Presidential transition of Donald Trump President-elect Donald Trump appoints businessman and son-in-law Jared Kushner as his senior advisor in the White House.
Death and state funeral of Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani Hundreds of thousands of Iranians gather in Tehran for the funeral of former president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani.
Dylann Roof American Dylann Roof is sentenced to death for the Charleston church shooting in which nine people were killed.
Addis Ababa–Djibouti Railway Addis Ababa–Djibouti Railway is officially completed, creating a rail link between Djibouti and Ethiopia.
Israel–Palestine relations The Palestinian National Authority threatens to revoke its recognition of Israel (guaranteed by their signing of the Oslo I Accord in 1993) if the United States, under the presidency of Donald Trump, moves its Embassy in Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
Chinese Foreign Affairs Ministry The foreign ministry of the People's Republic of China confirms that the country's head of state Xi Jinping will attend the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, this year, making him the first China's paramount leader to attend the high-profile event.
Iran–Saudi Arabia relations Iran confirms receipt of Saudi Arabian invitation to discuss bilateral talk for Hajj-2017. The Iranian delegation is expected to travel to Saudi Arabia on 23 February this year for participation in the next pilgrimage.
Lucas Museum of Narrative Art The board for the US$1 billion Lucas Museum of Narrative Art announces it will construct the museum in Los Angeles, California.
War in Afghanistan Two bombs explode near the National Assembly in Kabul, killing at least 38 people.