Armed conflicts and attacks

The Security Cabinet of Israel approves the proposed Gaza ceasefire agreement, which is expected to take effect on Sunday. (The Guardian)

• https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/17/israel-security-cabinet-approves-gaza-ceasefire-agreement

Armed conflicts and attacks

Twelve Naxalites are killed in a police raid in Bijapur, Chhattisgarh, India. (Al Jazeera)

• https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/1/17/at-least-12-maoist-rebels-killed-by-indias-security-forces

Business and economy

British oil and gas company BP announces that it will lay off 4,700 employees and 3,000 contractors globally to reduce costs. (AP)

• https://apnews.com/article/bp-job-cuts-oil-b96729fc515a1495ca2fae320f62fefc

International relations

The U.S. Treasury Department sanctions a cybersecurity company and hacker, both with ties to China's Ministry of State Security, for their alleged roles in hacking American telecommunications companies. (Reuters)

• https://www.reuters.com/technology/cybersecurity/us-treasury-dept-issues-sanctions-related-salt-typhoon-hack-2025-01-17/

International relations

Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian and Russian president Vladimir Putin sign the Iranian–Russian Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. The 20-year deal will see cooperation between the two countries in multiple areas, including nuclear energy, counterterrorism, and environmental issues. (Middle East Eye)

• https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/iran-russia-inside-strategic-partnership-treaty

Law and crime

The United States Supreme Court upholds a law that could ban TikTok in the United States on January 19 unless the social media platform is sold by its Chinese parent company ByteDance. (AP)

• https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-tiktok-china-security-speech-166f7c794ee587d3385190f893e52777

Law and crime

A judge in Bolivia orders the arrest of former Bolivian President Evo Morales on statutory rape charges. (The Guardian)

• https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/17/evo-morales-arrest-sex-abuse

Politics and elections

Colombian President Gustavo Petro suspends dialogue with the National Liberation Army following accusations of war crimes against the group. (Reuters)

• https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/colombias-president-suspends-peace-talks-with-eln-rebels-2025-01-17/

Politics and elections

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump announces that his upcoming second inauguration will be held indoors at the United States Capitol rotunda due to cold temperatures forecasts. Trump also announces that the inaugural parade will be held indoors at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. (Reuters)

• https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-inauguration-be-moved-indoors-due-cold-temperatures-cnn-reports-2025-01-17/

Politics and elections

Didier Guillaume, the head of government of Monaco, dies suddenly at the age of 65. Isabelle Berro-Lefèvre is appointed acting Minister of State by Prince Albert II. (Monaco Tribune)

• https://www.monaco-tribune.com/en/2025/01/monacos-minister-of-state-didier-guillaume-dies-aged-65/