New York City's Times Square gets a colorful New Year's Eve preview as Times Square Alliance and Countdown Entertainment stage the annual confetti test at Broadway Plaza ahead of the ball drop. About 3,000 pounds of confetti — filled with people's wishes — will fly at midnight on New Year's Eve. #nye2026 #newyork #timessquare #nye2025 #confetti #livestream Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ | Reuters

Sydney's New Year's Eve fireworks will feature a new twist to the crowd favourite, the spectacular waterfall feature off the Harbour Bridge. Organisers say there'll be a record 40,000 individual effects from more city rooftops than ever before. | 7NEWS Sydney

The countdown is on for New Year's Eve celebrations to get underway across the state. The fireworks have arrived and are ready to go. | 7NEWS Adelaide