Photos: The world welcomes the new year
As fireworks light the sky and crowds count down together, communities around the globe welcome 2026. (Image credit: Izhar Khan)...
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As fireworks light the sky and crowds count down together, communities around the globe welcome 2026. (Image credit: Izhar Khan)...
Iranians in over 100 cities and towns across the country are protesting on the streets, shouting slogans against the regime and demanding greater rights....
Venezuelans in South Florida celebrated on Saturday following the announcement of the U.S. operation to arrest President Nicolás Maduro and remove him from the country....
Across the country, new laws dealing with artificial intelligence, healthcare, the climate, and a variety of other areas are set to take effect as 2026 begins....
The Southeastern European country is set to ditch its national currency in favor of the euro. But while Bulgaria's economy has improved, mismanagement and corruption remain rampant....
US President Donald Trump joked about "bad Santa" infiltrating the country and praised "clean, beautiful coal" while taking calls from children tracking Santa's progress on Christmas Eve....
The crisis in the Western Balkan country was sparked by severe difficulties in supplying fuel oil from neighbouring Greece after border blockades by protesting farmers, authorities said....
My mom gives great advice and always reminds me to cherish the small moments in life. Alexa Mellardo I have a great relationship with my mom , and her advice has stuck with me throughout my life. She ...
After her travels came to an end, Claire Drinkwater decided to settle down somewhere new. Provided by Claire Drinkwater After heartbreak and burnout, Claire Drinkwater rekindled a long-held dream of t...
The Tornado Cash developer was found guilty of operating an unlicensed transmitter business in August and could still be retried on two counts on which a jury deadlocked....
Morocco welcomed the New Year with celebrations across the country. Streets and public squares came alive with music, lights, and crowds gathering as 2025 drew to a close....
Former Binance boss Changpeng Zhao has praised Pakistan for its speedy crypto adoption in 2025, saying the country is on track to become a crypto leader by 2030....
The Joint Interagency Task Force 401 recently marked its first 100 days in operation. US Marine Corps photo by Connor Taggart There's no single answer to defeating the threat of small drones, a counte...
Generation Alpha’s ubiquitous watchword is beyond the reach of semantics...
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Venezuelans scrambled to understand who was in charge of their country after the U.S. captured Nicolás Maduro. President Trump offered an answer: The United States would take control of Venezuela. (Im...
A battle over land use is unfolding in the East African country of Tanzania. Evictions from ancestral land to accommodate tourism projects has already driven some Maasai to the brink....
The Egyptian military has long held a significant stake in the country’s household brands. From pasta to petrol, what does this mean for the economy of the region’s biggest country?...
Many people celebrated Christmas Day with a traditional mass on Thursday, while others enjoyed the holiday with tiramisu at Sydney's Bondi Beach or watching a parade of Ukrainian soldiers in Lviv. In ...
Jeff Bezos has reportedly purchased a waterfront mansion in Indian Creek, an artificial barrier island in Miami. Karwai Tang/WireImage via Getty Images; Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Ge...