Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As 2026 arrived around the globe, crowds gathered to ring in the new year, often accompanied by increased security measures. In ...

Several countries, including Australia and New Zealand, have already ringing in the New Year 2026 with fireworks displays and celebrations. New Year celebrations took a somber tone in Sydney as ...

Dec. 31 (UPI) --Australia rang in 2026 with fireworks, solidarity, words of encouragement and heavily armed police officers on New Year's Eve in the wake of the Bondi Beach shooting. "Peace" and ...

Countries across the globe are beginning to usher in 2026. The Pacific island nation of Kiribati was the first to ring in the new year, while Alaska and Hawaii will be among the last places to say ...

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 ...