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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.
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

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

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


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

Britain joins outcry towards Musk, urges him to address 'intimate deepfakes' created by Grok

The comments follow reporting that X's built-in AI chatbot, Grok, was unleashing a flood of on-demand images of women and minors in extremely skimpy clothing.

An illustration of Elon Musk and the Grok logo.

Elon Musk's Grok AI faces scrutiny over sexualized images of women and minors

A Reuters review of content on X found more than 20 cases in which women - and some men - had images digitally stripped of clothing using xAI's flagship chatbot, Grok.

An illustration of Elon Musk and the Grok logo.

Netanyahu, Elon Musk discuss future of artificial intelligence in Israel in conference call

Netanyahu and Elon Musk discussed advancing AI and autonomous vehicle cooperation in a call confirmed by the PMO, days after Musk drew criticism for a viral X post about Jews and whiteness.

 (L-R) Benjamin Netanyahu, Elon Musk

Russia plans a nuclear power plant on Moon within a decade

Russia plans to build a nuclear power plant on the Moon by 2036 to support its lunar space program and a joint research station with China, as global space competition intensifies.

An AI generated illustrative image of a nuclear power plant on the surface of the Moon, with the Earth seen in the background.

X Corp sues social media startup over bid to claim 'Twitter' brand

X stated in a lawsuit filed in Delaware federal court that its Twitter brand is still "alive and well" and that Operation Bluebird's attempt to "steal" the name constituted trademark infringement.

 'X' logo is seen on the top of the headquarters of the messaging platform X, formerly known as Twitter, in downtown San Francisco, California, U.S., July 30, 2023.

Wiles says Trump has 'an alcoholic’s personality', claims Musk is microdosing, Vance conspiracist

Susie Wiles, Trump's campaign manager-turned chief of staff, made some less-than-flattering remarks about the president, JD Vance, and Pete Hegseth in a candid interview with 'Vanity Fair.'

U.S. President Donald Trump is reflected on the glasses of White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles as he speaks to the media, before he departs en route to Norfolk, Virginia, October 5, 2025.

Elon Musk calls to abolish European Union after X fined €120 million for transparency failures

"The EU should be abolished, and sovereignty returned to individual countries, so that governments can better represent their people," Elon Musk posted on X.

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

NASA nominee Isaacman returns to Senate, stressing urgency on US lunar strategy

"Last time I sat before you, I introduced myself, my qualifications, and the challenges and opportunities ahead," Jared Isaacman said. "This time, I bring a message of urgency."

Jared Isaacman, U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee to be administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) testifies during a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, April 9, 2025.

Elon Musk calls Jewish people 'peak white' in viral X post about extinction of white people

The post was given a community note stating that “While there are many white Jews, Jews are very diverse,” along with several links to Wikipedia articles about Jewish and Sephardi Jews.

Elon Musk.

Study warns top AI firms fall short of global safety standards

Safety evaluations conducted by an independent panel of experts found that tech companies didn't have a strategy for controlling their AI systems.

AI (Artificial Intelligence) letters and robot hand are placed on computer motherboard in this illustration created on June 23, 2023.