Senate Intel Chairman warns Elon Musk not to 'get over his skis' in foreign affairs

It’s been eight months since WNBA star Brittney Griner was arrested at a Moscow airport, and one NBA superstar wants to make sure she hasn’t been forgotten.

Vladimir Putin’s “partial mobilisation” to supplement his flagging forces in Ukraine is falling most heavily on Russia’s ethnic minority communities. Russians in remote areas such as Buryatia and Bashkortostan say young men are dying in huge numbers after being used as “cannon fodder” in Ukraine.And some of them are starting to fight back against the Russian leader – with alleged arson attacks on army recruitment offices and even calls for an armed uprising against the Kremlin. READ MORE: Furious Russian conscripts beat up commander who called them 'meat for the slaughter' An anonymous "Committee of Bashkir Resistance" has started posting anti-Putin propaganda online, calling for violent protests against Putin’s war.A report from Russian news outlet Verstka details the group’s aims.

Elon Musk has claimed that the names of new Covid variants are giving him inspiration for the names of future children.The world’s richest man was responding to a story discussing how variants of Omicron are appearing differently around the globe, rather than just as a single strain.On Twitter, Shibetoshi Nakamoto – the pseudonym for the person behind the cryptocurrency Dodgecoin – posted a screen grab from the article along with a caption.READ MORE: Elon Musk says World War Three could be on the horizon as Putin prepares his nukes“Did Elon Musk name these new covid variants[?]” they asked.Musk appeared to deny that he was in fact the person behind the naming, but did it admit it was giving him inspiration.He replied: “Definitely giving me kid naming ideas”.Musk has a bit of a track record of unusual baby names.In May 2020, the Tesla founder shared a snap of his and musician Grimes’s newborn son.The accompanying caption revealed that the baby boy’s name was “X Æ A-12 Musk” – something that people still find impossible to pronounce.X Æ A-12 was the couple's first child together.Some people were convinced the name was pronounced as “X Ash Archangel”, in reference to a Lockheed aircraft that is nicknamed Archangel.On Twitter, one fan mused: "How do you pronounce that even? Like you can't just go "Come here X AE A-12", like is it pronounced John or Smith.

Vladimir Putin could be planning to detonate a nuclear weapon over the Black Sea.UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace is currently in Washington for crisis talks with his US counterparts amid fears that Putin is readying a chilling show of force.

Vladimir Putin will plunge the nation into nuclear war.Putin and Russia have warned the West that their interference in their conflict with Ukraine will result in the unleashing of weapons of mass destruction which would result in global chaos.As experts have urged the world to be prepared for the possibility of nuclear war, the Russian elite have created a way out for themselves in the form of top-secret bunkers being built.READ MORE: Russian 'zombie ghost tank' kept moving in circles after crew wiped out by UkraineRussia has a total of 16,448 nuclear bomb shelters, according to the country’s Accounts Chamber, which were mostly built during the Cold War in the 1960s.However, the chamber was dissatisfied with the quality of the bunkers after complaining six years ago that 95% of them not in a fit state for use, as well as the bunkers being illegally privatised.NTV channel recently highlighted the rush towards private bunkers for those who can afford them as it reported that: "20-to-30 bunkers are bought in Moscow each week, and the trend is increasing".A report described the bunkers as "black cubes wrapped in polyethylene, buried 12ft underground" but are able to sustain an "eight or nine" magnitude earthquake.To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.The report said: "Some customers are afraid that soon it will be hot.

Elon Musk has deleted a tweet hinting at a possible business collaboration with Kanye West.It comes after the Tesla billionaire shared an image playing on the Dragon Ball anime series, where two characters can fuse together into a more powerful being by touching fingers.Musk edited his face on to one character, along with a Twitter logo, while West’s face was superimposed onto another, with the logo of Parler, the right-wing social network the rapper reportedly recently purchased.In a follow-up tweet, Musk added: “Fun times ahead!!”Musk posted this and deleted lol pic.twitter.com/JwHJ6FMcGJ— Goat Capital (@TradesalotSir) October 17, 2022Musk’s tweet, which came despite West’s recent antisemitic comments and controversial statements on George Floyd, has since been deleted.After the rapper said that he would go “death con 3 on JEWISH PEOPLE”, whom he claims have a link with Black people (“I actually can’t be Anti Semitic because Black people are actually Jew also,” he wrote), Musk said that he spoke to the rapper about his conduct, tweeting: “Talked to ye today & expressed my concerns about his recent tweet, which I think he took to heart.”Following West’s comments, he was widely condemned by many figures in the entertainment world, as well as several political figures and organisations that represent Jewish communities.He has since doubled down further saying he doesn’t believe in the term “anti-Semitism”, claiming that it’s “not factual” and in turn has denied accusations of racism against him.The rapper’s comments come after a tumultuous few weeks which began when he wore a “White Lives Matter” T-shirt at a Paris fashion week show.Since then West has also hit out at Pete Davidson on the Drink Champs podcast in which he

Ukraine without "guns, clothes or shoes", according to an observer.Several soldiers spoke about travelling to Ukraine after just 11 days since their mobilisation and when one soldier was asked about his shooting practice, he said: "Once. Three magazines".An unnamed observer witnessed newly-scripted soldiers in central Russia and said they had: "No machine guns, nothing, no clothes, no shoes.

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Elon Musk has made a grim prediction about the escalating violence in Ukraine, saying Vladimir Putin could soon be preparing for nuclear warfare after he allegedly spoke to the Russian President. His doomsday musings came after he shared a poll on Twitter at the start of the month, proposing what he thinks is a good plan to restore peace in Ukraine.

Elon Musk reportedly thought that Grimes was a “simulation” he’d created in his mind.According to author Devin Gordon who appeared in the BBC‘s new docuseries, The Elon Musk Show, the SpaceX and Tesla CEO believed that Grimes was his “perfect companion” but not “real”.“She [Grimes] told me repeatedly that Musk has this theory of her that she’s not real,” Gordon told the TV show via Cosmopolitan. “That she’s a simulation who was created by him and exists in his cerebral cortex as sort of the perfect companion to him.

An adviser to Vladimir Putin has insisted Brittney Griner's release is not a priority for Russia. The 31-year-old basketball star - who normally lives in Houston, Texas with wife Cherelle Griner - was arrested on suspicion of drug smuggling in Russia just days before the country launched the ongoing invasion on Ukraine in February and in August, she was sentenced to nine years behind bars. Although US President Joe Biden has vowed to ensure the sportswoman's freedom, Yury Ushakov - one of the Russian leader's top advisors and the country's ambassador to America from 1998 to 2008 - suggested this was nothing more than a bid to bolster support ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.

An aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin said Sunday that WNBA star Brittney Griner’s release is not imminent.

Ukraine. The Kremlin's defence ministry said two volunteer soldiers turned on their fellow troops before eventually being gunned down themselves.READ MORE: NATO begins nuclear weapon drills above Britain after 'global catastrophe' warningThe recruits responsible, from an unnamed ex-Soviet nation, reportedly turned during a target practice exercise.Ukraine has not claimed responsibility for the attack, with forces from the invaded country recapturing the city of Kupiansk in the country's north-east.“During a firearms training session with individuals who voluntarily expressed a desire to participate in the special military operation (against Ukraine), the terrorists opened fire with small arms on the personnel of the unit,” the ministry said in a statement.“As a result of the shooting, 11 people were fatally wounded.

READ MORE Leeds city centre fire: Huge blaze sees 'explosions' reported and 'pubs evacuated' It has been revealed that the aircrafts involved will include high-tech fighter jets and U.S. B-52 long-range bombers.Despite recent tensions, the routine exercise is not "linked to current world events", according to NATO.It comes after Vladimir Putin threatened that direct clashes with his country would result in a "global catastrophe."The alliance have issued a statement online which confirmed the drills will not involve live weapons, reports Daily Mail. Spokesperson Oana Lungescu said the practice aims to ensure that NATO's nuclear deterrent "remains safe, secure and effective."It has been reported that the drills will take place in Belgium and will involve 14 countries.

Elon Musk, the tech titan believes that ex-girlfriend Grimes is so perfect that she must be a simulation he created in his mind, according to a new BBC documentary.  The same documentary, called The Elon Musk Show, then goes on to say that Grimes actually agrees with the theory. The Canadian singer was already 31 when she met Musk but those three decades in existence appear not to have swayed her too much when considering the theory.

READ MORE: Elon Musk threatens to axe Ukraine's Starlink after ambassador tells him to 'f*** off'The world's richest man appeared to confirm that Starlink would eventually have to be withdrawn from the wartorn country, saying: “In addition to terminals, we have to create, launch, maintain & replenish satellites & ground stations & pay telcos for access to Internet via gateways. We’ve also had to defend against cyber-attacks & jamming, which are getting harder.

Russian military forces are expected to continue with pre-planned nuclear testing at the same time as similar NATO drills are expected. NATO announced on Friday the launch of its annual "Steadfast Noon" exercise on Monday.The drill involving 14 countries is expected to mobilize approximately 60 aircraft in regions near the United Kingdom, Belgium, and the North Sea.

“Muppets in Moscow: The Unexpected Crazy True Story of Making Sesame Street in Russia” (Rowman & Littlefield) recounts the 5-year journey of bringing “Sesame Street” to post-Soviet Russia, and adapting it to a Russian audience. “There were so many challenges. The worst of it was in the beginning when our first investor’s car was blown up and I had been in that car 3 weeks before,” says Rogoff.

Russian despot Vladimir Putin's chilling nuclear warheads could wipe out five billion people and block out the sun should they be launched, an expert has warned.From 200 to 300 million dead from the initial blasts, subsequent crop troubles and radioactive soot would drop temperatures globally and starve billions.The chilling warning from disaster expert Paul Ingram comes as Putin threatens Western powers should they intervene in the Ukraine war. READ MORE: Putin's potential nuclear bomb blast will 'melt your brain and smell like rotten eggs'Warmonger Putin had previously promised to use "all means necessary" in a chilling attack that, according to expert Ingram, would mean the death of billions of people around the world.Speaking of the potential for devastation, Ingram told the Sun: "During the Cold War, it was often said that we had enough nuclear missiles to blow the world up several times over."That isn't the case anymore.