The Washington Monument is illuminated with a projection of US President Donald Trump's "Freedom 250" initiative during the New Year's Eve show at the National Mall in Washington, DC on December 31, 2025
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The Washington Monument is illuminated with a projection of US President Donald Trump's "Freedom 250" initiative during the New Year's Eve show at the National Mall in Washington, DC on December 31, 2025
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Revellers around the world toasted the start of 2026 on Thursday, bidding farewell to a volatile year when temperatures soared, US President Donald Trump upended global trade, and the brutal conflict in Ukraine raged on.
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