Kiribati decided to make the bold move as the world transitioned from 1994 to 1995. However, something had to give. To make ...

An interesting idea for New Year’s Eve 2026. What if, instead of a ball drop or some other countdown, we de-levitated a Boca Nut from the Boca Beacon at an ...

PARIS – Revelers around the world toasted the start of 2026 on Thursday, bidding farewell to a volatile year when ...

Sydney, considered the New Year's capital of the world, held a colorful celebration that included a moment of silence for the ...

After Kiribati, Samoa and Tonga are among the first countries to welcome the New Year. The New Zealand city of Auckland is ...

The last place in the world to welcome the arrival of 2026 will be regions of the U.S. Minor Outlying Islands, including Baker and Howland islands in the central Pacific, on the opposite side of the ...

The New Year is here, with Kiritimati (Christmas Island) in Kiribati, which lies in the world’s earliest time zone, seeing the the clock strike past midnight, heralding the arrival of 1 January 2026.

Kiribati, a Pacific island nation, consistently becomes the first country to welcome the New Year due to its strategic ...

On Kiribati’s fragile atolls, tourism is becoming a frontline response to plastic pollution and climate pressure. A regional workshop in Tarawa highlights how small tourism businesses, circular ...

TARAWA, December 17, 2025— Kiribati is set to strengthen public finances, improve delivery of essential services, and boost climate resilience through a new package of reforms supported by the World ...