January 4, 2026
A new year of hope for Kiribati
Center-right
Korea JoungAng Daily
Owner: Hong Family
December 31, 2025
Kiribati, New Zealand, other nations celebrating 2026 before Nigeria
Neutral
The Guardian (Nigeria)
Owner: Maiden Alex Ibru
December 31, 2025
Kiribati is the First Country to Celebrate the New Year; Here's Why
Neutral
Tempo.co
Owner: Ciputra Family
December 31, 2025
Kiribati, New Zealand, Australia: Which countries are the first to ring in 2026?
Center-right
Firstpost
Owner: Mukesh Ambani
December 31, 2025
Kiribati’s Christmas Island is first to welcome 2026
Neutral
BNO News
Owner: Michael van Poppel
December 31, 2025
Kiribati announces $AUD202 million fisheries earnings
Indeterminate
Islands Business
Owner: Front Page PTE Ltd
January 1, 2026
Welcoming 2026: Celebration, mourning and political hopes of Bangladesh
Indeterminate
Views Bangladesh
Owner: Rased Mehedi
December 29, 2025
Politics, health and climate change dominated Pacific news this year
Indeterminate
Samoa News
Owner: Annesley Family
December 31, 2025
Global New Year celebrations kick off from Kiribati
Indeterminate
Legit News
Owner: Naij.com Media Limited
December 31, 2025
New Year: Kiribati becomes first nation to welcome 2026 as Nigeria looks on
Indeterminate
Legit News
Owner: Naij.com Media Limited
December 31, 2025
From Kiribati to Times Square: World ringing in 2026
Right-wing
Israel Hayom
Owner: Adelson Family
New Year Begins in Kiribati, the World’s First to Ring in 2026
Pro-Government
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
Owner: Nabeel Al-Hamar
December 31, 2025
New Year 2026 Celebrations Live Updates: India prepares for grand celebration for 2026 as new year starts in part of Kiribati; check latest updates
Center-right
The Economic Times
Owner: Sahu Jain Family
December 30, 2025
Samoa Just Had An Election. Was China the Real Winner?
Neutral
The Diplomat
Owner: James Pach
January 5, 2026
Country With 5 Lac Population Ends Visa Exemption for Pakistan and 95 Other States
Neutral
ProPakistani
Owner: Shayan Mahmud
December 28, 2025
2025 in review: Politics, health and climate change dominated Pacific news headlines this year
Public Broadcaster
RNZ
Owner: New Zealand Government
December 24, 2025
Kiribati, the First Country in the World to Welcome Christmas
Indeterminate
Colombia One
Owner: Non-transparent
Row over Australian-born Kiribati judge intensifies in dramatic court hearing
Neutral
Pacific News Service
Owner: The Pacific Islands News Association Ltd
December 25, 2025
Trump rambles about coal, Elton John and politics in confusing calls to kids at Christmas
Left-wing
The Mirror US
Owner: Reach PLC
December 24, 2025
BAD SANTA: Trump goes on strange election rants in awkward phone calls to kids at Christmas
Center-left
Irish Star
Owner: Reach PLC