Thursday
The people of 23 January
6 people in 6 stories, 30 deaths recorded, 2025
Donald Trump
President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order to declassify files related to the assassinations of John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr.
Politics · 23 Jan
John C. Coughenour
American judge (born 1941)
U.S. District Judge for Washington John C. Coughenour temporarily blocks President Trump's executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship, calling it "blatantly unconstitutional".
Politics · 23 Jan
Micheál Martin
Taoiseach (2020–2022, 2025–present)
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael form a coalition government with the backing of several independent TDs. Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin is elected as Taoiseach, with Fine Gael leader Simon Harris as Tánaiste.
Politics · 23 Jan · with Simon Harris
John Peers
Australian tennis player (born 1988)
In tennis, John Peers and Olivia Gadecki, both from Australia, defeats Kimberly Birrell and John-Patrick Smith 3-6, 6-4, 10-6, in the mixed doubles final to win their first Australian Open title.
Sport · 23 Jan · with Olivia Gadecki, Kimberly Birrell, John-Patrick Smith
Hibatullah Akhundzada
Supreme Leader of Afghanistan since 2021
The International Criminal Court prosecutor requests arrest warrants against Afghanistan's Taliban supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada and Taliban chief justice Abdul Hakim Haqqani, accusing them of crimes against humanity.
Crime & Justice · 23 Jan · with Abdul Hakim Haqqani
Sok Kong
Khmero-Vietnamese businessman and founder of Sokimex
Four people are killed and five more injured in a stampede at Cambodian businessman Sok Kong's home in Phnom Penh as he was giving away food and money amid Lunar New Year celebrations.
Disasters · 23 Jan
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