Microsoft restores service to Outlook and Teams after global outage

Microsoft has confirmed that its Outlook and Teams services have been fully restored following a global outage that lasted over 24 hours. The issue, attributed to server problems, affected a wide range of users, including businesses and governments, disrupting essential functions such as email communication, calendar management, and virtual meetings.

Services including Outlook and Teams, which are widely used by hundreds of millions of people, were impacted, causing delays in trading, hindering earnings announcements, and prompting airlines to warn customers about communication disruptions. Microsoft stated that no malicious activity was involved in the incident, and they have completed their efforts to address the underlying issue and restore service to all impacted customers and regions.

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