
Video shows a lone skier riding down Mount Etna in Italy while it erupted. The volcano, one of the world's most active, saw days of activity before the eruption on Saturday.

Video shows a lone skier riding down Mount Etna in Italy while it erupted. The volcano, one of the world's most active, saw days of activity before the eruption on Saturday.

Snakes, puppets and of course, shots. Here are some of the best moments from CNN's New Year's Eve Live with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen.

Al-Ayyala is traditionally performed at weddings, on holidays and to welcome visiting heads of state.

Scottish poet Michael Pedersen explains how the 200-year-old song "Auld Lang Syne" became a global ritual of reunion, friendship and shared memory sung by millions at the stroke of midnight. CNN's Max Foster reports.

From blockbuster films to a groundbreaking, though delayed Netflix debut, "Pakistan’s Sweetheart" Mahira Khan calls 2025 a “wholesome surprise.” But beyond the spotlight, Khan embraces her role as a UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador, championing Afghan refugees, women’s rights, and mental health awareness. In conversation with CNN’s Kristie Lu Stout, Khan reflects on her humbling journey from California hustle to global stardom and how she hopes to carry forward with lessons learned into 2026.

Beyond her vibrant wardrobe and signature bowl cut, Atsuko Okatsuka is known for turning family trauma into laughs. The comedian recalls her grandmother bringing her to the US under the guise of a vacation and jokes about an "Atsuko planet" where everyone shares her haircut. CNN’s Hanako Montgomery caught up with Okatsuka in Tokyo and shared a playful moment of copying her signature look.

CNN anchors Becky Anderson and John Berman ride the Formula Rossa, the world's fastest roller coaster at Ferrari World in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

CNN anchors Becky Anderson and John Berman travel to Liwa in the United Arab Emirates for a unique ride up Tal Moreeb.


