• TOPSHOT - Workers do maintenance on the roof of the Esplanade theatre in Singapore on January 20, 2025. (Photo by Roslan RAHMAN and ROSLAN RAHMAN / AFP)
    TOPSHOT - Workers do maintenance on the roof of the Esplanade theatre in Singapore on January 20, 2025. (Photo by Roslan RAHMAN and ROSLAN RAHMAN / AFP)
  • Devastation in central Rafah, Gaza. Palestinians have begun to return to their homes after a ceasefire came into effect. AFP
    Devastation in central Rafah, Gaza. Palestinians have begun to return to their homes after a ceasefire came into effect. AFP
  • Air pollution causes a haze in Bangkok, where government and private sector employees have been asked to work from home to help tackle the issue. Reuters
    Air pollution causes a haze in Bangkok, where government and private sector employees have been asked to work from home to help tackle the issue. Reuters
  • Motorcycle riders with India's Border Security Force rehearse for the Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India. Reuters
    Motorcycle riders with India's Border Security Force rehearse for the Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India. Reuters
  • Lanterns and decorations light up China's Chongqing municipality as part of Lunar New Year celebrations. AFP
    Lanterns and decorations light up China's Chongqing municipality as part of Lunar New Year celebrations. AFP
  • Amazon chief executive Jeff Bezos, centre, and Tesla and X owner Elon Musk attend a dinner hosted by US president-elect Donald Trump, at the National Building Museum in Washington. Reuters
    Amazon chief executive Jeff Bezos, centre, and Tesla and X owner Elon Musk attend a dinner hosted by US president-elect Donald Trump, at the National Building Museum in Washington. Reuters
  • Former UK prime minister Liz Truss attends the Power 30 Awards, an event sponsored by TikTok for influencers who supported Mr Trump during his election campaign. Reuters
    Former UK prime minister Liz Truss attends the Power 30 Awards, an event sponsored by TikTok for influencers who supported Mr Trump during his election campaign. Reuters
  • Khalida Jarrar arrives in the occupied West Bank city of Beitunia after being released from an Israeli prison under the terms of the Gaza ceasefire agreement. AP
    Khalida Jarrar arrives in the occupied West Bank city of Beitunia after being released from an Israeli prison under the terms of the Gaza ceasefire agreement. AP

Best photos of January 20: From the Esplanade theatre in Singapore to released Palestinian detainees


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Updated: January 20, 2025, 8:45 AM