January 1, 2026, Kathmandu, Nepal: A member of Nepal Army rides horse during the first sunrise of 2026 in Kathmandu.

January 1, 2026, Rio De Janeiro, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil: Fireworks explode in the sky above Copacabana Beach during New Year's Eve celebrations as more than 2.5 million people gather along the shoreline to welcome the New Year in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Despite warnings of heavy surf and dangerous currents, revelers rushed into the ocean, prompting multiple rescues. Earlier this year, Copacabana was recognized by Guinness World Records as hosting the world’s largest New Year's Eve celebration.

January 1, 2026, New York, New York, USA: First moments after the ball drop at Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2026 in Times Square in New York, New York.

December 31, 2025, Munich, Germany: German singer CHRISTIN STARK performs during the TV-Show 'Silvester Schlagerbooom 2026 live Die Wunderlichtershow' at BMW Park in Munich, Germany.

December 31, 2025, Hamburg, Germany: German Singer and presenter T SEVEN at the ZDF New Year's Eve Show, Welcome 2026 in the Port of Hamburg, Germany.

December 31, 2025, Saint Tropez, France: Brigitte Bardot tribute during the setup of a public condolence book at Saint Tropez Town Hall in Saint Tropez, France. The book allows residents and visitors to pay homage to the actress, singer and animal rights advocate who died at age 91.

- 01 January 2026, Bavaria, Oberstdorf: Nordic skiing/ski jumping, World Cup, Two-Nights-Tour, large hill, women, 1st training. A ski jumper skis on the inrun track against the light during the first training session.

December 31, 2025, Arlington, Texas, USA: Miami Hurricanes wide receiver NY CARR (12) takes a selfie at the trophy presentation after the game between the Miami Hurricanes and the Ohio State Buckeyes at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.

December 31, 2025, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA: United States defender ADAM KLEBER (6) reaches for the puck. Sweden and USA faced off in the opening round of the IIHF World Junior Championship Sweden was victorious 6-3.

December 23, 2025, New York, New York, USA: The masked ICE agents and federal officers making detainments of migrants after court hearings at the Jacob Javits Federal building during President Trump's controversial immigration reform policies amid a mass deportation effort in New York, NY from June-December, 2025. (PHOTOS ARE NOT POSED). In balaclavas and sunglasses, they spend most of their days waiting against walls with papers bearing photos of their 'target.' A few in supervisory roles are unmasked but most agents say the masks save them from doxing and protect their families from the animosity towards them in society. Critics believe masks are intimidating and further traumatize children witnessing detainments of their parents, and that they should be required to show their identity and be held accountable the same as police officers. Legal efforts to unmask them are ongoing. There is a vast political divide in America. Some protest, decrying a lack of due process with echoes of Nazi Germany and a slippery slide into fascism. Others applaud. And daily, detentions continue.

December 21, 2025, New York, New York, USA: MONICA and RUBEN from Ecuador with their children CHRISTOPHER and ROSA lease after attending service at St. Peters Church in New York. He credits the diligence of his lawyers and his wife's relentless efforts for his release from ICE detention. Their journey to this new land included five weeks traversing Mexico by foot and then they were detained at the border. For now, they are reveling in family time, but a constant cloud hangs over their modest apartment in Queens as the future is uncertain. They fear vehicles with tinted windows that park outside their building. Both Reuben and Monica have new hearings looming in the new year.

December 21, 2025, New York, New York, USA: Monica and Ruben's children CHRISTOPHER and ROSA from Ecuador drive from their apartment in Brooklyn to a worship service at St. Peters Church in New York. He credits the diligence of his lawyers and his wife's relentless efforts for his release from ICE detention. Their journey to this new land included five weeks traversing Mexico by foot and then they were detained at the border. For now, they are reveling in family time, but a constant cloud hangs over their modest apartment in Queens as the future is uncertain.