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flag Global New Year's 2026 celebrations mixed joy and resilience, with major cities hosting events amid security concerns, disasters, and calls for peace.

flag Global New Year's celebrations for 2026 featured a mix of joy, remembrance, and resilience amid ongoing challenges. flag Major cities like Paris, Sydney, and Dubai hosted fireworks and light shows, while Hong Kong and Indonesia scaled back due to a deadly fire and severe flooding, respectively. flag Sydney heightened security after a recent attack, with police armed and a moment of silence observed. flag In Gaza, displaced Palestinians expressed hope for peace. flag Europe saw subdued festivities in some areas, with low-noise pyrotechnics in Greece and Cyprus, and Pope Leo XIV called for compassion. flag New York City reinforced security at Times Square, where the ball drop marked the U.S. 250th anniversary, and Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as mayor in a private ceremony.

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