January 26, 2024 (Friday)
International relations
- South Africa v. Israel, Allegations of genocide in the 2023 Israeli attack on Gaza
- The International Court of Justice rules that some allegations of Israel committing genocide in the Gaza Strip are "plausible" and orders Israel to take measures to prevent and punish acts of genocide, to protect Palestinians, and to allow in humanitarian aid. However, Israel is not required to end its military operation. (Jewish Telegraphic Agency) (The New York Times) (The Guardian)
Law and crime
- 1974 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries bombing
- Police in Japan announce they have arrested who they believe to be Satoshi Kirishima, a member of the East Asia Anti-Japan Armed Front who has been a fugitive from justice for 50 years for his role in a series of bombings of companies. (The Japan Times)
- Andrew Cuomo sexual harassment allegations
- The U.S. Justice Department finds former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo liable for sexual harassment. (The New York Times)
- E. Jean Carroll v. Donald J. Trump
- A jury in New York awards E. Jean Carroll an $83.3 million defamation judgment against former President of the United States Donald Trump. (The Washington Post)
Politics and elections
- 2024 Tuvaluan general election
- Tuvaluans vote in the general election for the 16 members of parliament. (RNZ)