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New Year's Eve live: World ushers in 2026

DW has all the updates as the world celebrates the end of 2025 and looks forward to 2026.

'Show courage, and work together,' Merz tells Germany

Germany: Merz says 2026 can be a 'year of new beginnings'

The top 12 New Year's resolutions for 2026 in Germany

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Africa

Ogoni leaders want to restart oil drilling — on their terms

Ogoni leaders want to restart oil drilling — on their terms

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Asia

India's girl cricketers dream of stepping into the spotlight

India's girl cricketers dream of stepping into the spotlight

Germany

Almost half of all Germans want a ban on fireworks

Almost half of all Germans want a ban on fireworks

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Europe

Fact check: Content farm videos on Merz, Starmer and Trump

Fact check: Content farm videos on Merz, Starmer and Trump

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Middle East

Gaza's ceasefire stalled, rebuilding plans uncertain

Gaza's ceasefire stalled, rebuilding plans uncertain

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North America

Six ways the 2026 World Cup will be different

Six ways the 2026 World Cup will be different

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Latin America

Trump says US hit Venezuela drug boat loading facility

Trump says US hit Venezuela drug boat loading facility

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