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Dubai has prepared a whopping 15,600 pyrotechnic elements for its fireworks display at the world's tallest building - the Burj Khalifa.

And that's not all. A display of soaring water jets from the Dubai Fountain will be synchronised with the show.

The display has been arranged by 110 international experts and will begin at 20:00 GMT.

You can click watch live at the top of this page to follow along.

Afghanistan has just entered 2025. Up next will be the UAE, Armenia and Azerbaijan.

Dubai's famous Burj Khalifa will be one to watch, with a dazzling fireworks display expected at 20:00 GMT.

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At 03:00 GMT, Copacabana beach in Rio, Brazil, will be packed with revellers ringing in the new year. And this aerial view of the famous beach shows plenty of people are there already.

The famed celebrations, locally called the Réveillon party, is one of the largest in the world.

But before the organised chaos, there's a lot to prepare, including loading barges with enough fireworks to mark the occasion in spectacular fashion.

Attendees can expect several boats laden with fireworks, so they all get a good view, as well as performances from big name stars like Brazilian singer Anitta.

A beach vendor told Reuters news agency that sales are already "very good".

He says "it's still early but 2 million people are expected today. We are together! Happy new year for all."

And the Copacabana Palace hotel is expecting to open more than 1,000 bottles of champagne to bring in 2025. Sounds like a headache for plenty tomorrow!

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Another country in South Asia, Pakistan sees in the new year with fireworks displays across the country.

In the capital Islamabad, several fireworks shows kicked off as soon as midnight struck. A common tradition in the country is to light bonfires on New Year's Eve.

For people in Lahore though, fireworks were banned earlier in the day, due to air pollution in the city.

Up next will be Afghanistan at 19:30 GMT. Stay with us.

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It's now the new year in India, where unlike many other countries of such vast size, there is only one time zone.

In the photo above, people are enjoying the last sunset of the year on Gorai beach along the Arabian Sea coast, on the outskirts of Mumbai.

Stick with us, we will bring you photos from the celebrations shortly.

Let's bring you some more pictures from celebrations in Asia, including Thailand and Vietnam:

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It's just gone midnight in Nepal, which means the country high in the Himalayas is the latest to make the move into 2025 - at least according to the Gregorian calendar used in most parts of the world.

But it won't be Nepali New Year until the middle of April - usually around the 14th - when it's the first day of the solar Hindu calendar observed across the country.

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Bangladesh has welcomed 2025 after a year of significant upheaval.

In August, Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned after weeks of deadly anti-government protests, putting an end to her more than two decades dominating the country's politics.

Jubilant crowds took to the streets to celebrate the news, while the PM fled the country.

An interim government was formed in the aftermath and the administration later confirmed elections could be held by the end of 2025.

Before Bangladesh ushered in the new year, thousands of Bangladeshis attended a "March for Unity" in Dhaka, the country's capital, to mark the student-led uprising and pay tribute to those killed in the violence.

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It's 25 years since London's first New Year's Eve fireworks, a celebration that has become such a staple it's now shown around the world.

The New Year's Eve event in 1999 marked the start of the UK's millennium celebrations along with the opening of the Millennium Dome exhibition (the building is now known as the O2) and the Millennium Wheel. The latter was supposed to be a temporary attraction, but as we'll see at midnight tonight, is still very much a part of London's big New Year's Eve show.

The fireworks were cancelled completely in 2000 because of safety fears, and London wouldn't see another New Year's Eve display until revellers rang in 2004.

Tony Grew
reporting from London

Several high-profile New Year's Eve events in the UK - including the world famous Hogmanay street party and fireworks in Edinburgh - have been cancelled as parts of the country are under weather warnings for wind, snow and heavy rain.

One of the biggest celebrations - London's fireworks on the River Thames - is going ahead. The Mayor of London's office has confirmed the display will take place despite concerns about high winds and bad weather.

The mayor's spokesperson says ticketholders for the event “and the many millions watching around the world are set for a spectacular night of fireworks from the banks of the Thames to welcome in the new year".

But those who do not have a ticket for the riverside viewing areas are being urged to “watch the show on TV or welcome in 2025 in the capital’s fantastic range of hospitality venues”.

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Reeta Chakrabarti
Chief Presenter, Six and Ten O'Clock News

Ah, New Year, New Me, or the annual attempt at self- improvement. For what it’s worth, here are my 2025 resolutions:

1. Read more books and do less scrolling
2. Clean fridge of the 30 jars of pickles that time forgot
3. Swim
4. Eat salad
5. Learn Italian (on the list since 1994)
6. Learn a musical instrument (ditto)
7. Have a different list for 2026…

Due to differing time zones across the region it's now the turn of Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia to welcome the new year.

Next to see in 2025 will be Myanmar at 17:30 GMT followed by Bangladesh at 18:00.

It's approaching 17:00 GMT here in the London newsroom as Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia are set to welcome in the new year.

The south-east Asian countries are the latest to mark the beginning of 2025 with thousands gathering to witness spectacular firework displays.

Ahead of the celebrations, dancers performed during a New Year's Eve celebration on the Indonesian island of Bali to welcome the sun of 2025 and release the sun of 2024.

In Thailand, people have offered prayers to mark the new year during a merit-making ceremony - the Buddhist practice is believed to bring good fortune and blessings for the year ahead.

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As we wait for the next countries to usher in the new year - how much do you know about the one we're shortly going to say goodbye to?

From internet sensations and political changes to a funny-looking reptile far from home, you can test your knowledge with our Quiz of the Year.

Challenge your friends and relatives and see if you can get top marks - there's 52 questions for each week of the year.

Midnight has struck in several countries in Asia with firework displays taking place in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines as millions gathered from Beijing to Kuala Lumpur to celebrate the end of 2024 and the start of 2025.

Ahead of the new year in China, President Xi Jinping told the nation the economy is on an "upward trajectory" and issued a warning to, what Beijing views as, pro-democracy forces in self-governed Taiwan after years of growing tensions.

We'll be following the new year celebrations in the region so stay with us for more.

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As China prepares to see in 2025 at 16:00 GMT, the country’s president has been addressing the nation.

Xi Jinping said no-one can stop China’s “reunification” with self-governed Taiwan - issuing a warning to what Beijing regards as pro-independence forces on the island.

Xi's comments come after increasing pressure on the island in recent years, with China sending warships and fighter planes into Taiwanese waters and airspace.

Xi also addressed China’s economy claiming it has “rebounded and is on an upward trajectory”, despite facing significant economic challenges.

There have been growing concerns in China about the impact of an incoming Trump presidency and the threat of tariffs on the goods it exports to the US.

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For the first time in more than half a century, Syrians will enter the new year no longer under Assad-family rule.

Syria is home to many ethnic and religious groups, including Kurds, Armenians, Assyrians, Christians, Druze, Alawite Shia and Arab Sunnis, the last of whom make up a majority of the Muslim population.

Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) - who led the offensive to topple the regime of former President Bashar al-Assad - has promised to protect the rights and freedoms of minorities in the country.

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