Disasters and accidents

At least four people are killed in flooding in Monastir Governorate, Tunisia, the worst floods since 1950. (Al Jazeera)

• https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/20/four-killed-by-floods-after-tunisias-worst-rainfall-in-70-years

International relations

The United Kingdom approves plans for a new Chinese embassy to be built in London at the Royal Mint Court. (CNN)

• https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/20/uk/uk-china-mega-embassy-royal-mint-court-intl

Law and crime

Thai authorities announces the end of a 4-month operation to combat drug trafficking in the country, resulting in the seizure of 330 million methamphetamine tablets, the arrests of over 88,000 suspects, and frozen assets worth ฿3.39B (US$140M). (The Straits Times)

• https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/thailand-seizes-over-330-million-methamphetamine-pills-in-4-month-crackdown