Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Joe Biden discuss efforts to reach a deal to solve the hostage crisis as well as a ceasefire to end the war. (USA Today) Israel–United States relations, Calls for a ceasefire during the Israel–Hamas warIsrael–Hamas war link embed save
At least eight Palestinians are killed in Israeli airstrikes on areas of the Gaza Strip. (Xinhua) Israel–Hamas war link embed save
At least 40 people are killed during an attack by Boko Haram gunmen in Dumba, Borno State, Nigeria. (AP) Nigerian bandit conflict link embed save
At least 16 civilians are killed in an airstrike conducted by the Nigerian Air Force in Zamfara State, apparently after being mistaken for criminal gangs. (BBC News) Nigerian bandit conflict link embed save
The Army of the Democratic Republic of the Congo says that over the days it has recaptured several towns that fell to M23 rebels and other armed groups in North Kivu and South Kivu provinces. (AP) M23 offensiveKivu conflict link embed save
A top-level Israeli security delegation arrives in Qatar for talks on a Gaza hostages and ceasefire deal. (Reuters) Israel–Hamas war hostage crisisIsrael–Hamas war link embed save
California Governor Gavin Newsom states that the ongoing wildfires impacting Los Angeles County could become the worst natural disaster in American history "in terms of the scale and scope", amid current estimated damages of more than US$135 billion. (The Independent), (NBC News) January 2025 Southern California wildfires2025 California wildfires link embed save
Officials say that the Kenneth Fire has been contained. (KCAL-TV) January 2025 Southern California wildfires2025 California wildfires link embed save
Three people are killed and two others are injured in an avalanche in Trasquera, Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Italy. (Rai News) link embed save
The death toll from the wildfires increases to 24. (BBC News) January 2025 Southern California wildfires2025 California wildfires link embed save
Ten people are killed and several others are injured after large floods engulf the city of Ipatinga in Minas Gerais, Brazil. (BBC) link embed save
At least 17 miners are trapped in a gold mine in La Libertad Department, Peru, after a group of illegal miners attacked the mine. (Xinhua) link embed save
The Bangladeshi IEDCR reports the country's first case of HMPV in Bhairab, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh. (New Age) HMPV seasonal outbreak in China link embed save
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock pledges €50 million in food, emergency shelters, and medical care to Syria following talks with the Syrian transitional government in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (DW) Germany–Syria relations link embed save
Foreign ministers and senior officers of Arab countries, the European Union, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the United States hold a series of diplomatic meetings focused on Syria in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Saudi Gazette) link embed save
Croatians vote in the second round to elect the President between incumbent Zoran Milanović and former science and education minister Dragan Primorac. (The Dubrovnik Times), (Sarajevo Times) 2024–25 Croatian presidential election link embed save
Voters in Comoros elect the 33 members of the Assembly of the Union. (Reuters) 2025 Comorian parliamentary election link embed save
Ilza Amado Vaz unexpectedly resigns as Prime Minister of SĂŁo TomĂ© and PrĂncipe three days after being appointed Prime Minister by President Carlos Vila Nova. The ruling Independent Democratic Action party then proposes Adelino Pereira to replace Vaz, but Vila Nova appoints AmĂ©rico d'Oliveira dos Ramos. , (Xinhua 1), (Xinhua 2) link embed save