Australia launches ‘landmark’ bill to ban social media for children under 16 SYDNEY: Australia’s centre-left government on Thursday introduced a bill in parliament that aims to ban social media... Published 21 Nov, 2024 11:09am
World Trump, Musk watch SpaceX launch Starship, booster misses landing Elon Musk’s SpaceX launched its giant Starship rocket to space from Texas on Tuesday, advancing the ship’s... Published 20 Nov, 2024 10:47am
World Donald Trump taps Big Tech critic Carr to chair Federal Communications Commission WASHINGTON: President-elect Donald Trump has picked Brendan Carr, a critic of the Biden administration’s telecom... Published 18 Nov, 2024 11:05am
World Brazil’s first lady insults Elon Musk at G20 social event RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil’s first lady, Janja Lula da Silva, swore at billionaire Elon Musk during a G20 social event... Published 17 Nov, 2024 10:40am
World Donald Trump in New York for UFC fight at Madison Square Garden NEW YORK: President-elect Donald Trump celebrated his election victory on Saturday night by attending an Ultimate... Published 17 Nov, 2024 10:25am
World Iran ‘categorically’ denies envoy’s meeting with Musk TEHRAN: Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman on Saturday “categorically” denied The New York Times report on Tehran’s... Updated 16 Nov, 2024 09:07pm
World Iranian press divided over envoy’s reported meeting with Musk TEHRAN: Iranian media on Saturday was divided over a reported meeting between Tehran’s ambassador to the United... Published 16 Nov, 2024 03:20pm
World Donald Trump promises to end wars with a ‘strong military’ PALM BEACH: US President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday promised a “strong military”, as he repeated his pledge to... Updated 15 Nov, 2024 10:28pm
World Elon Musk met with Iran’s UN ambassador, New York Times reports WASHINGTON: Billionaire Elon Musk, who is an adviser to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, met with Iran’s... Published 15 Nov, 2024 11:37am
World UK’s The Guardian stops posting on ‘toxic media platform’ X LONDON: Britain’s The Guardian newspaper announced Wednesday it would no longer post content from its official... Published 13 Nov, 2024 07:33pm
World Triumphant Trump returns to White House to meet Biden WASHINGTON: Donald Trump will make a triumphant return to the White House to meet President Joe Biden Wednesday, in... Published 13 Nov, 2024 03:34pm
World Trump names Elon Musk to role leading government efficiency drive US President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday named Elon Musk to a role aimed at creating a more efficient government,... Updated 13 Nov, 2024 10:54pm
Markets Bitcoin surges to new record as Trump’s election turbocharges cryptocurrencies LONDON: Bitcoin soared to a record high above $82,000 on Monday on expectations that cryptocurrencies will boom in a... Updated 11 Nov, 2024 05:24pm
World Biden, Trump to meet at White House ahead of historic return WASHINGTON: Joe Biden will meet with President-elect Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday after the US... Published 09 Nov, 2024 11:14pm
Life & Style Pharrell Williams to bring star power to Web Summit tech event PARIS: Singer Pharrell Williams is due to kick off one of Europe’s biggest tech events on Monday, the Web Summit in... Published 08 Nov, 2024 07:15pm
World Ambani’s Reliance lobbies for India satellite spectrum auction in new clash with Musk’s Starlink BENGALURU: Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance pressed India’s telecom watchdog on Friday to reconsider its plan not to auction... Published 08 Nov, 2024 05:22pm
World Donald Trump win to test limit of presidential power; Harris concedes but vows to ‘fight’ PALM BEACH, FLORIDA/WASHINGTON: Donald Trump recaptured the White House with a sweeping victory on Wednesday as tens... Updated 07 Nov, 2024 04:52pm
World How Trump’s second administration affects business: Musk, tariffs and more Donald Trump’s return to the White House after winning the Nov. 5 U.S. presidential election may reshape American... Published 06 Nov, 2024 05:47pm
Markets Bitcoin hits new record high of more than $75,000 TOKYO: Bitcoin soared to a new record high on Wednesday as traders bet on victory for Donald Trump in the US... Published 06 Nov, 2024 08:57am
World Elon Musk is sued over $1 million election giveaway Elon Musk was sued in a proposed class action on Tuesday by registered voters who signed his petition to support the... Published 06 Nov, 2024 03:25am
World Musk and X are epicenter of US election misinformation, experts say WASHINGTON: False or misleading claims by billionaire Elon Musk about the US election have amassed 2 billion views... Published 05 Nov, 2024 12:00pm
Life & Style Podcaster Joe Rogan endorses Donald Trump for president WASHINGTON: Popular podcaster Joe Rogan, who recently interviewed Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump for... Published 05 Nov, 2024 10:30am
World Musk a no-show at $1 mn giveaway US court hearing PHILADELPHIA: Billionaire Elon Musk dodged a Philadelphia court hearing on Thursday after asking to move a lawsuit... Updated 31 Oct, 2024 09:59pm
World Elon Musk warns Saudis of dangers of ‘woke’ AI RIYADH: Billionaire Elon Musk on Tuesday warned a Saudi investor forum about the dangers of artificial intelligence... Published 30 Oct, 2024 06:32am
World X suspends new account posting on behalf of Iran leader Khamenei WASHINGTON: The social media network X on Monday suspended an account that published Hebrew-language messages on... Published 28 Oct, 2024 06:09pm
World Kremlin denies report of Musk-Putin secret talks MOSCOW: The Kremlin on Friday denied a report by The Wall Street Journal that Russian President Vladimir Putin and... Published 25 Oct, 2024 05:59pm
World Elon Musk promises to award $1mn each day to a signer of his petition HARRISBURG: Billionaire Elon Musk promised on Saturday to give away $1 million each day until November’s election to... Published 20 Oct, 2024 11:50am
World Musk donates almost $75m to Trump’s presidential cause WASHINGTON: Billionaire Elon Musk has donated almost $75 million to the political action committee he created to... Published 17 Oct, 2024 07:50am
World India says no auction of satellite spectrum after Musk decries move NEW DELHI: India’s government on Tuesday said it will allot spectrum for satellite broadband administratively and... Published 15 Oct, 2024 10:37pm
World Ambani’s Reliance lobbies India minister on satellite spectrum in new face-off with Musk NEW DELHI: Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance has privately argued that the telecom regulator incorrectly... Published 13 Oct, 2024 05:52pm