is maintained in Seoul and it is still aligned with the Untied States and Japan.
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*The 2050 FIFA World Cup is held in the Republic of Arabia. The competition is a success, displaying how the modern and vibrant Arabia has moved past the Saudi monarchy. Mexico are declared the tournament’s winners, defeating Nigeria in the finals. It is the first time in the tournament’s history not to have a European or South American team in the final.
*Mass flooding in Florida leaves several coastal villages and settlements uninhabited. In response, President Arturo Alonso declares a metaphorical “War on Climate Change”. Many people are displaced or flee inland to other US states. Different state Governors are forced to take a line on how many climate refugees they can accept from effected states.
==2051==
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*In Iran, the reformist Union People Party is voted out in favour of the Islamic Nation Party. The UPP had led the country since theocratic rule had ended in 2041. The INP, seen as the moderate successors of the old regime, are condemned by an anxious west, who fear their values are too regressive.
*The Climate Coalition is founded as a political party in the United States which largley focuses on resolving the ongoing climate emergency as soon as possible. The party gains traction very quickly, especially from voters in effected areas.
*Pope Pius XIII, despite his conservative viewpoint, endorses action to prevent further climate disasters. His stance is controversial with catholics, with some praising his actions and others feeling that his views go beyond his role.
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*Arizona faces a deadly heatwave and drought, with many rivers drying up and temperatures reaching as high as 124°F (51°C). Humanitarian aid is provided as many try to flee the state. Governor Athena Salman becomes an icon of resilience as residents are urged to stay hydrated and indoors.
*Hurricane Oddette does major damage to the US states of New Jersey and Delaware. Intense property damage is inflicted as well as 1,500 fatalities. President Alonso’s response is met with mixed reactions; he fails to visit the inflicted areas but does promise more funding towards disaster relief and prevention.
*The 2051 Rugby World Cup is held in Japan. South Africa are declared the winners after defeating France in the final.
==2052==
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*Canada votes to become a republic by a margin of 55/44. The incumbent Conservative Party of Canada endorsed removing the monarchy whilst the opposition Liberal Party opted to maintain neutral on the issue. The position of governor-general is discontinued and is instead replaced by a presidency. 
*The 2052 United Kingdom general election is held. Labour Prime Minister Keir Mather loses seats but maintains a plurality of seats in parliament. He is forced into a formal coalition with the Green Party. Tory leader Elena Banbury initially tries to stay on as leader, but is forced out and replaced by Max Hasan.
*The 2052 London floods leave the United Kingdom’s capital submerged in feet of water. British Prime Minister Keir Mather accepts UN disaster aid and other international assistance in one of the worst climate change incidents recorded. The London Mayor controversially refuses to allow parliament to move north to Birmingham for the duration of the crisis, potentially worsening it. 
*The 2052 United States presidential election is held.
==Sources==
https://www.ft.com/content/34d555d6-7d0e-4cb0-ba29-1a171089aba8
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