INTERNET OUTAGE CAUSES CHAOS AS POPULAR APPS CRASH WORLDWIDE

Jamaica declares disaster zone during Hurricane Melissa, as it is confirmed to be the strongest storm ever to hit the island. The hurricane brought winds of 185 miles per hour and left widespread destruction across Jamaica. Thousands have been displaced, at least three people are confirmed dead, and hundreds of thousands remain without power as rescue operations continue.

A major internet outage has caused chaos today after some of the world’s biggest apps suddenly went down. Platforms like Roblox, Snapchat, Canva, Life360, Ring, Xero and more were affected, with millions of users unable to access their accounts, send messages or use basic app features. The problem has been traced to Amazon Web Services, the cloud giant that powers many popular platforms.

Nigeria has been ranked as the country with the lowest life expectancy in the world, according to new data from the United Nations. The average Nigerian is expected to live just 54.9 years , one of the most alarming figures globally. Health experts link this to poor healthcare access, high disease rates, and the ongoing maternal and infant mortality crisis.

Snapchat is planning to impose subscription charges for users whose stored photos and videos in the Memories feature exceed 5 gigabytes of data, a move certain to unsettle long-time users who have amassed large private archives

Former Miss Universe Jamaica contestant Tyra Spaulding, 26, has died after openly sharing her mental health struggles. Her body was found at her apartment on September 23, and police are investigating her death as a possible suicide. The Miss Universe Jamaica organisation confirmed her passing on Instagram. Earlier this month, Spaulding revealed in a YouTube video that she was battling suicidal thoughts, saying, "My mind is trying to kill me. And if I do nothing, I am going to die"

Nigerian chef and culinary star Hilda Baci has once again earned global recognition after Guinness World Records (GWR) confirmed her new feat: cooking the largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice. The milestone was set during a marathon cooking event at Eko Hotels and Suites in Victoria Island, Lagos.

St. Andrew High School for Girls in Jamaica has sparked controversy by implementing a ban on students styling their baby hairs, commonly known as "edges." The policy has drawn criticism from students, parents, and online communities, with many questioning the appropriateness of such grooming regulations in modern educational settings.

Burkina Faso’s transitional, unelected parliament has approved a law outlawing same-sex relationships, marking a sharp turn in the country’s legal stance on LGBTQ+ rights. The measure, passed unanimously on Monday, introduces prison terms of up to five years and monetary fines for those found guilty.

Donald Trump has issued a scathing rebuke to both Israel and Iran, accusing them of breaching a ceasefire and calling on Israel to immediately halt its retaliation. The former US president claimed neither side “knows what the f--- they’re doing” as tensions flared following alleged missile strikes.