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January 10, 2026 8:45 AM

Australian bushfires raze homes, cut power to tens of thousands

Thousands of firefighters on Saturday toiled in Australia's Victoria state to get the upper hand on bushfires that have razed homes, cut power to tens of thousands and burned vast swathes of bushland. The blazes, mostly sparking at midweek amid an i...

January 9, 2026 3:51 PM

World’s oceans set new heat record in 2025: Study

The world’s oceans absorbed more heat in 2025 than in any other year since modern record-keeping began, according to a new international study released on Friday. Published in the journal Advances in Atmospheric Sciences, the study found that ocea...

January 9, 2026 12:31 PM

Syria conflict: Ceasefire declared in Aleppo amid ongoing tensions

A ceasefire has been declared in parts of Aleppo following days of heavy fighting between Syrian government forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces. Syria’s defence ministry says the unilateral truce took effect early Friday at three a....

January 9, 2026 12:28 PM

Iran imposes nationwide internet blackout

Iran has imposed a near-total nationwide internet blackout as anti-government protests enter their 13th day and spread across all 31 provinces. Monitoring group NetBlocks says connectivity across the country dropped sharply on the evening of January...

Last updated on: 21st June 2026

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