As the world enters 2026, cities celebrate with fireworks, concerts and gatherings across different time zones.
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New Year’s Eve celebrations are unfolding across the world as countries move into 2026 one time zone at a time.
The first major cities to mark the new year welcomed midnight with fireworks over their waterfronts and large crowds gathered at public viewing points.
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