US: Thousands Celebrate in Seattle as Seahawks Win Second Super Bowl Title 2

Thousands of Seattle Seahawks fans poured into the city’s streets on Sunday night, February 8, to celebrate the team’s 29–13 win over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX. Supporters gathered around Lumen Field and Pioneer Square, chanting, setting off fireworks and celebrating late into the night. The victory marked the Seahawks’ second Super Bowl title, with a parade and ceremony scheduled in downtown Seattle on Wednesday.

US: Thousands Celebrate in Seattle as Seahawks Win Second Super Bowl Title

Thousands of Seattle Seahawks fans poured into the city’s streets on Sunday night, February 8, to celebrate the team’s 29–13 win over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX. Supporters gathered around Lumen Field and Pioneer Square, chanting, setting off fireworks and celebrating late into the night. The victory marked the Seahawks’ second Super Bowl title, with a parade and ceremony scheduled in downtown Seattle on Wednesday.

[Breaking News]Traditional winter festival in Nara

NARA, Japan, Jan. 25 Kyodo - A winter festival is held in Nara, western Japan, on Jan. 24, 2026, with burning on Mt. Wakakusa and fireworks lighting up the sky. (Kyodo)

Traditional winter festival in Nara

Traditional winter festival in Nara

A winter festival is held in Nara, western Japan, on Jan. 24, 2026, with burning on Mt. Wakakusa and fireworks lighting up the sky.

Traditional winter festival in Nara

Traditional winter festival in Nara

A winter festival is held in Nara, western Japan, on Jan. 24, 2026, with burning on Mt. Wakakusa and fireworks lighting up the sky.

Traditional winter festival in Nara

Traditional winter festival in Nara

A winter festival is held in Nara, western Japan, on Jan. 24, 2026, with burning on Mt. Wakakusa and fireworks lighting up the sky.

China: Driver Sparks Chaos With Fireworks Before Fleeing Police

This is the tense moment that a Chinese driver almost destroyed his own vehicle while setting off fireworks on a roadside before being confronted by police. On January 28, 2025, in Hebei, China, the video captured a man lighting fireworks on a street curb beside his parked car when uniformed officers approached to stop him. Realizing he was about to be detained, the driver jumped back into the vehicle and abruptly reversed at high speed. As the car lurched backward, sparks from the still-burning fireworks shot toward the rear of the vehicle, igniting thick clouds of smoke that rapidly filled the street. The video ended with the smoke billowing across the roadway as the car sped away and the police were left behind in the drifting haze.

United States 250th Birthday Celebration In 2026 - DC

United States 250th Birthday Celebration In 2026 - DC

Fireworks erupt behind the Washington Monument during the United States’ 250th anniversary celebration, Washington, DC, USA on January 5, 2026. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COM

United States 250th Birthday Celebration In 2026 - DC

United States 250th Birthday Celebration In 2026 - DC

Fireworks erupt behind the Washington Monument during the United States’ 250th anniversary celebration, Washington, DC, USA on January 5, 2026. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COM

United States 250th Birthday Celebration In 2026 - DC

United States 250th Birthday Celebration In 2026 - DC

Fireworks erupt behind the Washington Monument during the United States’ 250th anniversary celebration, Washington, DC, USA on January 5, 2026. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COM

United States 250th Birthday Celebration In 2026 - DC

United States 250th Birthday Celebration In 2026 - DC

Fireworks erupt behind the Washington Monument during the United States’ 250th anniversary celebration, Washington, DC, USA on January 5, 2026. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COM

United States 250th Birthday Celebration In 2026 - DC

United States 250th Birthday Celebration In 2026 - DC

Fireworks erupt behind the Washington Monument during the United States’ 250th anniversary celebration, Washington, DC, USA on January 5, 2026. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COM

United States 250th Birthday Celebration In 2026 - DC

United States 250th Birthday Celebration In 2026 - DC

Fireworks erupt behind the Washington Monument during the United States’ 250th anniversary celebration, Washington, DC, USA on January 5, 2026. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COM

United States 250th Birthday Celebration In 2026 - DC

United States 250th Birthday Celebration In 2026 - DC

Fireworks erupt behind the Washington Monument during the United States’ 250th anniversary celebration, Washington, DC, USA on January 5, 2026. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COM

United States 250th Birthday Celebration In 2026 - DC

United States 250th Birthday Celebration In 2026 - DC

Fireworks erupt behind the Washington Monument during the United States’ 250th anniversary celebration, Washington, DC, USA on January 5, 2026. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COM

United States 250th Birthday Celebration In 2026 - DC

United States 250th Birthday Celebration In 2026 - DC

Fireworks erupt behind the Washington Monument during the United States’ 250th anniversary celebration, Washington, DC, USA on January 5, 2026. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COM

United States 250th Birthday Celebration In 2026 - DC

United States 250th Birthday Celebration In 2026 - DC

Fireworks erupt behind the Washington Monument during the United States’ 250th anniversary celebration, Washington, DC, USA on January 5, 2026. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COM

United States 250th Birthday Celebration In 2026 - DC

United States 250th Birthday Celebration In 2026 - DC

Fireworks erupt behind the Washington Monument during the United States’ 250th anniversary celebration, Washington, DC, USA on January 5, 2026. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COM

United States 250th Birthday Celebration In 2026 - DC

United States 250th Birthday Celebration In 2026 - DC

Fireworks erupt behind the Washington Monument during the United States’ 250th anniversary celebration, Washington, DC, USA on January 5, 2026. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COM

United States 250th Birthday Celebration In 2026 - DC

United States 250th Birthday Celebration In 2026 - DC

Fireworks erupt behind the Washington Monument during the United States’ 250th anniversary celebration, Washington, DC, USA on January 5, 2026. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COM

United States 250th Birthday Celebration In 2026 - DC

United States 250th Birthday Celebration In 2026 - DC

Fireworks erupt behind the Washington Monument during the United States’ 250th anniversary celebration, Washington, DC, USA on January 5, 2026. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COM

United States 250th Birthday Celebration In 2026 - DC

United States 250th Birthday Celebration In 2026 - DC

Fireworks erupt behind the Washington Monument during the United States’ 250th anniversary celebration, Washington, DC, USA on January 5, 2026. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COM

United States 250th Birthday Celebration In 2026 - DC

United States 250th Birthday Celebration In 2026 - DC

Fireworks erupt behind the Washington Monument during the United States’ 250th anniversary celebration, Washington, DC, USA on January 5, 2026. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COM

United States 250th Birthday Celebration In 2026 - DC

United States 250th Birthday Celebration In 2026 - DC

Fireworks erupt behind the Washington Monument during the United States’ 250th anniversary celebration, Washington, DC, USA on January 5, 2026. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COM

United States 250th Birthday Celebration In 2026 - DC

United States 250th Birthday Celebration In 2026 - DC

Fireworks erupt behind the Washington Monument during the United States’ 250th anniversary celebration, Washington, DC, USA on January 5, 2026. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COM

Australia: Sydney Rings in 2026 With Annual Fireworks Display 2

Sydney welcomed the New Year with the annual fireworks display over Sydney Harbour.

Garbage after the New Year's Eve celebrations

Garbage after the New Year's Eve celebrations

01.01.2026, Tallinn. Remnants of fireworks and packagings spoil the streets after the traditional new years celebrations. Photo Eero Vabamägi, Postimees

Garbage after the New Year's Eve celebrations

Garbage after the New Year's Eve celebrations

01.01.2026, Tallinn. Remnants of fireworks and packagings spoil the streets after the traditional new years celebrations. Photo Eero Vabamägi, Postimees

Garbage after the New Year's Eve celebrations

Garbage after the New Year's Eve celebrations

01.01.2026, Tallinn. Remnants of fireworks and packagings spoil the streets after the traditional new years celebrations. Photo Eero Vabamägi, Postimees

Garbage after the New Year's Eve celebrations

Garbage after the New Year's Eve celebrations

01.01.2026, Tallinn. Remnants of fireworks and packagings spoil the streets after the traditional new years celebrations. Photo Eero Vabamägi, Postimees

Garbage after the New Year's Eve celebrations

Garbage after the New Year's Eve celebrations

01.01.2026, Tallinn. Remnants of fireworks and packagings spoil the streets after the traditional new years celebrations. Photo Eero Vabamägi, Postimees

Garbage after the New Year's Eve celebrations

Garbage after the New Year's Eve celebrations

01.01.2026, Tallinn. Remnants of fireworks and packagings spoil the streets after the traditional new years celebrations. Photo Eero Vabamägi, Postimees

Garbage after the New Year's Eve celebrations

Garbage after the New Year's Eve celebrations

01.01.2026, Tallinn. Remnants of fireworks and packagings spoil the streets after the traditional new years celebrations. Photo Eero Vabamägi, Postimees

Garbage after the New Year's Eve celebrations

Garbage after the New Year's Eve celebrations

01.01.2026, Tallinn. Remnants of fireworks and packagings spoil the streets after the traditional new years celebrations. Photo Eero Vabamägi, Postimees

Security Measures At Arc de Triomphe New Year Show - Paris

Security Measures At Arc de Triomphe New Year Show - Paris

Security measures are in place as artwork is projected onto the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show with fireworks for New Year celebrations on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France, on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

Security Measures At Arc de Triomphe New Year Show - Paris

Security Measures At Arc de Triomphe New Year Show - Paris

Security measures are in place as artwork is projected onto the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show with fireworks for New Year celebrations on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France, on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

Security Measures At Arc de Triomphe New Year Show - Paris

Security Measures At Arc de Triomphe New Year Show - Paris

Security measures are in place as artwork is projected onto the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show with fireworks for New Year celebrations on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France, on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

Security Measures At Arc de Triomphe New Year Show - Paris

Security Measures At Arc de Triomphe New Year Show - Paris

Security measures are in place as artwork is projected onto the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show with fireworks for New Year celebrations on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France, on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

Security Measures At Arc de Triomphe New Year Show - Paris

Security Measures At Arc de Triomphe New Year Show - Paris

Security measures are in place as artwork is projected onto the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show with fireworks for New Year celebrations on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France, on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

Security Measures At Arc de Triomphe New Year Show - Paris

Security Measures At Arc de Triomphe New Year Show - Paris

Security measures are in place as artwork is projected onto the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show with fireworks for New Year celebrations on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France, on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

Security Measures At Arc de Triomphe New Year Show - Paris

Security Measures At Arc de Triomphe New Year Show - Paris

Security measures are in place as artwork is projected onto the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show with fireworks for New Year celebrations on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France, on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

Security Measures At Arc de Triomphe New Year Show - Paris

Security Measures At Arc de Triomphe New Year Show - Paris

Security measures are in place as artwork is projected onto the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show with fireworks for New Year celebrations on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France, on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

Security Measures At Arc de Triomphe New Year Show - Paris

Security Measures At Arc de Triomphe New Year Show - Paris

Security measures are in place as artwork is projected onto the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show with fireworks for New Year celebrations on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France, on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

Security Measures At Arc de Triomphe New Year Show - Paris

Security Measures At Arc de Triomphe New Year Show - Paris

Security measures are in place as artwork is projected onto the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show with fireworks for New Year celebrations on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France, on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

Security Measures At Arc de Triomphe New Year Show - Paris

Security Measures At Arc de Triomphe New Year Show - Paris

Security measures are in place as artwork is projected onto the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show with fireworks for New Year celebrations on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France, on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

Security Measures At Arc de Triomphe New Year Show - Paris

Security Measures At Arc de Triomphe New Year Show - Paris

Security measures are in place as artwork is projected onto the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show with fireworks for New Year celebrations on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France, on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

Security Measures At Arc de Triomphe New Year Show - Paris

Security Measures At Arc de Triomphe New Year Show - Paris

Security measures are in place as artwork is projected onto the Arc de Triomphe during a sound and light show with fireworks for New Year celebrations on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France, on January 1, 2026. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

Germany: Massive Fireworks Display Lights Up Berlin Sky for New Year

Berlin celebrated the arrival of 2026 with a massive display of fireworks, even as opposition to the annual tradition grows. Police reported 400 arrests in the capital and at least 24 officers injured, as emergency responders were targeted with firecrackers and rockets in several German cities.

Netherlands: Historic Vondel Church in Amsterdam Destroyed by Massive New Year’s Fire

A massive fire devastated the historic 154-year-old Vondel Church in Amsterdam shortly after midnight on New Year's Day, causing its 50-meter tower and roof to collapse. While approximately 90 households were evacuated as a precaution, authorities confirmed there were no injuries.

Taiwan: Taipei 101 Fireworks Light Up New Year’s Eve Countdown 3

Tens of thousands packed the plaza outside Taipei City Hall on Wednesday night for the annual New Year’s Eve countdown, highlighted by a six-minute fireworks display from Taipei 101 welcoming 2026.