The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, has sparked speculation after changing his name on his social media platform X to “Kekius Maximus”. The tech mogul – and close confidant of US President-Elect Donald Trump – offered no immediate explanation for the name or his new profile image which depicts the character Pepe the Frog – […]
Why could TikTok be banned in the US?
US officials and lawmakers have accused TikTok’s owner ByteDance of being linked to the Chinese government. Many have cited national security concerns over the app, claiming that it could be forced by Beijing to hand over data about its 170 million US users. The US Justice Department has said that because of its Chinese parent […]
Police probe if blast at Trump hotel is linked to New Orleans attack
Police in the US are investigating whether an explosion outside the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas is linked to the deadly car-ramming attack in New Orleans. The driver of a Tesla Cybertruck was killed and seven other people were injured in Las Vegas after the vehicle – filled with fuel canisters and firework mortars – […]
FBI finds largest explosive cache on a Virginia farm
The FBI says it has discovered more than 150 bombs during a raid on a farm in Virginia – thought to be the largest such cache seized by the law-enforcement agency in its history. Brad Spafford was arrested on 17 December in Isle of Wight County, 180 miles (290km) south of Washington DC, after a […]
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt reach divorce deal
Reuters Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have reached a divorce settlement following an eight-year legal battle, according to her lawyer. The pair, who married in 2014 and have six children, were among the most high-profile couples in the entertainment industry and were dubbed ‘Brangelina’ by the press. Jolie filed for divorce in 2016, citing “irreconcilable […]
Jimmy Carter: From peanut farmer to one-term president and Nobel winner
Watch: A look back on the life of former US President Jimmy Carter Jimmy Carter, who has died at the age of 100, swept to power promising never to lie to the American people. In the turbulent aftermath of Watergate, the former peanut farmer from Georgia pardoned Vietnam draft evaders and became the first US […]
Elon Musk's 'social experiment on humanity': How X evolved in 2024
BBC Billionaire Elon Musk has hailed Twitter as a bastion for freedom of expression ever since he acquired the social media site two years ago. But over the course of 2024, X, as it is now called, has evolved from what felt like a communal town square into a polarised hub where views and posts […]
What to know about string of US hacks blamed on China
Getty Images US officials say hackers linked to the Chinese government are responsible for breaching security at major telecommunications companies and US agencies. The latest hack, announced on Monday, targeted the US Department of the Treasury, which called the infiltration a “major incident”. Officials said the hackers were able to access employee workstations and some […]
What we know about US visas Trump supporters are clashing over
Reuters An immigration row has erupted between Donald Trump’s supporters over a long-standing US visa programme. The feud is about H-1B visas, which allow US-based companies to bring in skilled workers from abroad into certain industries. Critics say the scheme undercuts American workers – but proponents say the visas allow the US to attract the […]