Microsoft

Microsoft Launches Investigation Into Israeli Military’s Use of Azure Cloud Storage

In early August 2025, Microsoft is looking into how its Azure cloud was being used by Israel’s Unit 8200. This military agency reportedly stored and analyzed millions of intercepted Palestinian phone calls on Microsoft’s servers. The revelations come from investigations by The Guardian, +972 Magazine, and Local Call, and raise big questions. We wonder:  Did…

Nikkei

Nikkei Jumps 2% as Other Asian Shares Post Losses

Asian markets told two very different stories today. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 jumped 2%, its best single-day rise in weeks. Across the region, though, many indexes slipped into the red. This split catches our attention because it shows how local factors can overpower global trends. In Tokyo, we saw strong gains in tech and…