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From fireworks and street parties to quiet prayers and moments of remembrance, countries across the globe rang in New Year 2026 in strikingly different ways.

A look at some of the worst fires in bars, nightclubs and music venues around the world

He extended heartfelt gratitude to the senior dignitaries of countries from the South Asian region, who attended the funeral personally

Bulgaria gave up the lev currency, which has been in use since the late 19th century, and Bulgarian euro coins were projected onto the central bank's building

China announced it would impose additional 55% tariffs on some beef imports from countries including Brazil, Australia and the United States that exceed a certain quantity for the next three years

At the beginning of 2025, we highlighted some important elections. What were the results? And what other regime changes were noteworthy?

A police spokesman said the explosion took place at around 1:30 a.m. (0030 GMT) in a bar called Le Constellation, which is popular with tourists, as revellers rang in the new year

Zohran Mamdani will be sworn in again, in grander style, in a public ceremony at City Hall at 1 p.m. by U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, one of the mayors political heroes

Zelenskyy said Ukrainians were exhausted from nearly four years of war longer than the German World War Two occupation of many Ukrainian cities

The action is part of the Trump administration's monthslong pressure campaign on Maduro

The juntas strategy is to repeat what it accomplished in 2010 when it installed its generals as civilian rulers to run a government elected in a similarly restricted election

A deep-sea search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 has begun in the Indian Ocean, reviving efforts to solve one of aviations greatest mysteries

The video released by the Ministry included footage of a Russian serviceman standing next to fragments of a device which he said was a downed Ukrainian Chaklun-V drone carrying a six-kilogram explosive device which had not detonated.

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From fireworks and public celebrations to traffic advisories and security alerts, New Years Eve is being marked with large gatherings and heightened vigilance as the world steps into 2026

Fireworks have long been part of the city's celebrations for the New Year, Lunar New Year and National Day

The quake was at a depth of 4.7 km (2.9 miles)

China, over the years, has been a strong critic of the Quad and has not yet reacted to the meeting

U.S. Justice Department this year doubled to $50 million the reward for information that leads to Maduros arrest

Zia's body will be interred alongside her late husband, Ziaur Rahman, who was assassinated in 1981 during his time as President

The Chinese embassy in Britain said the foreign office remarks were a misrepresentation of the facts, a manipulation of the truth

A newly unsealed order in the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia reveals that high-level Justice Department officials pushed for his indictment only after he was mistakenly deported and then ordered returned to the U.S. Abrego Garcia has pleaded not guilty to charges of human smuggling

Schlossberg was a climate change and environmental journalist and the second child of JFKs daughter, former U.S. diplomat Caroline Kennedy, and the designer-artist Edwin Schlossberg

he Treasury Department said the latest measures are intended to support the reimposed United Nations sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme

China's role in the May 7-10 Operation Sindoor conflict between India and Pakistan this year came under serious scrutiny and criticism, especially the military assistance provided by Beijing to Islamabad

Former civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi remains jailed, while her hugely popular party has been dissolved and was not taking part

Iran said that the move was in reaction to Ottawa declaring the Revolutionary Guards a terror group contrary to the fundamental principles of international law

President Masoud Pezeshkian said in a social media post late on Monday (December 29, 2025) that he had asked the interior minister to listen to legitimate demands of protesters

Can you identify the locations based on the news events that unfolded in 2025?

In a televised address to the nation, Chief Adviser Yunus urged people to maintain discipline and order during the funeral prayers and the observance of mourning across the country

Police carried out raids on 114 addresses in Istanbul and two other provinces, arresting 110 of the total 115 suspects that they sought, the prosecutors statement said

Trump has pushed to offset economic ties between Latin American nations and China, which have strengthened in recent years as China outpaced American investment in much of the region

International pressure has been mounting on Israel to curb settlers attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank.

In a statement, the Nuclear Safety and Security Commission said the Saeul 3 unit in the southeastern city of Ulsan, construction of which had begun in 2016, would expand to full operation after its pilot run over the next six months.

Khaleda was suffering from advanced cirrhosis of the liver, arthritis, diabetes, chest and heart problems, her doctors said

Some states question if recognition part of a bid to relocate Palestinians or establish military bases

Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspect had a history of mental illness

The Pentagon said the contract involved foreign military sales to Israel

No U.S. personnel were harmed during the operation, the military said

Hamas has confirmed that its longtime spokesman was killed following an Israeli strike in August in war-torn Gaza

The accident occurred on a major thoroughfare linking Ogun state, a nearby city, to Lagos, the country's economic center

At the last poll in 2020, the USDP was trounced by Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy (NLD), which was dissolved after the coup and did not appear on December 28 ballots.

Mongolia is celebrating its Independence Day today. Here is a quiz on the Asian nation

During the meeting, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for joint efforts to promote regional peace, stability and development language typical for China in such situations

The Trump administration says its actions against Venezuela are aimed at stoppingcfrom entering the U.S., framing the issue as a national security threat