New Year

A 17-year-old boy at the time has been charged with firing a firework into a crowd celebrating New Year's on Stora Torget in Enköping earlier this year. Police saw the boy place the lit firework on the square shortly after midnight, after which it launched into the gathering. No one was injured in the incident.

January 21, 2026 Reported by AI

As Losar, the Tibetan New Year, unfolds across China's Xizang Autonomous Region, families in Lhasa and surrounding areas immerse themselves in age-old traditions to welcome blessings and prosperity. Bustling markets teem with shoppers preparing for the festivities, while communities demonstrate resilience and celebration in the wake of past hardships.

Nicole Kidman is bidding farewell to a tumultuous 2025, marked by her separation from husband Keith Urban, with an optimistic Instagram post welcoming 2026 alongside her daughters. The actress shared a simple yet telling message as fireworks lit up the night sky.

January 02, 2026 Reported by AI

A devastating fire ravaged the Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, on New Year's Eve night, killing at least 40 people and injuring 119. Among the victims are 14 French nationals, treated in Switzerland, France, Italy, and Germany. The investigation focuses on candles and Bengal lights as possible causes.

In the first hours of 2026, Algeciras, Huila, saw its first homicide amid an ongoing violence wave that made 2025 the near-deadliest year of the decade with 26 killings. Seventeen-year-old Juan Casanova was shot dead in the central Zona Rosa area during New Year's celebrations. Investigations into motives and suspects are underway.

January 01, 2026 Reported by AI

New Year's celebrations kicked off in the Pacific and Australia, with Sydney positioning itself as the world's capital of the event. However, festivities in the Australian city took on a bittersweet tone due to the attack that occurred weeks earlier on Bondi beach. Fireworks lit up the sky, but the memory of the incident overshadowed the night.