All news: Sunday 26 January 2025

January 2025 southern Lebanon attack

Israeli soldiers open fire against the Lebanese Army and civilians in two villages in southern Lebanon, killing 22 people and wounding at least 124 more.

2024 Israel–Lebanon ceasefire agreement

The United States announces that the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon will be extended to February 18.

Battle of Goma

March 23 Movement rebels begin their advance into the city of Goma, North Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Velyka Novosilka offensive

The Russian Ministry of Defence claims that Russian forces have captured the village of Velyka Novosilka, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine.

Boko Haram insurgency

At least 27 Nigerian soldiers, including the commanding officer of the 149th Battalion, are killed and dozens of others wounded in a suicide bombing carried out by an Islamic State fighter in Malam-Fatori, Borno State, Nigeria.

A bus overturned in Potosi Department, Bolivia, killing 19 and injuring nine.

A bus traveling from Vientiane to Pakse Laos, crashed into a tree after the driver fell asleep, killing five and injuring 13.

Colombia–United States relations

Colombian President Gustavo Petro blocks two U.S. military aircraft carrying deported Colombians as part of U.S. President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown from landing in his country.

Colombia–United States relations

In response to President Gustavo Petro's refusal, U.S. President Donald Trump enacts a 25% tariff on all goods traded to the U.S. from Colombia, which will be raised to 50% in one week. Hours after Trump's announcement, President Petro orders the commerce ministry to raise tariffs on U.S. imports by 25%.

Colombia–United States relations

The dispute is settled with an agreement to use the Colombian presidential plane to fly the deportees from the U.S. to Colombia.

Belarus–United States relations

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces the release of American citizen Anastasia Nufer from a prison in Belarus.

Democratic Republic of the Congo–Rwanda tensions

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urges Rwanda to end its support for rebels in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and withdraw Rwandan soldiers from Congolese territory.

Democratic Republic of the Congo–Rwanda tensions

Congolese Foreign Minister Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner calls Rwanda's military support for M23 rebels a "declaration of war".

2025 Belarusian presidential election

A vote is held in Belarus for president, with President Alexander Lukashenko expected to extend his rule in an election that the Belarusian opposition, the United States, and the European Parliament have called a sham election.

2025 Belarusian presidential election

A protest in Warsaw, Poland, is organized by Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya after Lukashenko's rule was extended to a 7th term.

The Syrian newspaper Enab Baladi announces it will return to Syria after a decade in exile following the beginning of the Syrian civil war.

2024 South Korean martial law crisis

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is formally indicted on insurrection charges over his declaration of martial law in December 2024.

Two people, including the perpetrator, are killed and six others are injured in a vehicle-ramming attack in Tampa, Florida, United States.

2025 Australian Open

In tennis, Jannik Sinner defeats Alexander Zverev 6–3, 7–6 (7–4), 6–3, in the men's singles final to win his second Australian Open title and his third Grand Slam overall.

2025 24 Hours of Daytona

In motor racing, the Porsche Penske Motorsport team wins the 63rd 24 Hours of Daytona endurance race with drivers Felipe Nasr, Nick Tandy, and Laurens Vanthoor.

2024–25 NFL playoffs

In American football, the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs win their respective conference championship games to reach Super Bowl LIX, a rematch of two years prior.

In association football, Chelsea F.C. Women sign American defender Naomi Girma from San Diego Wave for a world-record fee of US$1.1 million (£881,540), making her the most expensive woman player and the first million-dollar transfer in women's soccer.