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WhatsApp down? What we know about the latest outage as users report videos and photos getting stuck
WhatsApp users globally faced challenges when attempting to send multimedia files, with reports flooding in from regions including India and the UK. While text messaging continued to function, images, videos, stickers, and GIFs encountered persistent upload issues. Efforts to troubleshoot the problem offered no relief, leaving many users frustrated by the disruption of their multimedia sharing experience.
Cyberattack: Did China just bring Amazon down, along with Robinhood, Snapchat - what happened? Here's what experts are saying
Amazon Web Services (AWS) suffered a major outage on October 20, 2025, crippling Snapchat, Robinhood, Roblox, and Fortnite worldwide. The disruption fueled viral claims of a Chinese cyberattack on U.S. tech infrastructure. However, experts say current evidence points to internal AWS errors in the US-EAST-1 region, not state-backed hacking. Still, the chaos reignited fears over cloud dependency and how one technical fault can shake billions of digital users globally.
'No Kings' protest to hit US cities on October 18: Nationwide anti-Trump rallies planned across 2500 locations. What you need to know
Millions are expected to participate in the second "No Kings" protest on October 18, with over 2,500 events planned nationwide and internationally. This demonstration aims to celebrate free speech and push back against the Trump administration's policies, including increased immigration enforcement and the deployment of federal troops in cities. The first 'No Kings' protest was organised in June.
SpaceX Starlink Outage: Global users face issues, longest disruption yet, says expert
SpaceX Starlink outage has led to several issues for users. SpaceX's Starlink experienced a global outage lasting over two hours. Users in several countries reported loss of service. SpaceX confirmed the issue stemmed from internal software failures. Some users remain offline while others are regaining access. Elon Musk apologized, and the company is working to identify the root cause.
Is Starlink down today? Thousands affected as the service faces network disruption, social media users reacts
Starlink Outage Latest Updates: Starlink, Elon Musk's satellite internet service, faced a global outage on Thursday. Thousands of users lost connectivity across continents. The company acknowledged the issue and worked on a solution. Musk apologised and promised to prevent future occurrences. The outage occurred after Musk promoted Starlink's direct-to-cellphone service.
Are Elon Musk's DOGE days over? Tesla boss now wants to work '24/7' at his companies' after massive X outage
Elon Musk's social media platform X faced a major outage. Thousands of users reported issues. The outage impacted users in the US, Germany, and other countries. Downdetector tracked the problems. X has now been largely restored. Musk says he is focusing on X, xAI, and Tesla. He plans to cut back on political spending.

Bell Canada restores internet service after outage hits users in Quebec, Ontario
The company said its network teams were conducting a full review to prevent an outage from occurring again. Bell has 4.4 million retail high-speed internet subscribers, according to its first-quarter shareholder report. The outage started around 9 a.m. ET and triggered more than 130,000 disruption reports at its peak, according to tracking website Downdetector.com.

Massive Bell Canada outage leaves over 130,000 users in the dark, is yours next?
On May 21, 2025, Bell Canada experienced a significant service disruption, impacting internet and mobile services for thousands of customers across Canada. Over 130,000 users reported issues, primarily in Ontario and Quebec. While Bell Canada acknowledged the outage and worked to restore services, the cause is still under investigation, highlighting the reliance on telecommunications.

‘Bomb Cyclone’ batters Northwest US, leaving over 600,000 in the dark and one dead
A powerful storm hit the northwest United States on Tuesday evening, causing widespread damage, fatalities, and significant power outages. The "bomb cyclone," which brought high winds and intense rainfall, has left hundreds of thousands without power and triggered severe weather warnings across Washington, Oregon, and California. As the storm continues, authorities urge caution due to the risk of flooding, fallen trees, and dangerous winds.

What is Bluesky; Why is Twitter founder's rival app for Elon Musk's X crashing?
Elon Musk's X is facing an exodus of users, including celebrities and news organizations, who are flocking to Twitter founder Jack Dorsey's Bluesky. The platform, which gained over a million new users in the week following the US election, is seen as a refuge from the misinformation and hate speech prevalent on X.

CrowdStrike issues warning on hacking threats as Microsoft outage continues creating havoc
The damages incurred from the massive global outage due to a Microsoft CrowdStrike issue has still not waned yet, with multiple institutions still recovering from the technical issues. Meanwhile, CrowdStrike has warned about hacking threats that may affect users amid this outage scenario.

Bangladesh security forces fire bullets and sound grenades as protests over government jobs escalate
The protests, which began weeks ago but escalated sharply on Monday, represent the biggest challenge to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina since she was won a fourth consecutive term in a January election that was boycotted by the main opposition parties.

Canada hit by massive mobile, internet outage
Friday's outage also affected passport offices and Canada's ArriveCAN app which is used for border control, reports Xinhua news agency.

Satellite broadband services in India: Players and problems
From Elon Musk's SpaceX to Bharti's OneWeb to Jio to Amazon to Tata's Nelco, there are several players who are planning to launch satellite broadband services. Others global players include Blackrock-backed Astranis, satphone specialist AST Mobile, Britain's Inmarsat and Lockheed Martin-Omnispace.

Kazakhstan's bitcoin 'paradise' may be losing its lustre
Kazakhstan's crypto mining farms are mostly powered by aging coal plants, which are a headache for authorities as they seek to decarbonise the economy. Power-hungry miners have forced the former Soviet state to import electricity and ration domestic supplies.

India second-least preferred place to set up data centre: Study
India is the second-least preferred destination for setting up of data centres by global companies, according to a study conducted by Cushman & Wakefield.
BlackBerry service out intermittently across N America
A major service outage afflicted users of the popular, addictive BlackBerry smart phones across the United States and Canada.
Yahoo: Internet portal under pressure from Google
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India's Internet services limping to normalcy
Internet connectivity in India was to be restored to roughly 80 percent off its normal capacity on Friday as service providers shifted to alternate routes after two cables snapped beneath the Mediterranean Sea, disrupting Web access across a wide swath of Asia and the Middle East, experts said.
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