The Globe & Mail
- Iranian and Russian warships heading to South Africa for naval exercise
- Zohran Mamdani to begin term as New York mayor at midnight
- Thailand frees 18 Cambodian soldiers under new ceasefire deal
- New Year’s celebrations in Australia, Hong Kong tempered by recent events as cities ring in 2026
- Fireworks from Auckland's Sky Tower hail arrival of 2026 in New Zealand
The Guardian
- Gabon v Côte d’Ivoire: Africa Cup of Nations 2025 – live
- New Year’s Eve live: Sydney fireworks ring in 2026 as Asia sees in the new year ahead of Europe and the US
- ‘We want the mullahs gone’: economic crisis sparks biggest protests in Iran since 2022
- West Ham close in on Gil Vicente’s Pablo after going cold on Jørgen Strand Larsen
- UK ministers accused of ‘embarrassing failures’ in Abd el-Fattah case
ABC
- Police find explosives, arrest two people in Bendigo suburb
- Australian soldier fighting for Ukraine 'killed week before wedding'
- Police investigate Melbourne NYE double stabbing
- 'Simply unprecedented': Israel banning dozens of charities from Gaza
- Question marks hang over wars, elections and alliances around the world in 2026
BBC
- In pictures: New Year welcomed around the world
- Fireworks, drums and light shows: How the world is welcoming 2026
- Israel to bar 37 aid groups as UK and EU warn of severe impact in Gaza
- Finnish police seize ship suspected of sabotaging undersea cable
- Passenger describes 'chaos' after head-on Machu Picchu train collision
CBC
- Detroit man crosses border in minivan with 2 front ends — 1 made in Canada, 1 in U.S.
- Paris puts graves up for grabs with 'cemetery lottery' to help clean up forgotten tombstones
- Canadians among those injured in Peru train collision: Global Affairs Canada
- Here’s what New Year’s celebrations look like as the world rings in 2026
- Turkey detains 125 more ISIS suspects amid countrywide sweep
National Post
- Motorcycles worth nearly $55M seized in raids connected to Canadian fugitive Ryan Wedding: FBI
- Canadian tourist stabbed while tying shoe near busy holiday market in New York City
- How Queen Camilla says she fought back against a train attacker in the 1960s
- Toronto police need to take ‘strong action’ on anti-Israel mobs, says Ontario solicitor general
- 6 of our best, but under-read stories from 2025
Al Jazeera
- Finland seizes ship sailing from Russia after suspected cable sabotage
- Hezbollah weapons deadline: What’s next for Lebanon amid Israeli strikes?
- Oxfam, Doctors Without Borders slam Israel’s Gaza ban
- Bulgarians worry over rising prices as country adopts euro
- Sudan lose to Burkina Faso as Algeria win again at AFCON 2025
Times of India
- Search op in Rajouri after VDG opens fire at terror suspect; high alert in Chenab region
- J&K court acquits 3 accused held for possessing AK-47, grenades
- J&K: HC frees Uri woman convicted in 1979 murder; cites 46-year delay
- Joy, festivity, fireworks: India welcomes New Year 2026; President Murmu extends greetings
- Happy New Year 2026: Wishes, messages, quotes, images, Facebook & Whatsapp status
New York Times
- Venezuela Detains U.S. Citizens Amid Trump Administration’s Growing Pressure
- Emmanuel Macron Backs Social Media Restrictions for Children
- Thieves Make Off With Millions in German Bank Heist
- These Inmates Died After Beatings by New York Prison Guards. No One Raised an Alarm.
- ‘Swipe, Swipe’: New Yorkers Give the MetroCard a Public Funeral
Nation Africa
- Unemployment, food prices, school fees: What burdened Kenyans most in 2025
- Two-time winner Chebet will not defend her World Cross Country Championships title
- Murder, misuse of firearm and incitement: Inside Babu Owino’s court battles
- DJ Evolve: CCTV footage of MP Babu Owino shooting incident at B-Club
- Want your New Year’s resolutions to stick? Here’ the top secret
South China Morning Post
- Trump issues first vetoes, as ally who backed Epstein vote fears ‘retaliation’
- World begins to bid goodbye to 2025 with fireworks and icy plunges
- 6 patients spared higher fees as new hospital charges take effect in Hong Kong
- China buys two-thirds of pledged US soybeans as 2025 closes
- France plans social media ban for children under 15
National Public Radio
- Meet five new species discovered in 2025
- What to know about Nick Shirley, the YouTuber alleging daycare fraud in Minnesota
- Greetings from Vienna, where an imperial palace hosts a holiday market for all
- Why flu cases are surging this season. And, protests erupt in Iran over the economy
- Out with the mayo: How Ukrainians reclaim holiday food
Japan Times
- Nissan management shake-up plans reported as sharks circle
- Japanese sake brewery to make foray into Indian market
- Toyota eyes lunar rover powered by regenerative fuel-cell tech
- British PM Rishi Sunak avoids wipeout in key local elections
- Extreme heat and weather conditions attributed to stagnant jet stream