AWS Recovers From Major Global Internet Disruption Amazon Web Services (AWS) has largely restored its cloud computing systems after a massive global outage caused widespread disruptions across popular websites, mobile applications, and business networks around the world. The outage, which began early Monday, affected millions of users and companies that rely on AWS for their

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Global Early-Warning Systems Lag as Climate Disasters Surge The United Nations’ World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has issued a stark warning: nearly half of the world’s countries still lack early-warning systems for extreme weather events, leaving millions—especially in developing nations—vulnerable to catastrophic loss of life and property. Releasing its latest global report in Geneva on Monday,

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Trump Targets Vaccine Ingredients The Trump administration is reviewing whether to remove aluminium from several common U.S. vaccines, a move scientists say could severely weaken the country’s protection against infectious diseases. During a September 22 news conference, President Donald Trump said he wanted “no aluminium in the vaccine,” echoing long-debunked anti-vaccine talking points. The president

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The government of Colombia has recalled its ambassador to the United States, marking a dramatic escalation in diplomatic tensions between Bogotá and Washington. The move comes after US President Donald Trump publicly branded Colombian President Gustavo Petro an “illegal drug leader” and threatened to cut off American aid to the South American nation. A Rapidly

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When the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) lost its federal funding this fall, it marked more than just a budgetary shift — it signaled an existential crisis for hundreds of small local radio stations across the United States. Among the hardest hit is Allegheny Mountain Radio (AMR), a lifeline for rural communities along the Virginia–West

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New York / Paris — October 20, 2025.Shares of French banking giant BNP Paribas fell sharply on Monday after a United States federal jury found the lender liable for aiding Sudan’s government in committing genocide and human rights abuses by providing illegal financial services. The verdict has sparked fears of wider litigation that could involve

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Tokyo, Japan — October 21, 2025.Japan has reached a historic milestone as lawmakers officially confirmed Sanae Takaichi as the nation’s first female prime minister, marking a new chapter in the country’s post-war political history. The long-time Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) stalwart and protégé of the late Shinzo Abe secured 237 votes in the 465-seat lower

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Lisbon, Portugal – October 20, 2025 — A Portuguese government inquiry has recommended that Lisbon’s historic funicular trams remain closed indefinitely after investigators found that a faulty cable caused the tragic September 3 crash that killed 16 people and injured 20 others. The decision deals a blow to the city’s tourism sector, which relies heavily

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Gaza City — October 20, 2025 — Israel has continued launching air strikes and ground assaults across the Gaza Strip despite a US-brokered ceasefire with Hamas, sparking fears that the fragile truce could collapse just ten days after it took effect. According to Gaza health authorities, at least 100 Palestinians have been killed since the

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Jalna, Maharashtra, October 19, 2025: In a striking act of protest, Banjara activist Vijay Chavan has embarked on an indefinite fast in Jalna city, sitting on a charpoy tied to a tree, demanding the inclusion of the Banjara community in the Scheduled Tribe (ST) category. The unique demonstration, which began on Saturday in the Ambad Chowfully

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