SpaceX launches 10,000th Starlink internet satellite, marking a major milestone in global connectivity

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches Starlink internet satellite into low Earth orbit under clear skies, marking the 10,000th Starlink satellite milestone.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX reached a historic milestone Sunday, launching its 10,000th Starlink internet satellite into low Earth orbit (LEO), a significant achievement in the company’s ambitious plan to blanket the globe with high speed internet coverage.  The company launched 56 additional satellites aboard two separate Falcon 9 rockets, marking its 132nd orbital mission … Read more

China new home prices fall at fastest pace in nearly a year as property slump deepens

Aerial view of residential apartment buildings in a major Chinese city showing dense high-rises and housing blocks, symbolizing China’s new home prices decline amid the property market slump.

BEIJING ~ China’s new home prices dropped at their sharpest pace in almost a year in September, heightening concerns over the country’s prolonged property downturn and its broader economic impact.  Official figures released Monday showed a 0.4 percent month on month fall the steepest decline in 11 months following a 0.3 percent drop in August.  … Read more

Major AWS outage disrupts Fortnite, Alexa, Snapchat, and other online services

A realistic image showing an Amazon Web Services (AWS) data center with the AWS logo in the foreground and Fortnite, Alexa, and Snapchat logos displayed on screens, illustrating the major AWS outage affecting global services.

NEW YORK — A major AWS outage early Monday disrupted several popular online platforms, including Amazon, Alexa, Snapchat, Fortnite, and other cloud based services.  The failure, traced to Amazon Web Services’ US EAST 1 region, caused widespread connectivity issues and increased error rates across numerous digital networks worldwide. According to Amazon’s official AWS Service Health … Read more

Sanae Takaichi Coalition Deal Could Make History Japan’s First Female PM in Sight

Sanae Takaichi during press conference after signing coalition deal with Japan Innovation Party.

TOKYO — A pivotal Sanae Takaichi coalition deal appears set to propel Japan’s conservative lawmaker into the prime minister’s office, marking the country’s first female premiership.  The agreement, struck with the Japan Innovation Party (Ishin), reshapes Japan’s political landscape and consolidates right wing power after a quarter century of coalition stability. “I told Takaichi that … Read more

Mike Johnson hate America rallies remark ignites debate after nationwide anti Trump protests

Former President Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson during statements amid controversy over Mike Johnson hate America rallies remark.

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson on Sunday defended his characterization of the weekend’s “No Kings” protests against former President Donald Trump as “hate America” rallies, insisting his comments were directed at the tone of the demonstrations rather than at Democrats as a whole. “I’ve never called anybody an enemy,” Johnson said in an interview … Read more

Dutch minister seeks resolution in Nexperia chipmaker dispute with China

Dutch Economy Minister meets Chinese official to resolve Nexperia China dispute over seized chipmaker assets.

THE HAGUE — Dutch Economy Minister Vincent Karremans said Sunday he will meet with a senior Chinese official within days to discuss the deepening Nexperia chipmaker dispute, a clash that has unsettled global auto supply chains and added a new strain to Europe’s complex relationship with Beijing. Karremans told the Dutch TV program Buitenhof that … Read more

From New York to Los Angeles, No Kings protests unite millions in call for democratic accountability

Crowds wave American flags and hold signs reading No Kings protests during nationwide anti Trump demonstrations.

Millions of Americans gathered across the United States on Saturday in what organizers described as one of the largest coordinated demonstrations of the year, protesting what they view as former President Donald Trump’s growing “authoritarian” influence.  The nationwide “No Kings” rallies drew nearly seven million participants in more than 2,700 locations, from major cities to … Read more

China Economy Slowdown Deepens Despite Export Boom Ahead of Party Meeting

Aerial view of a busy container port in China reflecting strong exports amid the China economy slowdown.

Beijing — China’s economy likely expanded at the slowest pace in a year during the third quarter, signaling that the world’s second largest economy continues to lose momentum even as exports surge, according to analysts and preliminary government data. Economists expect gross domestic product to have risen 4.7 percent in the three months through September … Read more

Jensen Huang South Korea Visit Signals Nvidia’s Global AI Power Play

Jensen Huang during his South Korea visit at the APEC CEO Summit 2025, meeting Korean tech leaders to discuss AI and semiconductor cooperation.

SEOUL — Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang is scheduled to travel to South Korea later this month to attend the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation CEO Summit, marking a significant step in the company’s push to strengthen global partnerships in artificial intelligence and semiconductor technology. The high profile visit, confirmed by Nvidia on Sunday, will take … Read more