The Globe & Mail
- Mamdani sworn in as New York City mayor at historic subway station
- Eight people killed after U.S. military strikes five more alleged drug boats
- Trump abandons push to deploy National Guard in Chicago, L.A. and Portland
- Russian drone attack in Odesa injures Ukrainian children, hits power grid
- Queen Camilla recalls assault in 1960s as she campaigns against domestic violence
The Guardian
- When racists shout ‘Go home’, and you come from 15 places, what to do? | Hugh Muir
- Doomed lovers, high heels and The Odyssey: films to get excited about in 2026
- From energy prices to interest rates: the dates that could affect your finances in 2026
- ‘It’s a matter of time before a farmer is seriously injured’: on the trail of hare coursers in Wiltshire
- Save your new year resolutions until the spring weather arrives
ABC
- Aussie Coady fit and firing in time for Italy Winter Olympics
- Zohran Mamdani sworn in as NYC mayor with midnight subway oath
- Man charged after allegedly filming woman with hidden camera in public toilet
- Banged-up Millennium Falcon the last boat to finish Sydney to Hobart
- Trump says National Guard being removed from Chicago, LA and Portland
BBC
- In pictures: New Year welcomed around the world
- Zelensky says peace deal is 90% ready in New Year address
- Disney worker hurt stopping 180-kg fake boulder from hitting audience
- Teen who died after falling 150 metres from California's Mt Baldy identified
- What are Russians hoping for in 2026, asks Steve Rosenberg
CBC
- U.S. military says 8 killed in strikes on 5 more alleged drug boats — but survivors jumped overboard
- Trump says he's pausing efforts to send National Guard to Chicago, L.A. and Portland
- Teacher wins Guinness World Record for working 61 years at the same school
- Richard Smallwood, gospel singer and musical inspiration, dead at 77
- Detroit man crosses border in minivan with 2 front ends — 1 made in Canada, 1 in U.S.
National Post
- Unification with Taiwan ‘is unstoppable,’ China’s Xi says in upbeat New Year’s speech
- We are ‘10%’ away from peace but the most vital issues still unresolved, Zelenskyy tells Ukrainians
- Tehran official utters warning after Israel’s Mossad tells Iranian protesters it is with them ‘on the ground’
- Elderly man convicted of murder has bail revoked by B.C. appeal court
- Socialist Zohran Mamdani set to start his term as New York City mayor under Trump’s shadow
Al Jazeera
- Zohran Mamdani takes oath as New York mayor with historic Quran
- Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City mayor
- China’s Xi says ‘reunification’ with Taiwan ‘unstoppable’
- Bangladesh’s big question: Will Khaleda Zia’s son build on her legacy?
- ‘We’re not scared’: Life in Taiwan goes on amid major Chinese war games
Times of India
- Ukraine drone plot against Putin: US intelligence rejects Russian claim — What the CIA says
- CBSE to train teachers for mandatory skill education from Jan 5: Check key details
- Indian-origin Mamdani sworn in as New York City first Muslim mayor at historic subway station — watch
- Charity auction, Netanyahu among partygoers: Inside Trump and Melania’s Mar-a-Lago New Year’s Eve party
- Gold & silver price prediction: What's the outlook for New Year? Top things to know
Nation Africa
- The 'Iweto': Inside Kenya's tradition of woman-to-woman marriage
- Ruto housing plan, roads agenda face 2026 schedule test
- The Gen Z question: Ruto faces ghosts of unmet promises in 2026
- 2026: The decisive year for Kenya's education
- IEBC election plan, coalition building, and voter registration: 2026, decisive year before 2027 poll
South China Morning Post
- ‘Hong Kong has lived up to expectations,’ Beijing says in New Year message
- US grants TSMC annual licence to import American chipmaking tools into China
- China’s service sector shines as holidaymakers embrace pet travel and bespoke adventures
- China Bao’an ethnic group’s ritual playfully whips bride’s dad for not disciplining daughter
- Stuck in Malaysia with no Wi-fi or Grab: how a stranger saved a family’s Hong Kong trip
National Public Radio
- Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City mayor, capping historic rise
- Rising from the ashes, a symbol of hope at the Rose Parade
- The history behind the NYC subway station chosen for Mamdani's swearing-in
- U.S. military strikes 5 more alleged drug boats, killing 8
- Capitol riot 'does not happen' without Trump, Jack Smith told Congress
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