PM Modi, Putin, Xi, Meloni and World Leaders Welcome 2026 With Hope and Caution | Spotlight

As the world entered 2026, leaders across continents marked the New Year with messages reflecting hope, caution and political resolve. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished peace, health and prosperity, while China’s President Xi Jinping spoke of global cooperation and reiterated Beijing’s stance on Taiwan. The United States saw President Donald Trump host a New Year's celebration, calling for “peace on Earth.” From Europe to Africa, leaders including Emmanuel Macron, Friedrich Merz, Keir Starmer, Giorgia Meloni and Cyril Ramaphosa acknowledged economic pressures, conflict and transition, while urging unity, resilience and renewal for the year ahead. Firstpost Spotlight | Firstpost | News Live | World News | Latest News | Global News | International News | News | Trending News #firstpostspotlight #spotlight #firstpost #newslive #worldnews #latestnews #globalnews #news #internationalnews #trendingnews Firstpost is an Indian news and media website. Get all the incisive opinions, in-depth analyses and other visual stories that matter to you and the world right here on this channel. Subscribe to Firstpost channel and press the bell icon to get notified when we go live. https://www.youtube.com/@Firstpost Follow Firstpost on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstpost/ Follow Firstpost on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/firstpostin/ Follow Firstpost on Twitter: https://twitter.com/firstpost Follow Firstpost on WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va6zOIrEQIamseyg762V