As 2026 dawned, here’s how commemorations looked around the world: People celebrating in Times Square. Confetti falling on the crowd in Times Square. Fireworks lit up the sky over Copacabana Beach on Thursday. People celebrated early New Year’s Day in Caracas, Venezuela

No matter how it may seem, there will always be wonderful people ready to lend a helping hand and show that a simple gesture can truly make a difference.

It’s been an adventurous three decades for The World and we’re glad to have you with us as we celebrate our 30th anniversary. In this special New Year’s show, we highlight some of our reporting over the years.

Dec. 30, 2025: The Trump administration, citing the video, says it is pausing child care payments to Minnesota and orders the state to audit those day care centers. Monday: Gov. Tim Walz, a Democrat who has been in office since 2019, says the growing scandal has led him to end his re-election campaign.

Donald Trump sent shockwaves across the world on Friday by pledging to use American military might to defend the Iranian civilians protesting their government.

China's Circular Electron Positron Collider was meant to pick up where the Large Hadron Collider left off, but the project was put on pause. Here's the story.

Long-awaited museums, record-breaking skyscrapers and a soaring Catholic basilica — these architecture projects are worth a closer look.

FIFA released the World Cup schedule on Saturday that will feature 104 matches spread across 11 cities in the United States, with three in Mexico and two in Canada.

With a PADI 5-Star dive and watersports center, a sandy, secluded beachfront, and one of the best restaurants on the island, Harbour Village Bonaire appeals to every type of visitor. Bonaire boasts over 85 different dive sites and some of the most thriving reefs in the Caribbean.

Hundreds of billions of dollars spent, a surge in mental health concerns and thousands of jobs lost. These are just a few of the ways AI rattled the world in 2025 and what comes next.

NEW YORK - As the world rings in the New Year with fireworks and festivities, LiveNOW from FOX is giving you a front seat to those celebrations from the comfort of your home or phone. It's Wednesday, Dec. 31, and you can be a part of New Year’s Eve countdowns and celebrations in several time zones.

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.