The New York Times _ It’s been a year, hasn’t it? There was a lot to cover.
Donald Trump stormed back to the White House after his felony conviction. The wars in the Middle East and Ukraine raged on. A.I. became an even bigger part of our lives. Evan Gershkovich, a journalist at The Wall Street Journal, was freed after being imprisoned by Russia. Paris offered a stunning backdrop for the Olympic Games. And Charli XCX’s “Brat” album swept the internet, becoming the soundtrack of the summer.
What will 2025 bring? Elections in Australia, Belarus, Germany and Poland, among other nations. A second Trump administration. (The year is also the first since 1936 to be a square number.) In the first hours of 2025, people gathered to celebrate, as fireworks crackled in cities large and small. See photographs from New Year’s events around the world.
We hope you’re able to take a moment to reflect not only on the big and difficult moments of this year but also on small pockets of joy. We hope you closed out the year on a high note — or, at least, a calm one. And thank you so much for starting your day — and your year
