January 11, 2009 (Sunday)
- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev criticizes Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's government for not acting quickly enough to deal with the current financial crisis. (Reuters)
- European Union monitors arrive to ensure that Russia restarts its natural-gas delivery to Europe. (Reuters)
- Israeli Defense Forces and Hamas and Islamic Jihad militants battle in Sheikh Ajleen, a suburb of Gaza City. (MSNBC)