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Report warns 6.9 million Australians live on the urban firefront as heatwave grips south-east

Climate Council and former fire chiefs say city sprawl puts 6.9 million Australians at bushfire risk, urging tougher planning, retrofits and faster cuts. ...Read more

#bushfire, #heatwave, #australia, #climatechange, #urbanplanning

Astronomers Precisely Weigh a Rogue Planet After a Lucky Gaia Flyby

A brief microlensing flare seen from Earth and ESA’s Gaia let researchers measure the mass and distance of a Saturn-like rogue planet 10,000 light-years away. ...Read more

#astronomy, #exoplanets, #gaia, #microlensing

Japan’s Monetary Base Shrinks for First Time Since 2007 as BOJ Unwinds Stimulus

Bank of Japan says monetary base fell 4.9% in 2025, first drop in 18 years, signaling a cautious retreat from ultra-easy policy. ...Read more

#japan, #boj, #interestrates, #inflation, #bonds

U.S. Shuttles Between Israel and Islamist-Led Syria in Paris to Redraw Golan Border Rules

U.S.-mediated talks in Paris seek new security terms after Israel’s 2024 incursion into southern Syria, testing UN rules and Syria’s new rulers. ...Read more

#syria, #israel, #diplomacy, #golanheights, #unitedstates

Seoul’s National Museum Bets on Blockbusters With Damien Hirst, Do Ho Suh Shows

MMCA Seoul unveils a 2026 “Global Focus” series led by major Hirst and Do Ho Suh exhibitions as it balances record funding, ticket revenue and acquisitions. ...Read more

#seoul, #contemporaryart, #mmca, #damienhirst, #dohosuh

BTS to Return With New 14-Track Album on March 20, 2026, and World Tour

Weverse briefly crashed as BIGHIT confirmed BTS’s first full-group studio album since 2020, with preorders Jan. 16 and tour dates due Jan. 14. ...Read more

#bts, #kpop, #hybe, #worldtour, #weverse

Curling Plans Major World Championship Overhaul After 2026 Olympics

World Curling will expand worlds to 18 teams and add promotion-relegation B and C tiers from 2026-27, aiming for wider access and a fuller season. ...Read more

#curling, #winterolympics, #worldchampionships, #promotionrelegation, #streaming

Asset-Management M&A Hits Record in 2025 as Janus Henderson Agrees to $7.4 Billion Take-Private

Deal value and volume in U.S. asset-management M&A hit records in 2025 as fee pressure and rising costs drive consolidation, led by Janus Henderson. ...Read more

#assetmanagement, #mergers, #privateequity, #etfs, #privatecredit

SpaceX opens 2026 with Falcon 9 launch of Italy’s COSMO-SkyMed radar satellite

A reused Falcon 9 lofts Italy’s CSG-3 radar satellite from California, highlighting dual-use Earth observation and Europe’s reliance on U.S. launchers. ...Read more

#spacex, #earthobservation, #italy, #satellite, #reusablerockets

Scientists forecast a mid-century ‘peak glacier extinction’ as thousands vanish each year

New modeling projects glacier losses will peak around mid-century, with 2,000–4,000 glaciers disappearing annually depending on emissions cuts. ...Read more

#glaciers, #climatechange, #globalwarming, #watersecurity, #alps

Rare Inherited Mutation Appears to Protect Against Age-Linked Blood Cancers

Study of 640,000 people finds a DNA variant that lowers clonal hematopoiesis and leukemia risk by reducing the stem-cell protein MSI2. ...Read more

#cancer, #genetics, #leukemia, #hematology, #stemcells

UC averts systemwide strike with four-year deal for 21,000 technical and health workers

A four-year UC-UPTE contract cancels a potential systemwide strike, sets a $25 wage floor, and adds raises, benefit caps and new job protections. ...Read more

#uc, #labor, #unioncontract, #healthcareworkers, #california

Death of Young Hairdresser and Trump Warning Raise Stakes in Iran’s Price Protests

Saghar Etemadi’s killing amid Iran’s economic protests and Trump’s “locked and loaded” warning intensify tensions between Tehran and Washington. ...Read more

#iran, #protests, #trump, #humanrights, #economy

Senegal Nears New IMF Deal After Audit Uncovers Hidden Debt and Triggers Funding Freeze

Senegal says it is close to a new IMF program after audits revealed unreported obligations that lifted debt to about 132% of GDP and froze funding. ...Read more

#senegal, #imf, #debt, #africa, #eurobonds

Worst Since Black Summer: Heatwave Pushes Southern Australia to the Limit

A severe heatwave hits southern Australia with mid-40s temperatures, straining health and power systems and raising fire danger across several states. ...Read more

#heatwave, #australia, #bushfires, #extremeheat, #climatechange