Kiribati steps into the New Year before the rest of the world, while others wait hours behind. Ever wondered why the New Year ...

It takes a full 26 hours for the whole globe to welcome the new year - join us as we ring in 2026 around the world.

Kiribati is the first country to celebrate the New Year, leading a 26-hour global countdown across 38 time zones.

Kiribati has become the first place in the world to enter 2026. It officially entered the New Year when it was just 3:30 pm ...

Kiribati has confirmed its intention to rejoin the Pacific's peak political forum, finally ending a persistent and bitter leadership split. Kiribati President Taneti Maamau had said his country would ...

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

The low-lying Pacific island nation of Kiribati is one of the parts of the world most threatened by climate change and rising sea levels. Scientists say the islands could be uninhabitable within ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand is reconsidering all development funding to the aid-dependent island nation of ...

Following Kiribati, countries such as New Zealand and Australia are set to welcome 2026, with major cities preparing large public gatherings and fireworks displays.