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2025[]

April[]

APRIL 15, 2025: Ghent Flemish republic :A elder men is arrested in the streets of Ghent by local police for public drunkenness and disturbing the peace. The Ghent municipal police reporting that the mean claimed to be Prince Phillip nephew of King Baudouin and the true king of the Belgians. Police putting the men in a local jail to sleep out a night and sober out, to be released the next morning. The chance of this man being the actual prince being declared as imposible and lunacy.

APRIL 15, 2025: Impeachment inquiry allocated for Brook PLACERVILLE, California Republic -

APRIL 14, 2025: Puthandu CHENNAI, Tamil Nadu -

APRIL 4, 2025: Lemon shortage announced across North America -

APRIL 3, 2025: Embezzlement scandal rocks California SAN RAFAEL, California Republic - The announcement of the successful dredging of the North Bay last year was seen as a welcome sign for a more bountiful Californian trade outlook. Today, that image was marred by the allegations against Vice President Phillip A. Brook of embezzling $3 million in Buffalo dollars in public infrastructure funds. Brook, formerly President of the Merced County Sheriff's Association, is the first African-American to serve as Vice President of the state.

March[]

MARCH 31, 2025: Odd job busted, Utahn youths crabby GRANTSVILLE, Utah - A plot was busted by Tooele County authorities to illegally import Dungeness crabs around the coast of the Great Salt Lake. While initially believed to be an early April Fool's prank done by local chefs, officers found the trafficking of these crustaceans was a coordinated attempt by university students to combat overpopulation of brine shrimp while revitalizing Utah's fishing economy. The office of the Utah Department of the Interior states that while a nice gesture, the ecosystem is a fragile balance. The students involved are suspected to stand trial for trespassing on private property, although their coastal contact remains at large.

MARCH 28, 2025: Earthquake shocks Myanmar, Thailand

MARCH 18, 2025: Aerial disaster in Pakistan FAISALABAD, Pakistan - Disaster struck today as a plane attempting to land at Faisalabad International Airport took the lives of 112 passengers and crew. Problems occurred when the pilot failed to properly calculate descent time, resulting in a crash.

MARCH 17, 2025: Trek to former Notre Dame University opens discovery LAFAYETTE, Wabash Union - Ever since the former St. Joseph County area had imploded under the tumultuous administration of Howard Goodhew in 1984, the state of South Bend had been mostly left abandoned and forgotten by all who had fled it; including President of Kentucky Pete Buttigieg. To celebrate Saint Patrick's Day in the spirit of the now historic rivalry between the universities of Purdue and Notre Dame, the Wabash Union Department of Education has granted creative directors an expedition to scout the remains of the school.

At the location, the crew had found that the campus garden was sadly in disrepair, with weeds overgrowing where tulips once proudly stood. This was in stark contrast to the Notre Dame Stadium, where a concrete column and rusted seats led way into a wild garden of potatoes and sunflowers in the center field. The biggest win for the team, however, was finding that the remains of the Memorial Library stood fully intact. An estimate of nearly 500,000 paper records remained in the care of twenty lone custodians housed in the school dorms. A photo was taken with alumnists of each school in front of the reflector pool holding hands raised together.

MARCH 15, 2025: André Figuereido takes office BRASÍLIA, Brazil - Brazil stands tall today as André Figueiredo is sworn in as

MARCH 10, 2025: Cyclone to make headway in three African states NAMPULA, Mozambique - Storm season in the Indian Ocean picks up today as Cyclone Jude makes landfall in Mozambique. Ninety people have been declared dead or missing in Madagascar with thousands of homes left either destroyed or without electricity, the fear that the worst has yet to come for both Mozambique and Malawi. Nampula, the third-largest city in the country, is expected to face the brunt of the damage. Combined with the recent allegations of human rights violations and a hotly-contested election, one can only pray for the future of Mozambique.

MARCH 8, 2025: Renowned playwright pronounced dead PORT ELIZABETH, DSA - South Africa's Athol Fugard slipped off the mortal coil today. While not a proponent of Mandela, he was considered an anti-Apartheid activist through the duration of the South African wars of the 1980's. Known for his plays and novels such as Tsotsi (1980) and The Song of Selkirk (1994), he was once considered to be the best of his profession that the former nation had to offer.

MARCH 6, 2025: Death of Royall Jenkins ANDERSON, ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF ANDERSON - Longtime leader of the United Nation of Islam and self-declared "Allah among men" Royall Jenkins passed away early this Wednesday due to a complication with his lungs. Jenkins had left behind a divisive legacy in the self-proclaimed State of Anderson. Some state that his cult had been weakening in the coming years due to underground societies supporting the proper education of racial harmony with the support of actors within its much larger, and internationally-recognized neighbor Piedmont Republic. While some have posited former detainee Michael Braxton as Jenkins' potential successor, the outlook on the small state's future stability remains unclear at this time.

MARCH 4, 2025: Mardi Gras in full swing LAFAYETTE, Louisiana - As Catholics around the world celebrate "Fat Tuesday", the last day before Lenten fasting, traditional celebrations of "Mardi Gras" once-commonly celebrated in New Orleans have continued heartily in Lafayette, capitol of the independent State of Louisiana. With feasts and drunken revelry filling the streets, thousands of visitors from across the North American South are counted amongst the celebrations.

MARCH 2, 2025: Avalanche kills nine NEW DELHI, Union of India - A remote worker's camp in Uttarakhand was hit today by an avalanche, which cascaded from the mountainside trapping at least 50 people beneath a thick blanket of rock and snow. Nine people have already been pronounced dead from the incident with survivors left in shock.

MARCH 1, 2025: Worldwide - Ramadan Mubarak! EARTH - The 1,446th observation of the holy sawm and salah has officially begun today according to Saudi and GSU Supreme Councils, although the start date depends on the location and national declarations. Observing the Ramadan fast is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, requiring believers to abstain from eating, drinking, smoking and sex during daylight hours. Observant Muslims are also encouraged to donate to the poor.

The sawm of the Ramadan is a practice followed across a vast section of nations and across all continents of the earth, from the Muslim communities in the Caribbean and in South America to the remote villages in the Gobi Desert and all in between. This month is expected to end between the 29th and 30th of March.

February[]

FEBRUARY 28, 2025: Response to Canadian reunification talks across Ontario region SIMCOE, Norfolk-Haldimand - Since wind of the talks between the two largest Canadian successor states began, several survivor states in the region have seen numerous demonstrations from Ontario's residents in support of reunification, escalating with a proposal from Bobbi Ann Brady of Norfolk-Haldimand to rejoin the Canadian government at St. John's as a province. Many Canadian officials were reportedly delighted at this prospect, remaining in touch with Brandy and other likeminded parties. Since the conclusion of the Saguenay War in 2010, relations had been steadily improving between the two states. That was until almost two years ago, when the Republic of Superior annexed International Falls, with the Canadian government not taking formal action despite motions from Parliament declaring the annexation a breach of the Treaty of Manchester after the war's end. Additionally, certain companies that endorsed the annexation such as Haen Meat Packing have faced sanctions from Canadian port authorities. Brazilian mining giant Vale assured the general public that its Sudbury branch will continue to operate in the region no matter the end goal for the city-state.

FEBRUARY 24, 2025: Second round of reunification talks between Canada and West Canada set to begin VICTORIA, Victoria - Preparations are underway for senior officials of "the two Canadas" to begin the second attempt at discussions surrounding the reunification of Canada, with the prior delegations leaving Iceland fruitless due to "security concerns" and "fundamental disagreements" surrounding the Oil sands conflict in which both parties supported different factions. With the Commonwealth of Victoria maintaining full diplomatic relations with both the Canadian governments and holding no significant movement to reunify under the Canadian banner, the Pacific nation has agreed to host this second round of discussions in its capital city. West Canadian Prime Minister Glen Motz has already arrived in Victoria alongside representatives from the North American Union, which have vested a tremendous interest in securing a seat at the negotiations.

FEBRUARY 18, 2025: Pharaoh's tomb discovered in Egypt LUXOR, KEMET - Historians around the globe rejoice in what has been described as the last tomb uncovered in Egypt (as a region) since 1922. An excavation of over two years between a joint DSA-Upper Egyptian expedition, with minor assistance from the ANZC, has proven fruitful in uncovering the tomb of Thutmose II. Teams noted a partially intact blue ceiling with yellow stars, indicating royal burial grounds. They also marked potential flood damage within a few years after the pharaoh's burial, prompting the relocation of several artifacts within the timeframe. The last known of any pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty, his tomb is of great significance given the amount of statues, documents, and relics lost in museums worldwide on Doomsday. Kemet's president has been reported to be filled with untamed ecstasy about the discovery.

January[]

JANUARY 20, 2025: Hawaii Flyin': Victorino takes office HILO, HAWAII - Shane Victorino, son of Mayor of Maui Mike Victorino, was inaugurated today as Hawaii’s newest governor. The 2024 race was a particularly close one regarding Victorino's health concerns, although his clutch victory is not unwelcome. Many favor his strong personality and promises of furthered economic partnership programs with Japan and the Philippines. Additionally, Victorino plans to concentrate immediate efforts into cancer funds across Hawaii and other Oceanic Organization member states. Some commentators, however, still remain conflicted in their predictions given that the populist sports icon may be a sign of a future political dynasty, and are unsure of how well he'll suit the role given his condition.

JANUARY 9, 2025: Former President Jimmy Carter laid to rest in state funeral AMERICUS, NEONOTIA - James Earl Carter, "The Last President", was laid to rest in his hometown of Americus, the capitol of the Neonotian state which he founded from the ashes of the old Union. The former President lived to over 100 years of age, dying peacefully and privately in his own home surrounded by his grandchildren and medical staff provided by the USAR. Guests and dignitaries arrived from all over the world, bringing an unprecedented number of international guests to the small Georgian city. Former Governor Amy Carter, eldest suriving child of the Carter family spoke to the virtues and accomplishments of her father, followed by incumbent President Heitkamp of the Torrington-based United States, who spoke of the inspiration the former President had on her before Doomsday. Admiral William MacRaven, Commander-in-Chief of the USAR, was unable to attend due to security concerns involving ongoing conflicts, although a letter authored by him heralding Jimmy Carter as the champion of "America, Reborn" was read to thunderous applause.

2024[]

December[]

December 24, 2024: 40th anniversary of tragedy at Yap-Keehn-Um - COEUR D'ALENE, UNITED STATES - The State of Lincoln fills with solemn sighs as it once more commemorates a student protest turned bloody at the hands of neo-Nazi forces some four decades ago to date. Former Governor Tony Stewart commented on the matter, "I remember fondly the events that had unfolded that afternoon. We had rallied in protest of occupiers who wished to vanquish the common humanity found within our institution. Signs were waving saying, "Butler = Hitler", "Your Voice Matters", and people were chanting for the racists to just go home. We weren't expecting members of our own American military to waltz in and snatch up the lives of two dozen people that day. Imagine then what the school had to tell the families of the kids who were just chilling out on the beach one day that they wouldn't be coming home for Christmas." President of North Idaho College Nick Swayne reminds students today to remain tolerant of others and that discrimination is to be strictly prohibited.

16th of December Bastogne, Kingdom of Belgium Nuts, Nuts and Nuts, once more Anthony McAuliffe's words ring in the Benelux union as the 80 year anniversary of the battle of the Bulge and the following battles are remembered. Long gone are the days of fascism, communism, liberalism, and yet in this day and age the Benelux union remembers the heroes of the interallied cause for freedom and democracy. King Jean of Belgium, Grand Duke of Luxembourg meeting with the Survivors of world war 3 the soldiers who kept the great interallied dream alive. Trier no longer the hated boche, but instead a cornerstone of the Benelux union. Trier officials giving 3 restored stahlhelms and a statue of George S. Patton and Audie Murphy to the Mardasson Memorial. The Mardasson memorial and the Bastogne war cemetery being used as backgrounds for the memorial march of 1.500 soldiers and ex soldiers from American and West German doomsday survivors to French, Luxembourgers and Belgians being present to show the colours of the Grand Union.

November[]

November 12, 2024: Work Begins on the Capital Royal Residence - MIDDLESBROUGH, NORTHUMBRIA - Exciting plans have been revealed to the public that show improvements to the Royal Estate at Acklam Hall. Many of the former Grammar School Wings of the Grade I Listed hall will be demolished and new state rooms will be build in keeping with the original style of the residence. Architects from around the kingdom have brought together plans to modernise the royal residence and build state of the are offices for the royal estate on the ground. New secure gates will be installed around the residence and landscaping will remove much of the tarmac parking provisions of the former school house. State rooms such as the drawing rooms and offices of HM Zara will be renovated in line with the heritage of the building. Many resources will rely on local quarries and stone masons to ensure the new estate buildings will add to the beauty of the residence. The council have approved the project as a fitting tribute to the efforts of the royal family post-war. The work is expected to take 2 years with the demolition phase being completed by the spring. The Royal Family will be housed in apartments in the nearby Ormesby Hall while renovations are underway.

November 6, 2024: United States President Heidi Heitkamp wins reelection - TORRINGTON, UNITED STATES, NORTH AMERICAN UNION - Incumbent President Heidi Heitkamp was re-elected to serve a second term as head of state of the Torrington-based United States. The fifth President of the reformed Union to be democratically elected and the second Democrat to hold its Presidency, she defeated former Vice President Sam Brownback and Dakota rival Tammy Miller of the Republican ticket. This election was marred by the ‘lowest voter turnout since the bombs fell’, occuring amidst a widening rift between civilian officials and military leadership, wider economic contraction in the NAU and compounding political crises across the continent. The Republicans made massive strides in securing Governorships and a majority in the House of Representatives (alongside smaller allied parties such as the Jefferson Nationalists and the Ranchers Party). Nevertheless, she commanded a decisive majority over Brownback, who conceded defeat on Wednesday morning. President Heitkamp was congratulated by ANZC Governor-General Helen Winkelmann and other heads of state via satellite phone shortly after.

October[]

October 1st, 2024: Happy 100th Birthday Jimmy Carter! - PLAINS, GEORGIA, NEONOTIA Outside of 209 Woodland Drive, thousands of locals and visitors alike adorn the streets with cheers and decorations to celebrate the 100th birthday of the last living American President, founder of Neonotia, architect of the Carter Accords that re-united the South, devotee to peace and reconstruction and all-around good man - James Earl Carter II. The 39th President dodged death on Doomsday, narrowly fleeing back from the Atlanta area to his home town thanks to his Secret Service detail. In spite of losing two of his four children and many of his other kin on Doomsday, President Carter persevered through the worst of the crisis and kept swathes of the South together even as the rest of the country collapsed entirely. His daughter Amy and grandson James Earl Carter IV met with the celebratory crowds outside Woodland Drive. Also in attendance was former Texas President George W. Bush, son of George H W Bush, the last president of the 'original' United States. It will likely take some time to clear the bouquets of flowers and redistribute the many cakes and treats left by the residents of Plains. On behalf of the World Census Reclamation Bureau news team, we wish the "President of Peace" a very happy birthday. John Hill, WCRB Alaska, signing off.

September[]

September 25–26, 2024: The 41st year since "Doomsday" observed worldwide EARTH - All around the globe, over a billion souls solemnly observe the forty-first anniversary of the day that brought the human race to the brink of extinction. Along the coasts of Western Europe and North America, the handful of survivor states hold vigils to commemorate the erasure of hundreds of the West's dearest cities and the millions who inhabited them. Across Siberia, effigies of the leaders who betrayed humanity - both American and Soviet - are burned by the youth in the fields under moonlit outings. The Outer Lands town of Plymouth hold to observe the day to complete and total silence, violated by none but children and the senile. In Cape Town, Mayor Pumla Gobodo-Madikeza marked to WCRB that 'brutality and hatred are learned behaviours. It is the responsibility for all alive today to build a world that renounces the fear and ignorance that allowed such petty misunderstands to destroy billions. We are what we teach our children, and our children are a reflection of our very own souls and the scars they have weathered. May we continue to shape with courage a better world for our children, and may the cycle of violence be buried with our generation."

September 6, 2024: North American Union completes dredging of North San Francisco Bay ahead of schedule: SAN RAFAEL, NORTH AMERICAN UNION - For the first time in over 2 years, the shores of San Rafael are quiet on a Friday morning as over 12,000 workers prepare to head home. NAU President Johnathan Nez appeared at a Press Conference alongside the Chairman of the NAU Port Authority and a delegation from the National Nuclear Commission for Safety and Safeguards of Mexico, who provided assistance in decontaminating the shoreline of the North Bay Area. With the Mexican and Texan governments also investing in the project in exchange for allotted access alongside private backers from the Oceanic Organization, the project was finished 15 months ahead of schedule after the Bay Area swelled with labour. It is suspected that many of the remaining camps of workers dotted across the Marin Headlands will remain in what local pundits have called the "first boom town after the boom".

July[]

July 21st 2024: ARLON, KINGDOM OF BELGIUM : As tradition King Henri King of the Belgians, celebrates the oath taking of King Leopold I in 1831. This national holiday of Belgium being a reminder of the importance of constitunional and democratic rule of the Kingdom. The celebrations were held in the great city of Arlon the capital of the Belgian Kingdom, with dignitaries from the Benelux, Lille-Flanders and even North Germany, Frissia and Denmark. The celebrations were as has been allways a parade of Soldiers of all countries friendly to Belgium, with this years speciality being a company Trierian cyclist light infantry and Danish marine squad. After the parade followed small festivities with music and food carts, ending with a party at the Castle Guirsch.

June[]

June 6, 2024: Trabzonian leader Altan Sahin dead at 89: TRABZON, Empire of Trabzon - Trabzon's self-styled emperor and long term military dictator, Altan Sahin, has died of an unspecified illness. He was 89. In a special and apparently unscheduled broadcast from the capital, Radio Trabzon reported that Sahin had died early Thursday morning at a private health clinic, where he had been sequestered following an abortive coup in 2023. Sahin was maligned by his external critics as a saber-rattling autocrat responsible for a cult of personality at home and futile military adventures abroad. In Trabzon, he remains a divisive figure, respected for restoring order to the region after Doomsday and cultivating a sense of homegrown nationalism among the Trabzonian people. The government has declared seven days of official mourning, and all cultural and entertainment events have been canceled. As Sahin did not name a successor, the title of emperor will not be passed on and executive duties have formally passed to a military administrative council. Sahin will retain the ceremonial title of head of state posthumously, making Trabzon the world's only current necrocracy.

June 4, 2024 - Climate Summit in Sydney SYDNEY, ANZC

The Australian and New Zealand Confederation (ANZC) has once again demonstrated its commitment to global climate action at the 2024 Climate Summit in Sydney. The summit, which brought together world leaders, scientists, and environmental activists, was marked by a series of ambitious announcements and collaborative efforts aimed at addressing the urgent challenges of climate change.