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'Nation held hostage': Global protests planned as Iran's internet outage reaches nearly 70 days

Growing desperation to access online space has led some Iranians to connect with Virtual Private Networks and Starlink satellite dishes. This connection carries with it a significant risk.

A protester holds a placard about the internet blackout in Iran during a demonstration outside Downing Street against the Islamic Republic and calling for Reza Pahlavi to take over as King of Iran, as the Iran war escalates on March 14, 2026.
Israeli Minister of foreign affairs Gideon Saar attends the lobby for Israel–United States relations at the Knesset, Israel's Parliament in Jerusalem, February 25, 2026.

Ukraine presses Israel on grain shipment as 'Twitter diplomacy' accusations fly

Boy George deejays at the grand Opening of the new Planet Hollywood NYC at Planet Hollywood New York City on March 11, 2025 in New York City.

A man with conviction: Boy George posts support for Israel on X

Rima Hassan during the plenary session and votes of the european parliament, in Strasbourg, on February 10, 2026.

French far-left MEP Rima Hassan arrested over X post justifying attack on Israeli airport


Jackson Hinkle claims Hamas interview after defending banned account on X

Hinkle has been accused of using fake accounts to grow his follower count by the New York Times.

 Jackson Hinkle.

ZAKA sends warning to Hamas: 'We were in hell, now it's your turn'

This came shortly after Hamas announced it was suspending Gaza hostage releases until further notice, citing alleged Israeli violations.

Immersed in blood and identifying every extreme cruelty, yet they go home. ZAKA personnel clear bodies during the war.

Kanye West closes X account, Yeezy now sells just one product: Nazi swastika tee

He announced "I'm logging out" before closing the account, and thanked X owner Elon Musk for allowing him to rant.

 Yeezy website

Social media is impacting political and social discourse - opinion

In a world where information travels at the speed of light, responsibility lies not only with content creators but also with consumers.

 Hand using mobile smartphone with icon social media and social network.

MKs initiate process to remove Ayman Odeh from Knesset

Odeh wrote on X, "Happy about the release of the hostages and prisoners. From here, both nations must be freed from the burden of occupation. We were all born free."

 (L-R) MK Yizhak Wasserlauf, and MK Ayman Odeh.

Elon Musk changes X profile name to 'Kekius Maximus', causing surge in meme coin prices

Musk's use of 'Pepe the Frog' in his profile picture raises questions due to the symbol's controversial associations.

 Elon Musk changes X profile name to 'Kekius Maximus', causing surge in meme coin prices.

UK, Irish government Hanukkah greetings fumbles mocked by celebrants

"Chamish Hakunach gach!" and "Cheag Sameach" branches of the UK and Irish government wished Jewish communities celebrating Hanukkah.

 The Hanukkiah in London's Trafalgar Square for Hanukkah. December 19, 2024

Trump sides with tech advisors over dispute about skilled immigrant visas

Trump agreed with his new tech backers on the recently raised issue of highly skilled immigrant visas, even though he made moves to curb the program in his first administration.

  U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk watch the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket on November 19, 2024 in Brownsville, Texas.

'Delicate flowers': Khamenei makes cryptic post about Iranian women on X

"A woman should be treated like a flower in the home. A flower needs to be cared for," Khamenei wrote. 

 (Illustrative) Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

'Scum': Anti-Gideon Sa'ar sticker placed on sign at his children's school

Sa'ar criticized the sticker, which was placed on a sign outside of his children's school, on a post to X/Twitter.

 A plenum session on the appointment of Israel Katz as Defense Minister and Gideon Sa'ar as Foreign Minister at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on November 8, 2024.