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Violent conflicts around the world left at least 240,000 people dead in 2025, ACLED data shows. The high level of conflict remained steady after years of increasing.
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The moment a Swiss bar was set ablaze appears to have been captured on video.
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A fire of "undetermined origin" broke out at the Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana at about 1:40 a.m. local time, the Cantonal Police of Valais said in a statement.
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Officials ruled out the possibility of an attack and are investigating the cause of the blaze, which left many of the injured with "significant, severe burns."
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Russia launched more than 200 drones at Ukraine as new year struck, while Putin and Zelenskyy offered messages to their nations.
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;Resize=(620)) Zohran Mamdani was sworn in a mayor of New York City just after midnight Thursday, taking the oath of office at a historic, decommissioned subway station in Manhattan.
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From spectacular firework displays to chilly sea dips, nations celebrate the start of 2026.
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Less than six months after guiding Chelsea to Club World Cup success, Enzo Maresca has left. But how did things unravel?
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Zohran Mamdani has stocked his administration with seasoned officials, in part to allay concerns about his inexperience and left-wing stances.
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Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca leaves his role with the club fifth in the Premier League - 15 points adrift of leaders Arsenal.
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Fans gathered at premieres in cities across the US and Canada to watch the finale on the big screen.
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Tom Shearman pays tribute to his wife and two children after a fire engulfed their home.
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There was a lot to tie up after five seasons and nearly 10 years, and the show gave itself another two hours to do it. Here are the major events.
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;Resize=(620)) Sunset bathed the north of Gaza City in golden light Tuesday evening as Izzat Al-Qawasmeh and his 11-year-old son Mohamed climbed through rubble to the top of a building that once housed hundreds of people. The duo had decided to visit the tent city with gifts, dressed in Santa Claus costumes.
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Millions around the UK have attended firework displays and street parties to usher in 2026.
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Several dozen people are presumed to have died in the fire at a New Year party in the resort of Crans-Montana.
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Reports of fireworks and other explosives being thrown are widespread across the country.
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Tensions between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates burst into the open this week with an unusually direct confrontation that has global implications.
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Ticket sales in North America totaled $8.9 billion for the year, up 2 percent from 2024. But the box office remains far below prepandemic levels.
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After the federal government threatened to withhold funds for Minnesota's child-care program, citing fraud concerns, parents and providers warned that the effects could be dire.
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The troops had nearly no presence in two of the cities, Portland and Chicago. But the decision signaled a retreat, at least for now, in one of the president's most audacious attempts to test his power.
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;Resize=(620)) The U.S. military said Wednesday it struck five alleged drug-smuggling boats over two days, killing a total of eight people while others jumped overboard and may have survived.
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See how people across the globe celebrated.
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The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield moved higher on Wednesday, yet was set to end 2025 lower amid Federal Reserve rate cuts and sticky-but-trending-lower inflation.
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The assessment rebutted a claim that the Russian leader made to President Trump in a phone call this week.
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Paris lit up the sky above the Arc de Triomphe with a fireworks display as France's capital rang in 2026.
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;Resize=(620)) TikTok is inundated with tips on New Year's traditions that aim to help people have a prosperous 2026, whether in love, luck, life or all of the above. Many of these longtime rituals, like eating grapes under a table or tossing lentils, have been given new life on social media.
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Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn says Anthony Joshua's friends Sina Ghami and Latif "Latz" Ayodele, who were killed in a car crash in Nigeria, will be "deeply missed".
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Sydney rang in 2026 with the city's biggest ever fireworks display over the famous Sydney Harbour Bridge.
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European markets closed mixed on Wednesday, the last trading day of the year, with defense stocks taking the lead.
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The U.S. military says it struck five alleged drug-smuggling boats over two days. The attacks killed eight people, while others jumped overboard and may have survived. U.S. Southern Command did not reveal where the attacks occurred.
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The U.S. military attacked a convoy of three boats in the eastern Pacific on Tuesday, and two more on Wednesday, as part of the Trump administration's campaign against people suspected of drug trafficking.
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Chinese people pay a 13% sales tax on contraceptives from 1 January, while childcare services are exempt.
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Amid mounting street protests, businesses, universities and government offices stayed closed Wednesday under government orders, in 21 of 31 provinces, including Tehran.
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Leicester Tigers stalwart Dan Cole will leave the club at the end of 2025 due to personal reasons.
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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.
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;Resize=(620)) Israel is banning more than two dozen humanitarian organizations from Gaza for failing to comply with new registration rules.
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