The people of 26 January

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.

Sport · 26 Jan · with Alexander Zverev

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.

World · 26 Jan · with Donald Trump

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.

Sport · 26 Jan · with Nick Tandy, Laurens Vanthoor

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.

Politics · 26 Jan

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

Politics · 26 Jan

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.

World · 26 Jan

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

World · 26 Jan

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

World · 26 Jan

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

Crime & Justice · 26 Jan

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.

Sport · 26 Jan