World Welcomes 2026 Amid Hopes for Peace and Solemn Tributes

Millions of people across the globe celebrated the arrival of 2026 with grand festivities and high security amid ongoing international conflicts and recent tragedies.In New York, Zohran Mamdani took office during a midnight ceremony as Jessica Tisch deployed mobile screening teams to secure the ball drop ahead of the 250th anniversary of the USA.While Donald Trump hosted world leaders in Florida, other nations like Australia and Indonesia balanced celebrations with heightened security or solemn tributes to recent victims.