Amazon says restoring damaged Middle East cloud operations to take monthsAmazon Web Services anticipates several months to restore cloud operations in Bahrain and the UAE following Iranian drone strikes in early ...
01 May, 2026, 08.17 AM IST
Explainer: The Hormuz digital chokepoint - How does the Iran war threaten subsea cables?The narrow waterway, already a chokepoint for global oil shipments, is equally vital for the digital world. Several fibre-optic cables snak...
28 Apr, 2026, 06.29 PM IST
The Hormuz digital chokepoint: How does the Iran war threaten subsea cables?Iran has highlighted the vulnerability of submarine cables in the Strait of Hormuz. These vital undersea links carry 99% of global internet...
28 Apr, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
The Hormuz digital chokepoint: Where oil, war and the internet collideIran has highlighted the vulnerability of submarine cables in the Strait of Hormuz. These vital undersea links carry 99% of global internet...
28 Apr, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
IMF cuts global growth outlook for 2026, warns of potential recession if Iran war worsensThe International Monetary Fund has cut its global growth outlook, warning the economy could near recession if the Middle East conflict kee...
15 Apr, 2026, 07.49 PM IST
Hacked hospitals, hidden spyware: Iran conflict shows how digital fight is ingrained in warfareIran is employing advanced cyber tactics, like spyware disguised as bomb shelter alerts, against Israel and the US This digital conflict in...
29 Mar, 2026, 10.10 AM IST
Hacked hospitals, hidden spyware: Israel-Iran conflict shows how digital fight is ingrained in warfareIran is escalating cyber warfare against the U.S. and Israel. Sophisticated attacks, including spyware disguised as bomb shelter informatio...
29 Mar, 2026, 09.53 AM IST
Is Iran preparing to attack these two nations? Here's what may happen soonIs Iran preparing to attack these two nations? A warning from Iranian security expert Morteza Simiyari said Iran is ready to invade the Uni...
26 Mar, 2026, 11.25 PM IST
From oil shock to algo shock: Iran war is shaking AI industryThe Iran conflict is now impacting artificial intelligence development. Rising energy costs and supply chain issues are making AI more expe...
26 Mar, 2026, 09.16 PM IST
In Iran war, cheap drones remain wild cardIran's Shahed drones pose a significant challenge to regional security and global energy markets. These low-cost weapons are easily manufac...
25 Mar, 2026, 06.22 PM IST
Amazon says AWS's Bahrain region 'disrupted' following drone activityThe disruption is due to a drone activity in the area, an Amazon spokesperson said, following a Reuters inquiry. Amazon said it is helpin...
24 Mar, 2026, 11.52 AM IST
Patriot missile involved in Bahrain blast likely US-operated, analysis findsAn explosion in Bahrain injured dozens of civilians. Researchers suggest an American Patriot missile, not an Iranian drone, caused the blas...
22 Mar, 2026, 11.42 AM IST
Big Tech's uncertain future in the Persian gulfGulf nations like the UAE and Bahrain attracted US tech firms and capital for AI infrastructure. These investments, crucial for diversifyin...
08 Mar, 2026, 10.48 AM IST
Will AWS go down again as drones hit Amazon Web Services data centers, facility in Gulf amid US-Israel-Iran war? Cloud outage fears rise in Middle East. AWS data centers attack explainedWill AWS go down again as drones hit Amazon Web Services data centers, facility in Gulf amid US-Israel-Iran war? Amazon confirmed drone str...
04 Mar, 2026, 12.59 AM IST
Iranian strikes on Amazon data centres highlights industry's vulnerability to physical disastersThe company's cloud computing division, Amazon Web Services, said late Monday that two data centres in the United Arab Emirates were "direc...
04 Mar, 2026, 12.08 AM IST
Iran-Israel war: Amazon cloud unit flags issues at Bahrain, UAE data centers amid Iran strikesIran-Israel war: Amazon’s cloud unit, AWS, faced connectivity problems on Monday at its data centres in Bahrain and the UAE. In the UAE, on...
02 Mar, 2026, 09.17 PM IST
Amazon AWS UAE data centre reports fire after 'objects hit', power connection stopped as Dubai, Abu Dhabi pounded by Iran strikesAmazon's cloud services in the UAE and Bahrain faced disruptions on Monday. This followed a fire at an Amazon data center in the UAE on Sun...
02 Mar, 2026, 05.58 PM IST