Sydney, considered the New Year's capital of the world, held a colorful celebration that included a moment of silence for the victims of the Bondi Beach attack.

New Year's Eve is a major celebration around the world. Here are several cities that put on the biggest New Year's celebrations on planet Earth.

The United Arab Emirates welcomed the New Year in with what it claimed was a two-tonne, 66-inch firework shell that was reported to have expanded 1 km across the night sky after it was fired.

As part of the celebrations, the Dubai Shopping Festival will present the region’s largest narrative aerial drone show at Bluewaters Island and The Beach JBR, featuring brighter and faster drones, innovative formations and fire effects.

Qatar and the United Arab Emirates lit up their night skies, holding grand celebrations to mark the start of 2026. Thousands gathered in Qatar's Lusail district to ring in the New Year on Thursday with a dazzling fireworks display.

From New York to Paris to Sydney, crowds have marked the start of 2026 with exuberant celebrations filled with thunderous fireworks or drumming.

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- There's a new record for the world's largest aerial firework. It was launched during the finale of the Winter Carnival Night Extravaganza in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, on Feb. 8. The firework shell over Steamboat Springs weighed ...

Best places to watch New Year’s Eve 2026 fireworks across the USA: The United States is preparing for a massive 2026 New Year’s Eve. From the neon lights of the Las Vegas Strip to the iconic Ball Drop in New York City,