As the world prepares to turn the calendar page, New Zealand once again becomes one of the first countries to welcome the New Year.
Trump Mobile has pushed back plans to deliver its gold-colored smartphone by year-end, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.
China "successfully completed" military drills around Taiwan that included live-fire exercises aimed at simulating a blockade of key ports and assaults on maritime targets, its military said on Wednesday.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said his country believed it would win in Ukraine, where Moscow has led an almost four-year offensive, in his New Year's Eve address on Wednesday.
Traffic slowly resumed Wednesday in the Channel tunnel after an electricity failure halted train trips connecting London to the European mainland, as frazzled passengers arrived in France after hours trapped in a powerless train.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani ruffled feathers after he announced on Tuesday that he is appointing a controversial lawyer as the city's top attorney.
As 2025 draws to a close, Palestinians in Gaza are marking the new year not with celebration, but with exhaustion, grief and a fragile hope that their "endless nightmare" might finally end.
Former Bangladesh prime minister Khaleda Zia was laid to rest on Wednesday, a day after she died from prolonged illness at the age of 80.
Ambassadors of the Quad nations, consisting of the US, India, Australia and Japan, held a rare publicised meeting in Beijing.
Russia had alleged that Ukraine carried out a drone attack on Russian President Vladimir Putin's residence in the Novgorod region, although they did not say where he was at the time.
As global security dynamics grow more volatile, the Indian Army is reshaping its preparedness around a critical pillar of modern warfare: endurance.
US pressure on Venezuela escalated earlier this month when the CIA conducted a drone strike on a coastal port site.
In a surprising twist in the Bangladeshi student leader Osman Hadi's murder case, the prime accused, Faisal Karim Masud, has publicly denied any role in the killing, claiming he was in Dubai.
The Gen Z-led protests, inspired by earlier uprisings in Bangladesh and Kenya in 2024, focused mainly on corruption, economic inequality, poor governance, unemployment, and lack of public services.
Nearly 60 women lawmakers in Japan, including Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, have submitted a petition calling for more toilets in the parliament building to match their improved representation.
Greg Abel will become the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway on January 1, succeeding Warren Buffett, who is stepping down after a 60-year career.
Ranjit 'Ricky' Singh Gill, an Indian-origin adviser to US President Donald Trump, is grabbing headlines after being awarded for his supposed role in "India-Pakistan ceasefire negotiations" following Operation Sindoor earlier this year.
The events in our backyard offer a reminder that being a "Global South" leader is a hollow title if one's own immediate periphery is on fire.
The U.S. Justice Department revealed it has 5.2 million pages of Epstein files left to review and needs 400 lawyers from four different department offices to help with the process through late January, according to a government document
Warren Buffett is retiring as Berkshire Hathaway CEO, and as he exits the stage after six decades, the spotlight turns not just on his successor Greg Abel, but also to one of his legacies. It's a market valuation tool that's now sounding the alarm.
Saudi Arabia's strike on Yemeni port has triggered tensions with the UAE, and it will have an impact on Yemen's future.
'We believe in you and our victory,' Putin says in his address, calling on Russians to support the troops.
Proponents say compiling personal information in a single database is more efficient. But critics fear risks to privacy.
Thousands of Palestinians were killed or injured at or near food distribution sites in Gaza this year.
While the robbers remain at large, customers are furious about the Christmas break robbery.
Cambodian villagers have told Al Jazeera they’re being prevented from returning to their homes by Thai forces.
Israel's latest move could amplify a deep humanitarian crisis spawned by its genocidal war on Gaza.
Venezuela is the latest country to be hit by US strikes as the Trump administration ramps up military interventions.
The US has waged its 'war on terror' for 25 years now, sowing death and destruction across the world.
The operation follows a series of clashes and attacks linked to ISIL, which is feared to be making a resurgence.
We have seen so much evil this year that we are afraid to imagine the future.
Al Jazeera Arabic investigation obtains recordings of Suheil al-Hassan discussing Israeli support, regrouping efforts.
Saudi Arabia sent a clear signal with its unprecedented attack on Yemen's Southern Transitional Council forces.
Wall Street's benchmark S&P 500 sees third year of double-digit gains, while non-US stocks register best run since 2009.
Crowds flock to Dhaka's streets to mourn the loss of the former prime minister, who led Bangladesh thrice.
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Emergency physician James Smith talks about the consequences for Palestinians in Gaza if Israel implements a ban on aid.
Military hails elections as a victory despite criticism from rights groups and reduced turnout compared with past polls.
Mothers starving to feed children, surgeries without anaesthesia and loss of privacy define female experience in Gaza.
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Some in the country are worried about loss of identity following the switch from the Bulgarian lev to the euro.
Mourners surround Bangladesh's parliament in Dhaka to pay their respects to the country's first female prime minister.
Protests erupted across Iran after the rial plunged to a record low against the US dollar.
Paramilitary RSF seize Heglig oilfield, Kordofan battles rage, and UN aid cuts prompt famine fears.
The West African countries say the bans are equivalent to those imposed on their citizens by the United States.