CNN's Nada Bashir explains how major protests and tension have erupted across Iran over the country's worsening economic crisis. Read more: https://cnn.it/49bID7X | CNN

The party starts December 31 at 8p ET on CNN and the CNN app. | CNN

CNN Correspondents Hanako Montgomery, Will Ripley, Kristie Lu and Bijan Hosseini play sushi roulette, where one roll has more wasabi than the rest. The team kicks off New Year’s Eve celebrations across Asia. | CNN

LIVE: Qatar Welcomes the New Year With Fireworks at Lusail Boulevard | N18G