Month: March 2026
Discord voice chat outage
Discord is a free communications platform that allows users to connect in real-time through text, voice, and video within private or public communities called servers.Thousands of users of communications service Discord reported that services were down on Thursday.A post on the Discord service status website at 12.21pm PDT stated: “We’re aware of an issue that
AI-aided application development concept
With AI coding assistants rapidly advancing, some organizations are pushing the AI-aided application development concept further by engineering enterprise-grade tools to replace or extend traditional software.While a trend toward vibe coding your own enterprise software appears to be in its infancy, some companies have reportedly replaced their traditional CRMs with homegrown applications.IT leaders should beware,
North Korea and Belarus sign treaty
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko signed a new cooperation treaty in Pyongyang on Thursday, marking the start of what Minsk described as a “fundamentally new stage” in relations. The agreement was concluded during Mr Lukashenko’s first ever visit to North Korea. The two-day trip began on Wednesday with a
Russian crude oil has arrived in the Philippines d
A ship carrying more than 700,000 barrels of Russian crude oil has arrived in the Philippines days after the country declared a national energy emergency over the Middle East war. The Philippines is heavily dependent on imported fuel, the cost of which has hit historic highs since the US-Israeli war with Iran forced the partial
Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro returns to a Manhattan court
Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro returns to a Manhattan court on Thursday where he will argue that drug trafficking charges against him should be thrown out more than two months after he and his wife were captured in a surprise U.S. military raid in Caracas. Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, have been embroiled in
Iran Denies Permission To Pakistan-Bound Ship Trying To Cross Hormuz
Iran has reinforced its authority over the Strait of Hormuz by turning back the Pakistan-bound container vessel SELEN for failing to meet legal transit requirements. Alireza Tangsiri said the ship did not obtain necessary clearance or coordinate with Iranian maritime authorities, which he described as essential for safe passage. The incident highlights growing tensions in
Tropical Cyclone Narelle has re-formed off the north-west of Western Australia
Tropical Cyclone Narelle has re-formed off the north-west of Western Australia and is barrelling toward the coastline. While the system’s final destination is still uncertain, the storm brings the promise of a massive “rain dump” on Perth after making landfall. Narelle’s path is unpredictable. It could hit Exmouth as a category 5 but another forecast
OnePlus India CEO Robin Liu has stepped down
OnePlus India CEO Robin Liu has stepped down, with the company confirming his exit while stating that operations in the country will continue without disruption. The development comes at a time when the brand is facing renewed speculation around its global strategy and long-term positioning in key markets such as India. Executive exits are not
Pakistan’s offer to broker talks between the United States and Iran as Israel strikes
Israel’s military said it had launched a new wave of strikes on Iran on Wednesday, even as President Trump appeared to support Pakistan’s offer to broker talks between the United States and Iran. Pakistan was said to have delivered a 15-point peace plan from the United States to Iran. President Trump says the United States
OpenAI Foundation pledges $1B in grants
OpenAI Foundation, the nonprofit that controls the artificial intelligence company OpenAI and its flagship product ChatGPT, pledged Tuesday to grant out $1 billion in the next year and to build up its capacity as a philanthropic funder.The new funding will support life science and health research and will seek to mitigate some of the impacts