The people of 7 January

China bans Taiwanese interior minister Liu Shyh-fang and education minister Cheng Ying-yao, along with their relatives, from entering the country, alleging their involvement in the Taiwan independence movement.

World · 7 Jan · with Cheng Ying-yao

Aidarus al-Zoubaidi, head of the STC, is dismissed from the Presidential Leadership Council after failing to attend peace negotiations.

Conflict · 7 Jan

A Nigerian federal court grants bail to former justice minister Abubakar Malami and two co-accused in a money laundering and abuse of office case involving 16 charges, setting the bail at ₦500 million (US$350,000).

Crime & Justice · 7 Jan

Cambodia extradites three Chinese nationals, including Prince Group founder Chen Zhi, to China following a joint investigation into transnational fraud networks linked to large online scam operations in Southeast Asia.

Crime & Justice · 7 Jan

Governor of Minnesota Tim Walz issues a warning order to prepare the Minnesota National Guard in the event of civil unrest.

Crime & Justice · 7 Jan