Uninhabited Baker Island is among the last to see the new year, as 2026 takes 26 hours to roll across the globe.

The Fifa 2026 World Cup kicks off on June 11, with the US, Mexico, and Canada sharing hosting duties for the tournament.

The Eiffel Tower was built in a shorter amount of time than the Botley Road near Oxford Station has been closed.

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Fireworks explode around the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, during New Year's Eve celebrations in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair) ...

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Fireworks lit up the midnight sky over Sydney Harbour Bridge, the Sydney Opera House, the Juyongguan Great Wall in Beijing, China, and the Lotte World Tower in South Korea.

People across the world celebrate the start of 2026, with New York’s iconic Times Square ball descending 18 hours after the ...