Importance of the day: National Bird Day, National Whipped Cream Day, National Keto Day, National Screenwriters Day
- Greenland’s Prime Minister, Múte Egede, advocated for independence from Denmark, citing unequal ties. This announcement came shortly after rejecting renewed interest from former U.S. President Donald Trump in purchasing the island.
- The U.S. State Department notified Congress of a planned $8 billion arms sale to Israel, including air-to-air and Hellfire missiles, artillery shells, and other munitions.
- The National Weather Service warned of significant weather disruptions as a major winter storm emerged in the central United States, moving eastward and bringing heavy snow and freezing temperatures.
- An HAL Dhruv helicopter of the Indian Coast Guard crashed during a training flight in Porbandar, Gujarat, resulting in the deaths of three crew members.
- A baby boy named Frankie Remruatdika Zadeng was born in Aizawl, Mizoram, marking the first child of ‘Generation Beta’ in India. ‘Generation Beta’ refers to children born between 2025 and 2039.
- In tennis, the United States secured its second United Cup title after defeating Poland 2–0 in the final at the Ken Rosewall Arena in Sydney, Australia.
- The film “Emilia Pérez” and the television series “Shōgun” each won four awards at the 82nd Golden Globes. “The Brutalist” received awards for Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Director (Brady Corbet), and Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama for Adrien Brody. Fernanda Torres became the first Brazilian actress to win the award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for her performance in “I’m Still Here.”
- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved the merger of National Co-operative Bank with Cosmos Co-operative Bank, effective from January 6, 2025.
