The world welcomed 2024 with a mix of celebration and sombre reflection.
Sydney sparkled under a shower of silver and gold fireworks commemorating the 50th anniversary of its iconic Opera House, while the mood in Gaza remained , with residents more concerned with survival.
In Europe, Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II her abdication after over half a century on the throne.
Here’s how places and people around the world bid farewell to 2023 and welcomed the New Year.
