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X removes blue checkmarks from several Iranian regime figures as apparent support of protesters

After reporting the accounts to X, WIRED reports that several blue checkmarks were removed from Iranian government accounts, including Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.

X logo over an Iranian flag.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaking during the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, February 14, 2026.

UK's Starmer seeks greater powers to regulate online access

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Elon Musk plans to develop SpaceX’s first smartphone

Starlink logo is seen on a smartphone in front of displayed Persian flag (Illustrative).

US transported 6,000 Starlink terminals into Iran since January - WSJ


Elon Musk’s Tesla halts production of Model X, Y to focus on ‘autonomous future’ in 2026

The announcement was made as part of the Q4 2025 Shareholders' update, during which the company reported its quarterly earnings and plans for 2026.

Tesla will halt production of the Model X and Model S, two of their most popular models.

No jobs, still paid? Economic logic behind Elon Musk’s AI vision - opinion

The MOSAIC Model for sharing AI's productivity gains, before the battle between labor and capital ruins the party for everyone.

Artificial Intelligence.

A life and death market: Starlink smuggling to Iran surges

“Holders will be dealt with firmly,” said Iranian Brigadier-General Hossein Rahimi, head of the Economic Security Police.

Starlink logo is seen on a smartphone in front of displayed Persian flag (Illustrative).

Trump’s antisemitism envoy rebukes European rabbi, draws praise from Elon Musk

The dispute centers on remarks made at the World Economic Forum by Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt, the president of the Conference of European Rabbis, during a panel discussion on antisemitism.

Donald Trump and Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun light a candle during an October 7 remembrance event at the Trump National Doral Golf Club, in Doral, Florida, October 7, 2024.

Ryanair’s O’Leary shrugs off Musk insults after rejecting Starlink

The feud erupted last week after Ryanair boss O'Leary ruled out using Musk's Starlink internet service on his fleet of more than 600 jets, prompting the US billionaire to call him an "utter idiot."

Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary speaks at a press conference on his feud with Elon Musk over installing Musk's Starlink internet service on Ryanair aircraft, in Dublin, Ireland, January 21, 2026.

Musk’s Starlink remains operational in Iran, aiding protesters amid blackout

While Iran shuts down its internet, Starlink defies the ban, keeping some Iranians connected during the ongoing crackdown on protests.

 SpaceX founder and Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks on a screen during the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain, June 29, 2021.

Trump to discuss restoring internet in Iran with Musk as protests, digital blackout continues

The flow of information from Iran has been hampered by an internet blackout since Thursday amid the most expansive protests against the country's clerical establishment since 2022.

Starlink logo is seen on a smartphone in front of displayed Persian flag (Illustrative).

Malaysia blocks Grok after xAI fails to stop non-consensual sexual images

On Saturday, Indonesia became the first country to temporarily deny access to the bot.

An illustration of Elon Musk and the Grok logo.

Israeli official asked about Starlink in Iran as Musk weighed in, sources say

The inquiry surfaced as internet monitors and media reported near-total connectivity loss across Iran, renewing attention on satellite internet as a tool to bypass state shutdowns.

A person walks past a sign at a currency exchange, as the value of the Iranian Rial drops, in Tehran, Iran, December 30, 2025.

On This Day in 2021: January 6 US Capitol insurrection riots

Conspiracies surrounding the election, spread and promoted by Trump and many right-wing news outlets, led hundreds of people to surround the US Capitol and destroy federal property.

Police officers stand guard as supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump gather in front of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington