Armed conflicts and attacks
Gaza war
Three Palestinians are killed by Israeli forces in two separate incidents in the Gaza Strip. (Reuters)
Disasters and accidents
The death toll from the recent landslide in West Java, Indonesia, increases to 25 with 72 people still missing and believed to be buried under tonnes of mud, rocks and uprooted trees. (Sky News) (AP)
January 2026 North American winter storm
In the United States Hundreds of thousands of people or a million are left without power across the south with 10,000 flights cancelled due to the snow storm (AP) (Al Jazeera)
Politics and elections
2025–26 Myanmar general election
Citizens of Myanmar vote in the third and final phase to elect the nation's bicameral legislature. (AP) (Al Jazeera)
Sports
2025–26 NFL playoffs
In American football, the New England Patriots defeat the Denver Broncos to win the AFC Championship. (NFL) (AP)
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