Criticism of X The United Kingdom's Ofcom has announced that it is continuing its investigation of Grok and the Information Commissioner's Office has opened its' own investigation.
Europol, the public prosecutor office in Paris, France, and a cybercrime investigation unit search the Paris office of X in relation to allegations about biased algorithms distorting the operation of a data processing system, denial of crimes against humanity, sexually explicit deepfakes and child sexual abuse material.
Epstein files Peter Mandelson is to step down from the House of Lords amid allegations he passed market-sensitive information to Jeffrey Epstein.
Myanmar–Russia relations Myanmar and Russia sign a five-year military cooperation pact, which will last until 2030.
Sirmour district Three people are killed and dozens are injured after a bus plunges into a gorge in Sirmour district, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Russo-Ukrainian war Following a brief moratorium on strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, Russian forces launch strikes involving drones and missiles, including Zircon missiles across Ukraine. The strikes target Kyiv, Kharkiv, among other regions.
Middle Eastern crisis Several Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy gunboats attempt to stop and seize a U.S. tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, however, the tanker ignored the demands to stop and continued on its journey towards the Arabian Sea under escort of a United States Navy warship.
The U.S. military shoots down an Iranian Shahed 139 drone on approach to the carrier USS "Abraham Lincoln" with an F-35 fighter jet.
Libyan crisis Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of Libya's former leader Muammar Gaddafi and presidential candidate, is assassinated outside his home in Zintan, Libya. Four gunmen reportedly fled the scene after the shooting.
Articles The post-truth and the contextMost of the daily information we see on the mainstream media today is the news equivalent of fast-food.
South Africa A South African separatist group, Boervolk of the Orange Free State, files a formal claim in a government gazette seeking land in KwaZulu-Natal, citing historical transactions with Zulu rulers and invoking a United Nations decolonization resolution.
Mobile phone A ban on using mobile phones in classrooms enters force in Bolivia in an effort to "increase the attention span of students" and "reduce distractions". The ban applies to all public and private schools.
Kidnapping in Nigeria Nigerian police state that at least 80 people abducted from Christian churches in Kaduna State on January 18 return to their homes after fleeing during the abduction, but the Christian Association of Nigeria disputes the figure and says most of the 177 worshippers seized remain missing.
Ksar el-Kebir More than 50,000 people in Ksar el-Kebir, Larache Province, Morocco, are evacuated as flooding from heavy rain and controlled dam releases caused the Loukkos River to overflow, prompting school suspensions, power cuts, and military rescue operations across nearby areas.
DA40 Diamond Star Three people are killed when a DA40 Diamond Star light aircraft crashes in Orsk, Orenburg Oblast, Russia.
Krasnoyarsk Five children are killed and six are injured when a bus collides with a truck in Krasnoyarsk, Russia.
Gaza war At least five people, including a 3-year-old boy, are killed in Israeli attacks according to the Gaza Health Ministry, including two at the Nuseirat refugee camp and one each in Al-Mawasi, Khan Yunis, and Jabalia. The Israeli military says it targeted "militants operating near the demarcation line".
Israel partially reopens the Rafah Crossing between Gaza and Egypt, which has been closed since May 2024, allowing 150 people to leave Gaza and 50 to enter per day.
Syrian conflict As part of a ceasefire agreement with the Syrian government, the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces formally hands over control of Al-Hasakah to government forces.
Sudanese civil war Clashes erupt between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and a tribe formerly allied to it in East Darfur. Prior to the fighting, local RSF leaders accused the tribe's leadership of collaborating with the Sudanese Armed Forces. At least five fighters have been reportedly killed on both sides, including a senior RSF commander and the tribe's leader.
Handball In handball, Denmark defeats Germany 34–27 and becomes European Champions in addition to being the reigning World and Olympic Champions.
2026 Australian Open In tennis, Spanish player Carlos Alcaraz defeats Serbian player Novak Djokovic in the men's singles final 2–6, 6–2, 6–3, 7–5, to win his first Australian Open title, becoming the youngest man to complete the career Grand Slam in singles.
Epstein files Peter Mandelson resigns from Labour Party (UK) after the United States Department of Justice releases files showing that convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein made £55,000 ($75,000) in payments to Lord Mandelson in three separate transactions in 2003 and 2004.
Prague Tens of thousands of people gather in Prague, Czech Republic, in support of President Petr Pavel in his dispute with foreign minister Petr Macinka and his party Motorists for Themselves.
2026 Costa Rican general election Costa Ricans vote to elect the president and all 57 members of the Legislative Assembly. From a field of 20 candidates, Laura Fernández of the Sovereign People's Party (PPSO) wins the presidency with 48% of the vote.
Lodhran District Four people are killed and 28 others are injured after a bus carrying wedding guests collides with a truck and overturns in Lodhran District, Pakistan.
Antalya province Nine people are killed and 21 others are injured, including seven critically, after a bus rolls off a road and crashes in Antalya province, Turkey.
Storm Kristin Portugal launches a €1 billion (US$1.2 billion) loan program to rebuild uninsured storm-damaged factories and a €500 million ($593 million) facility for short-term liquidity, while the government extends the state of calamity in about 60 municipalities amid forecasts of further heavy rain and flooding.
68th Annual Grammy Awards Steven Spielberg becomes the 22nd competitive EGOT awardee after winning a Grammy for Best Music Film for producing "Music by John Williams" (2024).
"Golden" from the film "KPop Demon Hunters" becomes the first K-pop song to win a Grammy after winning Best Song Written for Visual Media.
At the 2026 Grammy Awards, Kendrick Lamar wins five awards and surpasses Jay-Z as the most awarded hip-hop artist in Grammy history, while Bad Bunny's "Debí Tirar Más Fotos" becomes the first Spanish-language album to win Album of the Year.
Sudanese civil war A Sudan Airways passenger flight lands at Khartoum International Airport, Sudan's main international airport, for the first time since the war began in 2023, resuming limited operations after renovations and earlier drone attacks.
Boko Haram insurgency Nigeria reports that its forces have killed a senior Boko Haram commander known as Abu Khalid, describing him as the group's deputy leader in the Sambisa Forest, and ten other fighters during a raid in Borno State.
Insurgency in Balochistan Pakistani military and Balochistan Police forces announce the end to a 40-hour counterterrorism operation which resulted in the deaths of 145 Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) insurgents, 18 civilians, and 18 security personnel. The Pakistani government accuses India of backing the BLA.
Russo-Ukrainian war A Russian drone strike hits a minibus transporting mineworkers in Dnipro, Ukraine, killing at least 15 people and injuring seven others.