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Thousands of users of Meta services, including Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, are experiencing major disruptions worldwide.

Messaging apps have frozen, with pages either failing to load or users unable to post updates.

Specifically, more than 42,000 Instagram users report issues with viewing posts.

A tragic incident unfolded on a road in Orlando, Florida, where a Bulgarian man lost his life after being shot in what authorities are investigating as a road rage incident. According to local media reports and a statement from the Bulgarian Orthodox Church in Central Florida, the victim was a 42-year-old Bulgarian national.

Greek American politician Alexi Giannoulias might be recruited to run for Chicago mayor in 2027, according to reports. 

NBC 5 Chicago political reporter Mary Ann Ahern revealed on social media platform X that influential figures in Chicago's unions, business circles, and civic community are actively encouraging Giannoulias to consider a mayoral bid in the February 2027 election.

Mary and Michael Jaharis are among the most prominent and influential couples in the Greek-American community, known for their immense contributions to the pharmaceutical industry, philanthropy, and cultural heritage. Their shared journey reflects a remarkable blend of business success, humanitarian efforts, and dedication to Orthodoxy and Greek culture.

Vesela Cherneva, deputy director of the European Council for Foreign Policy, commented on the voting tendencies within the Bulgarian diaspora in the United States during an appearance on NOVA NEWS. She noted a lack of a unified Bulgarian vote, highlighting that while the diaspora on the west coast leans strongly Democratic, many in Chicago and the east coast are supportive of Donald Trump.

Music industry titan Quincy Jones, who produced some of Michael Jackson's best-known albums and collaborated with legends including Frank Sinatra and Count Basie, passed away at age 91, U.S. media reported Monday.

His death was confirmed by his publicist, Arnold Robinson, in a statement that did not specify a cause, according to U.S. media reports.

Charlie Kirk poses a question to the enthusiastic, young crowd he’s addressing: “Are you ready to send Donald Trump back to the White House?”

Replicas of three exquisite stone artifacts from Göbeklitepe, a 12,000-year-old archaeological wonder in Şanlıurfa, were unveiled at the Colosseum in Rome on Oct. 24, where they will be displayed for six months.

A new exhibition at the Benaki Museum of Piraeus Street, titled “Ghika: A Journey from the West to the East,” sheds light on the significant travels of the great Greek painter, engraver, and sculptor Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghika. Marking the 30th anniversary of his passing, the exhibit explores a pivotal journey that deeply influenced both his art and life.