People across the world gathered to celebrate the New Year. While some watched exuberant fireworks or light shows, such as in Sydney or Dubai, others hoped the new year of 2026 would bring an end to conflicts happening around the world.
In Paris, as each year, hundreds of thousands of people took to the famous and glittering Champs-Élysées avenue, where 27-year-old tourist Taissiya Girda expressed hope for a calmer 2026.
