Gold prices jumped more than Dh1 per gram at the opening of the markets on the first trading day of 2025.

The Pacific island nation of Kiribati was the first country to ring in 2025, its 133,500 citizens celebrating the new year at 5 a.m. ET on Tuesday.

Australasia, Asia, Europe and Africa have already been marking the arrival of the new year with fireworks and festivities.

This was the year when artists, especially women practitioners at different stages of their careers, saw major recognitions, significant shows and museum acquisitions come their way ...

From Sydney to Mumbai to Nairobi, communities around the world welcomed 2025 with spectacular light shows, embraces and ice ...