Armed conflicts and attacks
Colombian conflict
The National Liberation Army (ELN) and FARC dissidents exchange heavy fire across the Catatumbo region, Colombia, killing at least 80 people and injuring hundreds of others, with an unknown number of people also reportedly being kidnapped, after the ELN accused the FARC dissidents of killing civilians in the area. Thousands of people have fled their homes due to the fighting. The Colombian Army says that it has rescued dozens of people, while the government calls on the ELN to cease their attacks immediately. (CBS News)
Gaza war
Israel announces that its troops have recovered the body of staff sergeant Oron Shaul, who was captured and killed by Hamas in 2014. (The Times of Israel)
The Gaza ceasefire agreement formally goes into effect, with the first hostages and prisoners freed as part of the deal. (CNN)
Disasters and accidents
The Washington Post reports that there is an "emerging consensus" among U.S. and European intelligence officials that maritime accidents, rather than Russian sabotage, was the cause of damage to Baltic seabed energy and communications lines. (Washington Post)
A bus crashed into a concrete centre barrier in Eastern Cape, killing five and injuring six. (news365)
Four people are killed after a house caught fire from a short circuit in Ghaziabad, India. (The Hindu)
Three people are killed and four are missing after a boat carrying 17 people capsized near Golaghat, India. (The Hindu)
2025 California wildfires
January 2025 Southern California wildfires
Cal Fire reports that the Palisades Fire is more than 50% contained, while the Eaton Fire is more than 80% contained. (Forbes)