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UN Security Council Endorses US-Led Gaza Initiative

    US President Donald Trump talks with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Knesset in Jerusalem The United Nations Security Council has adopted a resolution put forward by the United States in support of President Donald Trump’s plan for Gaza. The measure, which passed after intense negotiations among member states, outlines a framework aimed at stabilizing the region and addressing humanitarian concerns. The resolution emphasizes international cooperation in delivering aid, rebuilding infrastructure, and supporting security arrangements designed to prevent further escalation. While the US hailed the adoption as a diplomatic breakthrough, several council members expressed caution, noting that the plan’s long-term success will depend on the willingness of local stakeholders to engage constructively. Observers say the vote reflects both the urgency of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the geopolitical weight of Washington’s involvement. The coming months wil...

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Cloudflare Restores Services After Global Internet Disruption

 

                                    The latest outage prevented thousands of users from accessing popular platforms


A major outage at internet infrastructure provider Cloudflare disrupted access to thousands of websites and platforms worldwide on Tuesday morning, leaving users unable to connect to services such as X (formerly Twitter), ChatGPT, Canva, Grindr, and Spotify. The company, which manages roughly 20% of global web traffic, reported that the issue began around 6:40 a.m. ET due to an internal service degradation.

Cloudflare quickly identified the problem and deployed a fix, though some customers continued to experience intermittent issues as systems recovered. The outage triggered widespread 500 errors, failures in the Cloudflare Dashboard and API, and forced the company to temporarily disable certain services in the United Kingdom while remediation was underway.

The disruption highlighted the critical role Cloudflare plays in keeping the internet stable. Its network helps websites load faster and remain online by defending against traffic surges and cyberattacks. With shares dropping about 5% in premarket trading, the incident also underscored the financial impact of outages on infrastructure providers.

This event follows a similar disruption last month when Amazon Web Services (AWS) went down, affecting platforms like Snapchat and Reddit. The back-to-back outages raise concerns about the fragility of global internet infrastructure, where a single provider’s downtime can ripple across millions of users worldwide.

As of Tuesday afternoon, Cloudflare confirmed that services were gradually returning to normal, though users may still encounter occasional errors while the fix is fully implemented. The company continues to monitor its systems to ensure stability and prevent further disruptions.

In summary: The Cloudflare outage is easing, but the incident serves as a reminder of how dependent the digital world has become on a handful of infrastructure providers.

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