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;Resize=(620)) Here's a look at how countries around the world are ringing in the new year.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday suggested that U.S. President Trump should visit Ukraine, amid the latest U.S.-led push for a peace deal.
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See how people across the globe celebrated.
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Sydney held a moment of silence for the 15 people killed in a terrorist attack at a Hanukkah event on Bondi Beach before it celebrated the New Year with fireworks in its harbor.
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Israel, citing security needs, has imposed strict new conditions on international NGOs that the U.N. and aid groups say could cripple the relief effort in Gaza.
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The food safety watchdog said people should return affected Deeside water bottles to stores.
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The cold snap is expected to have an impact on rail services, roads and ferries as people travel for New Year's events.
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The flu is spreading rapidly across the U.S. this season, and it is expected to get worse. And, protests have erupted across Iran over the country's troubled economy.
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The demonstrations, triggered by a collapse in Iran's currency, started with shopkeepers and phone vendors before drawing in students, workers and others.
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Mom-and-pop investors bought the dip at key points, giving them outsized benefits from the market's run this year.
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Zohran Mamdani, New York City's first Muslim mayor, will use two family Qurans and one that belonged to the writer Arturo Schomburg at his two swearing-in ceremonies.
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Mayor Eric Adams has handed out dozens of ceremonial golden keys during his single term. Since 2023, they have come from across the Hudson River.
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;Resize=(620)) Thieves stole tens of millions of euros' worth of property from safety deposit boxes inside a German bank vault that they drilled into on Monday during the holiday lull, police said.
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A deep-sea search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 has begun in the Indian Ocean, reviving efforts to solve one of aviation's greatest mysteries
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Justin Hood has enjoyed a stunning run on his debut at the PDC World Championship and he is closing in on his dream of opening a Chinese restaurant as a result.
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Around 3,000 safe-deposit boxes were breached as thieves drilled through a basement wall and got away undetected, according to police in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
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Watch every winner from Match of the Day's goal of the month votes in 2025, and a selection of December's best Premier League goals.
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Some of the season's most frigid temperatures are expected this week.
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A video purporting to expose extensive fraud at child care centers in Minnesota shows the relationship between the Trump administration and self-described citizen journalists.
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One of the earliest mentions of New Year's resolutions appeared in a Boston newspaper in 1813. But the practice itself can be traced back to the Babylonians.
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How much more chaotic could a second Trump term be? 2025 did not disappoint.
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Mr. Mamdani will become mayor of New York City on Thursday, carrying the hopes of the left, Muslims and younger voters as he looks to improve affordability.
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The New York Times started the tradition in 1907, and this year's ball drop will be a reminder that The Times played a role in making New Year's Eve what it is.
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In 1998, Karl Bushby set off on the "Goliath Expedition," a mission to walk around the world. Here's the number one lesson he learned about happiness.
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;Resize=(620)) Israel is banning more than two dozen humanitarian organizations from Gaza for failing to comply with new registration rules.
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China wrapped a new round of live-fire military drills that encircled Taiwan, in a warning to what Beijing calls separatists across the Taiwan strait.
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The price of gold soared by more than 60% this year to hit a record high of more than $4,549.
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Iranian leaders face pressure over a currency collapse and threats of possible military strikes from Israel and the United States over Tehran's nuclear activities.
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While meetings between the U.S. and Israeli leaders focused on pressing Middle East issues, for Prime Minister Netanyahu, they were also a domestic power play.
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European stocks picked up steam on Tuesday, extending gains to notch a fresh record high.
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Conditions are dire for people in Gaza as President Trump and Israel's prime minister discuss the next phase of the ceasefire deal. And, Russia accuses Ukraine of an attempted drone strike.
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Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police Krissy Barrett said during a news conference that the two alleged Bondi attackers "acted alone" and were "not part of a broader terrorist cell." Barrett went on to say that there had been speculation around the alleged shooters' visit to the Philippines, but said there was "no evidence" to suggest they were directed by other to carry out the attack.
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;Resize=(620)) A darling of the artificial intelligence startup scene was just acquired by Meta — capping off a year of intense competition between U.S. tech giants vying for dominance of the world's most coveted technology.
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The Trump administration's deep cuts in U.S. foreign health aid had a devastating impact. Yet there were achievements of note in spite of it all.
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;Resize=(620)) A new search for the Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 aircraft is underway, more than 10 years after the Boeing 777's mysterious and baffling disappearance.
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The Iranian rial hit a record low against the US dollar on Sunday, prompting shopkeepers in Tehran to stage protests, which have quickly spread.
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Off the battlefield, each side is trying to influence President Trump's perception of the military conflict as they look to negotiate a peace settlement in their favor.
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Iran is facing its largest demonstrations in years as people hit the streets of Tehran and other cities to protest the country's dismal economic situation
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It is set to turn much colder across the UK for the start of the new year with warnings issued for cold weather, snow and ice.
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The American and Israeli leaders showed few signs of disagreement after meeting in Florida, giving no public indication of their growing strains over Gaza, Syria and other issues.
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At illegal side shows or street takeovers, drivers show off their skills and their cars. Now a side show advocate in Kansas City says he's created a legal way that drivers can take part.
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The stock, which made its market debut in 2020, is an indisputable star of the retail investing world.
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The airstrikes on port infrastructure in Odesa come as the Kremlin sends an envoy to Florida to discuss the Trump administration's proposed peace plan. Meanwhile, European Union leaders agreed to provide $106 billion to support Ukraine's military and economic needs over the next two years.
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