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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended New Year celebrations in Pyongyang with his daughter Kim Ju Ae, featuring fireworks, patriotic performances, and a taekwondo demonstration. Kim praised the country's progress in 2025 and emphasized unity ahead of the upcoming Workers' Party Congress, while also sending New Year's wishes to North Korean troops fighting in Ukraine and receiving messages from world leaders.
Countries around the world celebrated the arrival of 2024 with fireworks and festivities, with New Zealand kicking off the celebrations. In contrast, Gaza faced a somber mood amidst ongoing conflict. Denmark's Queen Margrethe II announced her upcoming abdication, while global leaders like Putin, Xi Jinping, and Kim Jong Un delivered New Year's addresses focusing on unity, economic recovery, and military advancements, respectively. Pope Francis offered a message of peace and requested prayers.