The people of 17 January

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.

Politics · 17 Jan

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.

Politics · 17 Jan · with Isabelle Berro-Lefèvre, Albert II, Prince of Monaco

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.

World · 17 Jan · with Vladimir Putin

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

Politics · 17 Jan

TikTok warns that it could "go dark" on Sunday without assistance from outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden and his administration.

Science & Tech · 17 Jan

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

Crime & Justice · 17 Jan