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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.
Israeli soldiers fired on Lebanese Army personnel and civilians in two southern Lebanese villages, resulting in 22 deaths and at least 124 injuries on the day of a scheduled Israeli military withdrawal under a ceasefire agreement.
Hamas freed four Israeli hostages, including Naama Levy, in a swap for 200 Palestinian prisoners, among them 121 convicted of deadly attacks, as part of a fragile ceasefire deal.
Henry Patten and Harri Heliövaara defeat Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori 6–7 (16–18), 7–6 (7–5), 6–3, in the men's doubles final to win their first Australian Open title and their second joint Grand Slam title.
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.
The Houthis report releasing 25 crew members of the Japanese-operated Galaxy Leader to Oman, citing support for a 2025 Israel–Hamas war ceasefire as the reason. The vessel was seized while operating under the Japanese shipping line NYK and owned by Galaxy Maritime Ltd, registered in the Isle of Man.
Four people are injured, one seriously, in a stabbing attack in Tel Aviv, Israel. The Shin Bet confirm that the attacker was a 28-year-old from Morocco, and had permanent residency in the United States.
Donald Trump and JD Vance were inaugurated as the 47th president and 50th vice president of the United States in Washington, D.C., with Trump becoming the first president since Grover Cleveland to serve non-consecutive terms.
Israeli forces have recovered the body of Staff Sgt. Oron Shaul, who was captured and killed by Hamas during the 2014 Gaza War. The recovery was conducted in a clandestine operation in the Gaza Strip.
The Security Cabinet of Israel approves the proposed Gaza ceasefire agreement, which is expected to take effect on Sunday.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited Kyiv to sign a 100-year agreement formalising British economic and military support for Ukraine, amid ongoing conflict and Russian advances in eastern Ukraine.
Israeli airstrikes killed at least 82 people across the Gaza Strip, including 30 in Gaza City, hours after a ceasefire agreement was announced between Israel and Hamas.
The leader of the Houthis Abdul-Malik al-Houthi announces that the group will monitor the implementation of the Israel–Hamas ceasefire agreement and continue its attacks on vessels and on Israel if the ceasefire is breached.
According to two Israeli officials, Hamas is expected to release 33 hostages during the first phase of an emerging ceasefire agreement being finalized by negotiators in Doha, Qatar.
U.S. President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed efforts to secure a hostage release and ceasefire in Gaza, with U.S. officials close to finalising a deal before Biden's term ends.
The Russian Army states it has taken control of the settlement of Shevchenko in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, following an operation by the Tsentr group of forces. Ukraine has not confirmed the claim, and independent verification remains unverified.
The Copernicus Climate Change Service confirms 2024 was the warmest year since 1850, with global temperatures exceeding 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels for the first time, driven by human-caused climate change and record greenhouse gas concentrations.
The state funeral for former U.S. president Jimmy Carter is held at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. All five living presidents, including incumbent president Joe Biden and president-elect Donald Trump, attend the funeral.
Russian forces attack an industrial facility in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, killing 13 people and injuring 18 others. Further strikes on Zaporizhzhia with guided aerial bombs kill 13 more people and injure 32 others.
President-elect Trump stated U.S. control of Greenland and the Panama Canal is vital to national security, leaving open the use of military force. He made the remarks as a delegation including Donald Trump Jr. visited Greenland.
More than 50 Haredi Jews join the Israel Defense Forces for the first time since the start of the Gaza war, forming the Haredi Hasmonean Brigade, after repeated protests against the conscription of yeshiva students.
The German government ceased official funding for two Israeli human rights groups, Zochrot and New Profile, which advocated for Palestinian rights and antimilitarism, following a series of attempts by a German aid organization to prevent the decision.
The U.S. State Department has notified Congress of a planned $8 billion arms sale to Israel, comprising air-to-air and Hellfire missiles, artillery shells, and other munitions.
At least 70 Palestinians were killed and 14 others reported missing in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City and Khan Younis. The attacks targeted residential areas and displaced persons' shelters.