Dylan Grimberg's cause of death unknown; Foreign Ministry working to return body to Israel; stepmother says he arrived in the country just days earlier

Foreign Ministry says it is working with the family and Mexican officials to bring the man's remains back to Israel for burial

Israelis and Palestinians revel at bars and other public places, as newly reinstated PM Netanyahu hails 'a new year, a new government, a new direction'

For many, it's the 1st year's start without restrictions since beginning of pandemic; many in Ukraine travel to be with loved ones

22-year-old stabbed multiple times; 3 suspects arrested, set to appear in court; emergency services treat dozens for effects of alcohol consumption at New Year's parties

Many young revelers say they are not deterred by rising case numbers, noting that they are vaccinated and a belief that Omicron causes mild cases

Authorities shut bars, cancel festivities and place restrictions on gatherings as coronavirus runs rampant across globe, putting some on 'war footing'

Checkpoints set up on highways, amid anticipation that Israelis will host gatherings in violation of lockdown rules despite high infection rates

Celebrations largely muted as police deploy in force throughout country to prevent partygoers from congregating

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