- 4d ago
Ukraine awards Elon Musk Order of Freedom as Kyiv seeks Starlink access inside Russia
President Volodymyr Zelensky conferred Ukraine's Order of Freedom on Elon Musk by decree on Wednesday, as Kyiv lobbies SpaceX to enable Starlink satellite internet across the Russian border for strikes on ballistic missile launchers.
- 4d ago
Ridley Scott releases 110 million dollar survival drama The Dog Stars
Disney released the 110-million-dollar adaptation of Peter Heller's novel on August 26, 2026, following a schedule delay and drawing divided reviews from critics.
- 5d ago
SpaceX plans $100 billion Starbase Louisiana spaceport for Starship flights
SpaceX has announced plans to construct a 125,000-acre launch complex in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, aiming to start construction in 2027 and begin Starship flights by 2029.
- 5d ago
CIA Director Ratcliffe warns Moscow on NATO as Trump downplays secret trip
CIA Director John Ratcliffe secretly visited Moscow to warn Russian intelligence against targeting NATO and urge peace in Ukraine, while President Donald Trump dismissed reports of rising tensions.
- 6d ago
US proposes permanent $103,265 fee for H-1B skilled worker visas
The Department of Homeland Security issued a proposed regulation to establish a $103,265 fee on H-1B skilled worker visas, widening the scope of previous restrictions to include domestic applicants.
- Aug 23
Zelensky urges parliament to pass EU reforms amid interceptor shortages and Russian mobilization
Volodymyr Zelensky urged the Ukrainian parliament to unblock anti-corruption bills required for 28.3 billion euros in European Union loans, while warning that Russia plans to recruit 300,000 soldiers starting in September.
- Aug 23
Ukraine tests European Starlink alternative as Russia plans Chinese-backed satellite network
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Ukraine has begun testing a European satellite communications network, while Russia works with China on an equivalent system planned for December 2026.
- Aug 23
Anthropic targets $2 trillion valuation in planned autumn initial public offering
Investment banks have discussed a public listing raising over $100 billion for Anthropic, potentially surpassing the record set by SpaceX in June.
- Aug 23
Tesla schedules 3 September Austin event for Cybercab robotaxi launch
Tesla published promotional materials for a 3 September 2026 event in Austin, Texas, to launch its pedal-free, two-seat Cybercab robotaxi following test fleet sightings in Dallas.
- Aug 21
China orders recall of 4.27 million electric vehicles over door handle safety hazards
China's market regulator ordered nine automakers, including Tesla and Xiaomi, to recall roughly 4.27 million vehicles over interior emergency door handles that can fail during collisions.
- Aug 21
Donald Trump joins Michael Cohen for first public conversation in eight years on WABC radio
President Donald Trump called into former personal lawyer Michael Cohen's radio show on New York station 77 WABC, marking their first public dialogue since 2018 as Cohen pursues a presidential pardon.
- Aug 21
Voter backlash over AI data centers scrambles 2026 US midterm races as states impose building freezes
Political candidates across both parties are moving to restrict AI data centers after local opposition blocked $130 billion in projects and Gallup polling revealed 71% public opposition to nearby facilities.
- Aug 20
Baby Shark star Park Geonroung releases debut K-pop single WAVE at age 17
Park Geonroung, the child dancer from the viral 2016 Baby Shark video, has launched his solo music career with the electropop track WAVE alongside Monsta X rapper Joohoney.
- Aug 19
LandSpace lands reusable Zhuque-3 booster in Gansu after orbital launch
Chinese commercial aerospace firm LandSpace recovered the first stage of its Zhuque-3 rocket on landing legs in Gansu province on Wednesday, following the launch of the Honghu-3 satellite.
- Aug 19
Fedorov calls for wartime elections in Ukraine after dismissal as defense minister
Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov called for presidential elections during wartime, challenging President Volodymyr Zelensky as parliament prepares to confirm Yevhenii Khmara.
- Aug 17
HBO's 'Lanterns' premiere ends with Hal Jordan's frozen corpse and a 10-year time jump twist
HBO's Green Lantern series 'Lanterns' debuted its first episode on August 17, 2026, pairing Kyle Chandler's Hal Jordan with Aaron Pierre's John Stewart in a Nebraska murder mystery before a flash-forward revealed Hal's frozen corpse with a bullet hole in his forehead.
- Aug 16
Ferrari Luce EV sells for $40 million at charity auction, setting world record for new car
Ferrari's first fully electric vehicle, the Luce, sold for $40 million at a Sotheby's charity auction in California, breaking the previous record of $26 million set by a Daytona SP3 in 2025. The entire proceeds go to education projects through the Ferrari Foundation.
- Aug 14
Bezos-led consortium buys minority stake in Liverpool FC in deal valuing club at £5.5 billion
A consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has agreed to buy approximately 30% of Liverpool FC from Fenway Sports Group, valuing the club at around £5.5 billion in the American billionaire's first move into football ownership.
- Aug 13
Anthropic investors project $2 trillion October IPO, topping SpaceX's record
Six backers told the Financial Times they expect Anthropic to list in October at $2 trillion or more, eclipsing SpaceX's $1.77 trillion June debut and ranking as the largest IPO in history.
- Aug 13
Swedish union IF Metall ends three-year Tesla strike after carmaker buys out strikers
Sweden's metalworkers' union IF Metall announced on August 13 it was ending the longest labor dispute in modern Swedish history after Tesla paid all remaining striking union members to leave the company.
