The start of 2025 has been celebrated around the world with dazzling fireworks displays and rituals. Australia was among the ...

Beijing has warned of a "crackdown" on random violent crimes in 2025, in the wake of a spate of mass attacks on the public in the final months of 2024.Experts say the government fears the attacks are ...

The Australian dollar has fallen sharply, hitting a multi-year low of 61.88 US cents — a level not seen since October, 2022. Earlier on Wednesday, the dollar fell below the previous low of 61.99 US ...

In a new Daily Dose of Social Media, we follow the footsteps of ATP and WTA stars as 2025 kicks off. Zheng Qinwen showcased her recent arrival in Melbourne to prepare for the Australian Open, while ...

Iranian oil exports have rebounded under Biden's administration but face potential declines with Trump’s return ...

New Year's Eve celebrations and fireworks around the world are ringing in 2025, as New York City's Times Square gears up for ...

New Zealand had already rung in 2025 with a stunning light show in Auckland at 11am GMT. Japan and South Korea will join them ...

Debt issuance by Asia-Pacific banks rebounded in November, with two mainland Chinese banks raising nearly half of the funds.

More than a billion people are set to tune in to watch the Times Square ball drop tonight. Newsweek's live blog is closed.

A new year brings a fresh array of vehicles for Australia — but some get us more excited than others. We’ve trawled through ...

Festivities scaled back in South Korea after deadly plane crash, while stormy weather mutes some UK events and Germany's ...

One name keeps popping up as our correspondents note the major issues they will be watching on their patch. It promises to be ...