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The vicious attacks on the Internet, including Twitter and multiple other services continue. - 9:05 AM 11/18/2025

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Attack on Twitter and the broader Internet is the culmination of the similar attacks during the lasr several days. What is going on?! The current widespread internet disruption, affecting platforms including X (formerly Twitter), is a result of a major  outage at Cloudflare , a key web infrastructure company. This is not the culmination of a series of attacks during the last several days, but rather a separate infrastructure incident.   Here's what is going on: The Cause:  Cloudflare, which provides critical services like content delivery and protection from cyberattacks for many websites, is experiencing an issue with its global network. The company is currently investigating the problem, which has led to widespread "500 errors" and service disruptions across multiple platforms. Widespread Impact:  The outage has affected a large number of major online services beyond X, including OpenAI (ChatGPT), Spotify, Canva, and numerous other websites and apps globally that r...

The Turkic agenda and the Turkic illusions of Ilham Aliyev

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'There are no winners': The aftermath of America’s longest government shutdown youtube.com 1h The Turkic agenda and the Turkic illusions of Ilham Aliyev - The "Turkic agenda" of Ilham Aliyev, particularly the idea of a unified Turkic bloc and the Zangezur Corridor, is a central theme in his foreign policy, which he promotes as a means of strengthening regional security, economic cooperation, and cultural unity. "Turkic illusions," according to critics, may refer to the potential for these ambitions to overlook regional realities, such as lingering ethnic tensions and competing geopolitical interests, which could undermine his vision for a peaceful and prosperous "Turkic world". [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] The Turkic agenda Economic integration: Aliyev views the Organization of Turkic States ( x.com 1h Azerbaijan is viewed by Aliyev as a central player in the Turkic world - Yes, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev views Azerbaijan as a central player and lead...