Armed conflicts and attacks

Pakistani security forces raid two militant hideouts and kill 41 insurgents in separate shootouts in the Harnai and Panjgur districts. (AP)

• https://apnews.com/article/pakistan-security-forces-killed-insurgents-balochistan-5274b5e34f390e91a884193d8042b3be

Law and crime

The United States Department of Justice releases more files on sex offender Jeffrey Epstein following the passing of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, the largest single-day release of said files, including over 3 million previously undisclosed documents. (AP) (Reuters)

• https://apnews.com/article/epstein-files-justice-department-trump-ed743598c320b94bd9d91631618678d9
• https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trumps-justice-department-releases-new-cache-jeffrey-epstein-files-2026-01-30/

Law and crime

Tunisian president Kais Saied extends a decade-long national state of emergency for 11 months. (Reuters)

• https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/tunisia-extends-state-emergency-by-11-months-until-dec-31-2026-01-30/

Sports

In tennis, Carlos Alcaraz defeats Alexander Zverev in the men's singles semifinal of the Australian Open in a 5-hour and 27-minute match, the longest semifinal match in tournament history. (Al Jazeera)

• https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/1/30/zverev-slams-alcaraz-timeout-after-loss-in-longest-in-australian-open-semi-final