Musk blames X outage on cyberattack
Social media platform X faced outages affecting 12,000 users on Monday, following a cyberattack described by owner Elon Musk as a large, coordinated effort.
X is set to roll out its long-anticipated payments service, X Money, later this year, with Visa as its initial partner, CEO Linda Yaccarino announced.
X is set to roll out its long-anticipated payments service, X Money, later this year, with Visa as its initial partner, CEO Linda Yaccarino announced.
The service will enable person-to-person payments via debit cards, allowing users to transfer funds to bank accounts, similar to Venmo. Additionally, users will be able to deposit money into an “X Wallet.”
Both Yaccarino and X owner Elon Musk have long envisioned integrating financial services into the platform as part of their goal to transform X into an “everything app.” While details remain limited, Yaccarino hinted at more announcements to come regarding X Money’s expansion.
Italy’s League party urges the government to favour Starlink over French-led Eutelsat for satellite communication systems, citing Starlink's technological edge. The push comes amid delays in the EU’s IRIS² program, as Italy seeks secure communication solutions for officials.
XPeng Motors plans to mass-produce flying cars by 2026, becoming the first company globally to do so. CEO He Xiaopeng also highlighted advancements in autonomous driving and humanoid robotics as part of the company’s future tech initiatives.
World leaders welcomed the 30-day ceasefire proposal that Ukraine has agreed to, calling it a step toward ending the conflict with Russia.
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is set to condemn Trump’s Gaza “Riviera” plan, backing Egypt’s $53 billion reconstruction proposal. A classified draft resolution, rejects the relocation of Gazans, calls for urgent international support, and mobilises opposition to the U.S. stance.
In Tuesday’s closely watched parliamentary election, Greenland’s pro-business opposition Demokraatit party took a commanding lead after over 90% of the ballots were counted.
The second day of the Global Baku Forum continued with a panel discussion on the "Path to Peace," featuring prominent speakers such as Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic, Ehud Olmert, and Tzipi Livni, among others, addressing key issues in global diplomacy and conflict resolution.
President Zelenskyy confirmed Ukraine’s readiness to ratify a free trade agreement with Türkiye, calling it a key security partner during talks in Kyiv on reconstruction and drone production.
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