January 13, 2009 (Tuesday)
- Despite an agreement to resume delivery of natural gas from Russia to Europe, the European Union says that "very limited" amounts were transmitted. (BBC News)
- Israeli Defense Forces advance on Gaza City and engage in urban warfare with Hamas militants. (BBC News)
- The United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee begins confirmation hearings for Hillary Clinton's nomination as Secretary of State. (CNN)
- Late 2000s recession:
- German Chancellor Angela Merkel announces a €50-billion economic stimulus package. (BBC News)
- The United States' trade deficit shrank by 28.7 percent in November 2008 to its lowest level in five years. (BBC News)
- Anti-government protesters clash with Latvian riot police in Riga. (BBC)
- Yahoo! names Autodesk chairwoman Carol Bartz as its CEO. (BBC News)
- Citigroup announces a merger deal with Morgan Stanley. (Reuters)