Trending Middle East brings you the latest social media and search trends from the region and around the world.
On today's episode, Elon Musk changes his Twitter bio to “Chief Twit” during a visit to the microblogging platform's headquarters as he prepares to buy the company.
Gebran Bassil, the influential leader of Lebanon's Free Patriotic Movem ... Show More
Apr 1
Trump suggests new timeline for Iran war as regional attacks escalate
In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, we look at signs of a shift in the trajectory of the US-Israel war on Iran, after US President Donald Trump suggested the conflict could end within weeks. We also look at the economic impact of the conflict, as rising oil prices drive s ... Show More
3m 24s
Oct 2025
Ceasefire to begin in Gaza, hostages release timeline announced
A ceasefire in Gaza is set to begin as the Israeli cabinet in the early hours of Friday voted to accept the framework of the plan for the release of all hostages. With the agreement coming into effect, Israel’s military has 24 hours to move to a pre-determined line within Gaza, a ... Show More
8m 48s
Nov 2022
Twitter in the Time of Elon Musk
<p>It was long awaited, and some doubted that it would ever come to pass, but last week, the tech billionaire Elon Musk officially took over Twitter.</p><p>The platform was once the place of underdogs, a public square that allowed users to challenge the moneyed and powerful. Is t ... Show More
25m 8s
Apr 2022
Twitter’s Elon Musk Problem
<p>Elon Musk’s recent investment in Twitter has turned a high-profile and frequent user of the platform into the company’s largest stakeholder.</p><p>At first, the involvement of Mr. Musk, the C.E.O. of Tesla, was seen by the social media giant as a chance to gain a powerful ally ... Show More
29m 1s
<p>Today on Post Reports, tech reporter Nitasha Tiku breaks down what’s happening with Elon Musk’s bid to take over Twitter, what his vision of the platform would look like, and why Twitter is putting up a fight.</p><p><br></p><p>Read more: </p><p><br></p><p>Elon Musk is alr ... Show More
