World rings in 2026 under shadows of war, trade shocks
The Star, Thursday 1 January 2026
SYDNEY: New Year's Eve revellers toasted the end of 2025 on Wednesday (Dec 31) waving goodbye to 12 months packed with Trump tariffs, a Gaza truce and vain hopes for peace in Ukraine.
It was one of the warmest years on record, the stifling heat stoking wildfires in Europe, droughts in Africa and deadly rains across South-East Asia.
There was a sombre tinge to celebrations in Australia's harbour city Sydney, the self-proclaimed "New Year's capital of the world".
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