The European Commission orders Poland, the Czech Republic and Hungary to court over their refusal to incorporate more refugees. This is the third step in a process that may lead to fines and loss of the countries' voting rights in the European Union. (De Standaard) (Die Zeit)
Peoples’ Democratic Party’s co-chair Selahattin Demirtaş remains behind bars until the next hearing, scheduled for February 14, 2018. He risks 142 years in prison. (Turkey Purge)
United States Senator Al Franken announces that he will resign "in the coming weeks" amid sexual harassment allegations. (Time)
Arizona Congressman Trent Franks announces that he will resign on January 31, 2018. This announcement comes after two of his employees filed a complaint about his conduct, and the House Ethics Committee opened a sexual harassment investigation. (Fox News)
Voters in Nepal go to the polls for the second round of a historic legislative election. The turnout is 67%, up from 65% in the first round. (Foreign Affairs) (Economic Times)