As the U.S. prepares to celebrate New Year's Eve on Wednesday, millions of people around the world have been ringing in 2026. The big picture: South Pacific countries were the first to farewell 2025 ...

London saw in the New Year in spectacular style with an iconic fireworks display. Around 100,000 people came together to view Chloe Kelly’s spectacular Euro-winning penalty kick recreated alongside a ...

From Sydney to Paris to New York City, crowds rang in the new year with exuberant celebrations filled with thunderous fireworks or light shows, while others took a more subdued approach. As the clock ...

Thousands of people braved the cold to see in the new year at London’s firework display as the UK ushered in 2026 with a bang. Despite the temperature hovering around zero degrees, around 100,000 ...

Pope Leo XIV opened the new year Thursday with an appeal to the world for peace and urging people everywhere to begin 2026 by rejecting violence and committing to reconciliation. Speaking during his ...

Happy New Year (in some parts of the world)! Though the hours are still ticking away until 2026 is celebrated in the United States, we'll show you highlights from around the globe, including Australia ...