Elon Musk says his trillionaire SpaceX IPO is ‘inspiring’ for humanity. It could help smash US democracy as we know it

June 19, 2026 · The Independent

Day of chaos in Middle East as Iran peace talks are abandoned and Israel fights Hezbollah
Tit-for-tat strikes between Israel and Hezbollah threatened to derail US-Iran peace talks until a hastily convened cease
Primary school children balance on fourth-storey ledge as they wait to rescued from burning school
A group of primary school children in Japan were forced to balance on a ledge as they waited to be rescued from their bu
Missing Tudor tapestry sold a century ago returns to historic home after chance discovery
Missing Tudor tapestry sold a century ago returns to historic home after chance discovery
UK retail sales beat expectations amid hot weather boost
The total volume of retail sales, which measures the quantity bought, rose by 1.2% last month.
Cuba: Between charcoal and solar panels
Millions of Cubans have grown accustomed to living without electricity for long periods of time.