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

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

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

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

An illustration of Elon Musk and the Grok logo.

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


Elon Musk forms new US political party, calls it 'America Party'

Elon Musk said that the "American Party is formed," a day after asking his followers on X whether a new US political party should be created.

 Elon Musk, chief executive officer of SpaceX and Tesla, seen at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France, June 16, 2023

Trump says he’ll ‘take a look’ at deporting Elon Musk, unleash ‘DOGE monster’

“We might have to put DOGE on Elon,” he said, laughing as he added, "Wouldn't that be terrible?"

 Elon Musk and US President Donald Trump stand before the White House covered in cracks in an illustrative picture.

Shining lights seen in Beersheba sky from Elon Musk's Starlink satellites

The trail of lights seen above Beersheba on Monday was not caused by rockets from Gaza or missiles from Iran or Yemen as some residents feared, but rather satellites from Elon Musk's Starlink.

 Starlink satellites passage seen on the sky in southern Poland on November 1, 2024; illustrative.

Trump says US gov. would save 'Big Money' if they stop subsidizing Musk

Trump's comments come after billionaire Elon Musk renewed his criticism on Monday of Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill," vowing to unseat lawmakers who backed it.

 Der designierte US-Präsident Donald Trump und Elon Musk beobachten den Start des sechsten Testflugs der SpaceX Starship-Rakete am 19. November 2024 in Brownsville, Texas.

Elon Musk renews criticism of Trump spending bill, calls for new political party

"It is obvious ... that we live in a one-party country – the PORKY PIG PARTY!! Time for a new political party that actually cares about the people," Musk wrote on X.

Elon Musk receives the key to the White House from US President Donald Trump during a press conference in the Oval Office at the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 30, 2025

Elon Musk calls Lebanese president as Starlink seeks license

Aoun invited Musk to visit Lebanon and said he was open to having Musk's companies present in the country, which ranks among the countries with the lowest internet speeds.

 Elon Musk speaks during a press conference with U.S. President Donald Trump (not pictured), at the White House in Washington, D.C., US, May 30, 2025.

Tehran warns Iranians: Don’t install Elon Musk’s Starlink internet

Iran has asked the International Telecommunication Union to force SpaceX to deactivate “unauthorized devices” on its territory.

 Tehran warns Iranians: Don’t install Elon Musk’s Starlink internet.

Voices from the Arab press: Trump and Musk’s ugly breakup

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

 Elon Musk and US President Donald Trump stand before the White House covered in cracks in an illustrative picture.

Elon Musk's X down for thousands of US users amid strikes on Tehran

X/Twitter was down for thousands of users amid Iran's attack on Israel on Saturday.

 ELON MUSK applauds during an event with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in London, in 2023.

Starlink operating in Iran, Elon Musk says, as Islamic regime shuts internet down

Following Israel's attack on Iran on Friday, Internet access has been reportedly disrupted across multiple network providers.

 Elon Musk, chief executive officer of SpaceX and Tesla, seen at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France, June 16, 2023