11 January 2025 (MIA)

Beijing — 5th anniversary of announcement of first death from pneumonia 'of unknown cause' in Wuhan. It was later named coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), a highly contagious viral illness caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

Berlin — Center-left Social Democratic Paty (SPD) nominates its top candidate for the upcoming election at a party conference.

Riesa — Far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party conference with adoption of the federal election manifesto and nomination of Alice Weidel as top candidate.

Islamabad — Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) conference focusing on girls' education in Muslim communities.