Internet outages at HMRC, Zoom and Snapchat reported after AWS disruption
Other services showing a spike in reported outages include Slack, Ring, Vodafone, Signal, Halifax, BT, EE and Sky.
Day: October 20, 2025
U.S boat strikes in the Caribbean raise tensions and questions
U.S. military strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean this year have sparked fear and concern in areas like Trinidad and Tobago, where locals are questioning who is being targeted.
Canada Moves to Discourage Arctic Rivals as the Fabled Northwest Passage Opens Up
The Inuit of the far north helped solve the mystery of a doomed 19th-century expedition. Now Canada needs them to strengthen its claim to this newly contested region.
Low participation in medical trials puts millions of young people at risk
Exclusive: Data shows gen Z could miss out on new treatments because so few sign up for trials and studies in England‘I wish I took part sooner’: how a medical trial transformed a young person’s lifeMillions of young people risk missing out on new trea…
AI Data Centers Create Fury From Mexico to Ireland
As tech companies build data centers worldwide to advance artificial intelligence, vulnerable communities have been hit by blackouts and water shortages.
Vance’s motorcade hit by shrapnel during military exercise despite Newsom warning against ‘reckless’ stunt
California governor has demanded that the Trump administration apologize for allowing live ordinance to be detonated over an interstate highway
How Chile Embodies A.I.’s No-Win Politics
Political debates have flared across Chile over artificial intelligence. Should the nation pour billions into A.I. and risk public backlash, or risk being left behind?
Saudi-Singapore alliance promises instant payments and same-day settlements
DBS Bank and Banque Saudi Fransi have signed an MOU to streamline trade finance and enable same-day cross-border payments between Asia and the GCC. This partnership, utilizing DBS’s GlobeSend platform, aims to make international payments, remittances, …
British troops to get powers to shoot down drones near military bases
Defence secretary will announce measures to combat threat of unmanned aircraft after incursions in EuropeSoldiers are to be given new powers to shoot down unidentified drones believed to be threatening UK military bases in response to a recent spate of…
Trump calls for Ukraine to be carved up with Russia after tense meeting with Zelenskyy
Trump appears to be seesawing in his support for Ukraine, following his phone call with President Vladmir Putin last Thursday.