Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:07pm on 31 Dec 2024,Tuesday International
Countries around the world ushered in 2025 with grand fireworks displays and festivities. In Syria, crowds gathered for DJ sets and fireworks in Damascus, marking the new year despite recent political upheaval. Dubai and Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates held spectacular light shows and fireworks at midnight. However, celebrations in South Korea were scaled back or canceled following the tragic Muan air crash, which claimed 179 lives. Weather warnings in the UK curtailed some festivities, but the major fireworks show on the River Thames in London proceeded as planned.
