Global Microsoft outage disrupts courts, spy agencies, and MPs worldwide

A global Microsoft outage affecting at least 74 countries has disrupted services from US courts to Australian spy agencies, halting email and Teams functions worldwide since Thursday. Microsoft 365 services, including Outlook and Teams, are experiencing connectivity problems. US House staff halted legislative work, while courts in Los Angeles and Texas warned of delays. Australian intelligence agencies reported minimal impact, mainly limited to email systems. In Japan, some firms switched to fax machines, while Singapore confirmed government system disruptions but stressed emergency services remained operational. UK GPs, police, and MPs were affected, with Euronext advising companies to use phones for corporate communications.