Global National: Dec. 31, 2024 | World counts down to 2025 with New Year's Eve celebrations

With billions of people around the world counting down to 2025, authorities are working to make sure everyone is safe while celebrating the New Year. Bianca Facchinei explains why U.S. cities are strengthening their security measures for the festivities. A new United Nations report is sounding the alarm over Israel's frequent attacks on hospitals throughout the war in Gaza. As Redmond Shannon explains, the report suggests Israel has not provided enough evidence to back claims that the hospitals are used by Hamas, as the enclave's health system is pushed "to the brink of total collapse." Police are searching for suspects in a bank heist in Toronto's North York district, where an ATM full of cash was stolen. As Seán O'Shea reports, the theft was pulled off with heavy machinery used for construction — a method that's becoming a growing trend in North America. Plus, while many people will celebrate New Year's Eve with champagne or another alcoholic drink, a growing number of Canadians are making a different choice of beverage. Heidi Petracek explains what's behind the growing 'sober curious' trend. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews #GlobalNational #NewYears #NewYearsEve