Massive crowds gathered to witness the iconic annual ball drop ceremony as the world welcomed New Year 2026. The celebrations marked the countdown to midnight with cheers, music, and fireworks, as people rang in the new year with hope and festivity.


New Year 2026: Crowds Gather to Watch the Annual Ball Drop Ceremony

As markets look beyond a volatile 2025, one question dominates investor thinking…which industries will lead the global economy in 2026? Despite bubble concerns popping up in the latter half of 2025, artificial intelligence is still the top bet heading into 2026.

AI Adoption Set to Reshape Healthcare, Finance, Logistics

Israeli forces are carrying out large-scale demolitions in the occupied West Bank, with bulldozers and cranes tearing through residential and commercial buildings. The operation has drawn sharp reactions amid ongoing tensions in the region, raising concerns over displacement, humanitarian impact, and the future of Israeli-Palestinian relations. 

Israel Demolishes Buildings In West Bank: Bulldozers & Cranes Tear Through

The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) carried out a salvo launch of two indigenous Pralay missiles from the same launcher on Wednesday. The test was held off the coast of Odisha at around 10:30 in the morning. The flight tests were conducted as part of user evaluation trials.

Pralay Missile Test Conducted at Integrated Test Range Off the Coast of Odisha 

India has surpassed Japan to become the world's fourth-largest economy with a size of USD 4.18 trillion, and is poised to overtake Germany to become the third-largest by 2030, the government has said.

India Surpasses Japan To Become World's 4th Largest Economy: Government 

Congo is heading towards another tightly watched presidential race after the ruling Congolese Labour Party confirmed it will again back veteran leader Denis Sassou Nguesso, extending the 82-year-old’s decades-long grip on power into a 2026 election already drawing opposition scrutiny.

Congo: President Denis Sassou Nguesso to Seek Re-election in 2026

As global uncertainties rise, key sectors like artificial intelligence, defence, and healthcare are emerging as major winners in 2026. Increased rearmament, higher military spending, and rapid AI adoption are driving economic growth, while healthcare continues to see strong investment.

AI, Defence, Healthcare: Winners of 2026 | Rearmament Fuels Growth in 2026 

A major public health crisis has unfolded in Indore after contaminated water claimed at least seven lives and left over 100 people hospitalised. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav expressed deep grief over the incident and announced financial assistance of ₹2 lakh for each bereaved family. Authorities have launched an investigation as emergency measures continue to prevent further spread and ensure safe drinking water for residents. The incident has raised serious concerns over water safety, civic infrastructure, and accountability.

Indore Water Contamination Tragedy | 7 Dead, 100+ Hospitalised 

As 2026 begins, the world asks: Will the Russia-Ukraine war finally end? Intensified peace talks, changing battlefield dynamics, and mounting international pressure.

Will 2026 Finally See The End Of Russia-Ukraine War?

The new center-right President Rodrigo Paz last week announced an end to the subsidies used by leftist governments to freeze fuel prices for 20 years. Miners in helmets took to the streets of the administrative capital La Paz on Wednesday, while riot police blocked them from entering the main city square.

Bolivia Crisis: Protesters Clash With Police in La Paz Over Fuel Subsidy Cuts

A brilliant fireball meteor with Moon-like magnitude streaked and disintegrated over Rio Grande do Sul in southern Brazil on December 30 at 10:35 p.m. local time, captured by Heller & Jung Observatory in Taquara as it entered at 92 km altitude and extinguished at 35 km near Santana do Livramento. Observatory director Carlos Fernando Jung called it potentially the last major fireball of 2025 after an active year of unrecorded events, with Reuters verifying video timestamps and locations.​

Spectacular Fireball Meteor Illuminates Rio Grande do Sul Skies!

Yemen’s civil war enters a dangerous new phase as Saudi Arabia launches strikes against forces backed by the United Arab Emirates, exposing deep fractures within the coalition fighting in Yemen. The escalation raises fears of wider regional instability, shifting alliances, and renewed violence in an already devastated country, with civilians once again caught in the crossfire.

Yemen's Civil War: Saudi Arabia Strikes UAE Backed Forces 

Iranian authorities say a government building was attacked in the southern city of Fasa amid a wave of protests driven by mounting economic pressure, while officials insist the unrest remains limited and under control.

Iran Appoints New Central Bank Governor | Provincial Governor's Office Vandalised

Khmer classical dance is renowned in Cambodia for its graceful hand gestures and stunning costumes. But the centuries-old art form, which survived the genocidal Khmer Rouge regime, is now under threat from a changing entertainment landscape, limited funding and economic challenges.


Khmer Classical Dance in Danger: Preserving Cambodia’s Cultural Heritage

The U.S. military said Wednesday that it had carried out "lethal" strikes against three suspected drug boats, killing three people.

US Military Carries Out More Strikes Against Alleged Drug Boats, Killing 3 People

Tensions escalate as Russia claims that Ukraine targeted President Vladimir Putin’s residence amid ongoing conflict. The attack highlights the intensity of the Russia-Ukraine war, with both sides engaged in strategic strikes.


Russia-Ukraine War | Russia: Ukraine Targeted Putin's Home 

Britain's Queen Camilla on Wednesday spoke publicly for the first time about her personal experience of indecent assault, saying that speaking out was one way she could use her royal platform to shine a light on the epidemic of violence against women.

Queen Takes Part in Discussions on Violence Against Women

Iran Protests: Students Join In, As Provincial Governor's Office Vandalised

 The U.S. military said Wednesday that it had carried out "lethal" strikes against three suspected drug boats, killing three people.

US-Venezuela: US Military Carries Out More Strikes Against Alleged Drug Boats, Killing 3 People

London marked the arrival of 2026 with a spectacular fireworks display over the iconic London Eye on the River Thames south bank, drawing massive crowds for one of the world's most symbolic New Year's Eve celebrations alongside New York's Times Square and Dubai's Burj Khalifa spectacles.​

London Welcomes 2026 With Iconic London Eye Fireworks

The United States conducted strikes on three vessels suspected of narco-trafficking in international waters on December 30, as announced by U.S. Southern Command, with three narco-terrorists killed on the first boat while others abandoned the convoy and jumped overboard before the remaining vessels were sunk. Video footage released shows the engagements, confirming the operation's success amid ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking networks in the region.

US Strikes Sink Three Suspected Narco Vessels in International Waters

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New Year 2026: Crowds Gather to Watch the Annual Ball Drop Ceremony

AI Adoption Set to Reshape Healthcare, Finance, Logistics

Israel Demolishes Buildings In West Bank: Bulldozers & Cranes Tear Through

Pralay Missile Test Conducted at Integrated Test Range Off the Coast of Odisha

India Surpasses Japan To Become World's 4th Largest Economy: Government

Congo: President Denis Sassou Nguesso to Seek Re-election in 2026

AI, Defence, Healthcare: Winners of 2026 | Rearmament Fuels Growth in 2026

Indore Water Contamination Tragedy | 7 Dead, 100+ Hospitalised

Will 2026 Finally See The End Of Russia-Ukraine War?

Bolivia Crisis: Protesters Clash With Police in La Paz Over Fuel Subsidy Cuts

Spectacular Fireball Meteor Illuminates Rio Grande do Sul Skies!

Yemen's Civil War: Saudi Arabia Strikes UAE Backed Forces

Iran Appoints New Central Bank Governor | Provincial Governor's Office Vandalised

Khmer Classical Dance in Danger: Preserving Cambodia’s Cultural Heritage

US Military Carries Out More Strikes Against Alleged Drug Boats, Killing 3 People

Yemen's Civil War: Saudi Arabia Strikes UAE Backed Forces

Russia-Ukraine War | Russia: Ukraine Targeted Putin's Home

Queen Takes Part in Discussions on Violence Against Women

Iran Protests: Students Join In, As Provincial Governor's Office Vandalised

US-Venezuela: US Military Carries Out More Strikes Against Alleged Drug Boats, Killing 3 People

Pralay Missile Test Conducted at Integrated Test Range Off the Coast of Odisha

Bolivia Crisis: Protesters Clash With Police in La Paz Over Fuel Subsidy Cuts

London Welcomes 2026 With Iconic London Eye Fireworks

US Strikes Sink Three Suspected Narco Vessels in International Waters