January 4, 2026
A new year of hope for Kiribati
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Korea JoungAng Daily
Owner: Hong Family
Kiribati's impressive medal haul
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Samoa Observer
Owner: Samoa Observer Ltd
December 31, 2025
Kiribati, Pacific island nation, first to welcome 2026
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St. Vincent Times
Owner: Ernesto Cooke
December 31, 2025
Kiribati rings in 2026 first as Samoa, Tonga, New Zealand and Australia follow
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The Namibian
Owner: Gwen Lister
December 31, 2025
Kiribati, New Zealand, other nations celebrating 2026 before Nigeria
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The Guardian (Nigeria)
Owner: Maiden Alex Ibru
December 31, 2025
Kiribati is the First Country to Celebrate the New Year; Here's Why
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Tempo.co
Owner: Ciputra Family
December 31, 2025
Kiribati becomes first country to welcome 2026 as global New Year celebrations begin
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National Accord Newspaper
Owner: Tom Chiahemen
December 31, 2025
Kiribati, New Zealand, Australia: Which countries are the first to ring in 2026?
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Firstpost
Owner: Mukesh Ambani
December 31, 2025
Kiribati’s Christmas Island is first to welcome 2026
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BNO News
Owner: Michael van Poppel
December 31, 2025
Kiribati announces $AUD202 million fisheries earnings
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Islands Business
Owner: Front Page PTE Ltd
January 1, 2026
New Year celebrations around the world: From Kiribati’s first 2026 cheers to India, Asia, London, New York | WATCH
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The Statesman (India)
Owner: Rajender Parshad Gupta, Ravindra Kumar, Amit Gupta
December 31, 2025
Global New Year celebrations kick off from Kiribati
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Legit News
Owner: Naij.com Media Limited
December 31, 2025
New Year: Kiribati becomes first nation to welcome 2026 as Nigeria looks on
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Legit News
Owner: Naij.com Media Limited
Happy New Year 2026: Kiribati becomes the first country to enter 2026; know where it is located
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DNA India
Owner: Subhash Chandra
December 31, 2025
New Zealand Welcomes New Year 2026 After Kiribati With Massive Fireworks At Sky Tower – WATCH VIDEOS
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Free Press Journal
Owner: Indian National Press Bombay Pvt. Ltd.
December 31, 2025
Happy New Year 2026: Kiribati, New Zealand first to welcome new year; fireworks lit up the skies over Auckland
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The Statesman (India)
Owner: Rajender Parshad Gupta, Ravindra Kumar, Amit Gupta
New Year 2026 Live Updates: 'May 2026 bring peace'—India ushers in New Year; President Murmu extends greetings
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The Times of India
Owner: Sahu Jain Family
December 31, 2025
From Kiribati to Times Square: World ringing in 2026
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Israel Hayom
Owner: Adelson Family
December 31, 2025
Christmas Island Kiribati First to Celebrate New Year in the World
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Mezha
Owner: Terentyev Petro Alexandrovich
December 31, 2025
New Year's Eve LIVE: Japan and South Korea celebrate New Year with bell-ringing ceremonies
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The Hindu
Owner: The Kasturi Family