Trump administration President-elect Donald Trump announces his plans for his first day in office, including quitting the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and canceling restrictions on United States energy production.
Corruption investigation of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Testimony begins in a corruption case against former President of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
Philippine criminal law Concern is raised by the United Nations and human rights groups after Rodrigo Duterte proposes a law that allows jailing children as young as nine for certain crimes.
NATO–Russia relations Russia deploys its S-400 missile system in Kaliningrad, an exclave between Poland and Lithuania, in response to "NATO expansion" near its borders. The United States criticizes the move as "destabilizing" to Europe. Russia announced the planned deployment over a decade ago.
2016 Chattanooga school bus crash At least six people are killed as an elementary school bus carrying dozens of students crashes in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
President The President of Bolivia Evo Morales declares a national emergency due to water shortages caused by a drought.
2016–17 North American winter The death toll from "Winter Storm Argos" in the U.S. state of New Hampshire rises to five.
South Sudan Conflict A detachment of Japanese troops land in South Sudan to aid in U.N. peacekeeping operations, Japan's first such action since World War II.
War in Afghanistan At least 32 people are killed and another 80 injured in a suicide bombing at a Kabul Shia mosque. ISIL claims responsibility.
Yemeni Civil War (2015–present) A largely ineffective 48-hour ceasefire comes to a head as both sides violate the terms of the armistice and continue clashing. At least 35 are killed, including 4 civilians.