No reason given for US president's decision to cut short his stay at Mar-a-Lago, but it comes amid escalating tensions with Iran

Some major cities cancel or scale-back revelries due to pandemic, while others push on with celebrations as if it were any other year

Statistics show increase of 151,000 people since last year; 176,000 babies born, 20,000 people immigrate, 50,000 people die; 1 in 15 deaths were from COVID-19

From Sydney to Rome, firework displays, pyre burnings and live performances will be watched online or on television, while Dubai and Beirut allow public celebrations

Albulkadir Masharipov convicted of carrying out nightclub shooting that killed 39, including 1 Israeli

Blue and White chief also expected to attend 'Novy God' celebrations in Ramat Gan; Yisrael Beytenu chief said to claim poster aimed at picking off his voters

Festivities in Sydney and Hong Kong partially marred by forest fires, tear gas as celebrations to ring in 2020 move westward