Join our live coverage as we cross the globe to enter the new year ...

Trump abruptly announced attempts to impose troops in some cities, while reportedly freezing childcare payments to all states – key US politics stories from 31 December at a glance ...

The Danish American who doubted Covid shots is meant to lead drug regulation – but has focused on vaccines ...

Former minister says since scheme ended many politicians now see time in Canberra as a way to ‘serve their own interests’ ...

Bylaws that would limit voting to Trump-appointed trustees appears to reveal long-held renaming plan ...

Revellers across the globe welcome the arrival of 2026 with spectacular fireworks and festivities ...

Decision comes after DoJ stopped contesting California court’s ruling to return control of guard to state’s governor ...

New mayor, 34, was sworn in by state attorney general Letitia James in old beaux arts city hall subway station ...

The restorer, who died on Monday, brought unwanted attention to herself – and her small Spanish town. Then, slowly, a small miracle took place, says Sam Jones, the Guardian’s Madrid correspondent ...

The ‘border adjustment mechanism’ aims to create a level playing field while also encouraging decarbonisation ...

Tim Smit also says extreme political views will fade when people realise good things are around the corner ...

It’s the Korean fantasy movie that came out of nowhere to become Netflix’s most-watched film ever. And social media mentions of its characters are outranking those of real-life superstars ...