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Replacing the Millennium Development Goals, the United Nations officially launched the Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development . Comprising 17 core goals, this agenda established a comprehensive blueprint to end poverty, protect the ecosystem, and ensure prosperity for all global citizens by 2030. Scientific and Technological Breakthroughs The Pluto Flyby (New Horizons)

The musical Hamilton opened on Broadway in August, transforming musical theater and pop culture with its hip-hop-influenced retelling of American history. 4. Business and Science Breakthroughs The Iran nuclear deal, though later unraveled, set

The events of 2015 have shaped much of what followed. The Paris climate agreement laid the groundwork for the global green transition. The Iran nuclear deal, though later unraveled, set a template for nonproliferation. The refugee crisis of 2015 continues to influence European politics. And the entertainment franchises that boomed that year—from Marvel to Star Wars to streaming TV—dominate today’s landscape. For better or worse, 2015 was a year that mattered—a year whose echoes we still hear every day. For better or worse

While pop culture frolicked, the political ground shifted violently in . The Iran nuclear deal