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Taylor Swift is heading back to the CMA Awards for the first time in a decade.The 36 year old singer confirmed she plans to attend this year’s ceremony on November 18 after receiving a nomination for Single of the Year for I Knew It, I Knew You, her song from the Toy Story 5 soundtrack.Taylor celebrated the nomination on Instagram Stories, resharing the CMA Awards announcement and confirming her return to the ceremony.“Looks like i haven’t Yee’d my last Haw thank you CMA! See you there Nov 18.” she wroteTaylor last attended the CMA Awards in 2016, when she took the stage…

Holders Paris Saint-Germain made a smooth start to their bid for a third consecutive Champions League title as Ferran Torres scored a hat trick in a 6-1 rout of Slovan Bratislava on Wednesday, while Liverpool came from behind to beat Atletico Madrid.Barcelona kicked off their campaign by scoring five goals against Feyenoord, while Arsenal impressed with a 1-0 win at Napoli.PSG, who are hoping to become only the fourth club to win three European Cups in a row, visit Manchester City and host Barca in their next two European games. “It is the Champions League, we always play against tough teams,…

Apple has officially entered the foldable smartphone market with the announcement of the new iPhone Duo. The iPhone Duo makes its debut seven years after Samsung launched its first foldable smartphone and on the heels of a recent launch by Huawei. Pre-orders for the device begin in October. After running through the launches of the iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max, Apple Watch Series 12, Apple Watch Ultra 4 and AirPods 5, Ternus saved the foldable for last but drew a quick distinction between the Duo and competing devices. “Others have created foldables that just feel like two phones awkwardly stuck…

Young man allowed friends to use his card for what he was told was a purchase of games, only to discover it had been used to buy narcotics Dubai: Dubai Public Prosecution officials have warned residents, particularly young people, against allowing others to use their bank cards or personal accounts, or making financial transfers and deposits without knowing their true purpose. The warning came as prosecutors highlighted the case of a young man who spent three weeks in detention during an investigation after allowing friends to use his bank card for what they told him was a purchase of games.…

BEIJING, 11th September, 2026 (WAM) — China launched two new groups of remote sensing satellites from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwest China. The satellites of the Yaogan-53 and Yaogan-56 groups were launched aboard a Long March-4B carrier rocket, and they entered the preset orbits successfully. They are primarily used for scientific experiments, land and resources surveys, crop yield estimation and disaster prevention and reduction. The launch marked the 666th mission of the Long March carrier rocket. Source: Emirates News Agency

BEIJING, 10th September, 2026 (WAM) — The Ministry of Investment of the United Arab Emirates signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) to establish the China–UAE Business Advisory Committee (BAC), a business-led platform designed to enable direct private sector engagement and strengthen investment cooperation and connectivity between the UAE and Chinese business communities. The MoU was signed by Mohammad Abdulrahman Alhawi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Investment, and Lin Honghong, Vice Chairwoman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT). During the signing ceremony, Yousef Tahnon Al…

Travel experts say baggage, seat selection and change fees can make higher-priced fares the better deal.Choosing a flight ticket based solely on the lowest price may not always be the most cost-effective option, travel and aviation experts said, noting that the true cost of a flight can only be determined after factoring in baggage, seat selection, additional services, and fees for changing or cancelling a booking.They explained that there are situations in which the “highest-priced ticket” at the time of booking can be more economical than the “lowest-priced ticket”. They noted that the most common mistake travellers make is focusing…

Apple’s “Surprise and shine” event on Wednesday, September 9, was expected to be one of the company’s biggest, and it did not disappoint. The foldable iPhone, previously reported as the iPhone Ultra, was finally revealed under the name iPhone Duo, while the less exciting iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max arrived with a price rise. The Apple Watch Series 12, the Apple Watch Ultra 4 and the AirPods 5 came alongside them, with one important omission: there was no iPhone 18 at all.The iPhone Duo starts at Dh8,499, at the low end of what was forecast, though you…

Gaza documentary NAZA received a 25 minute standing ovation following its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival, in what is believed to be a new record for the festival.The film, directed by Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, examines the systems used by the Israeli military in attacks that have killed Palestinian civilians in Gaza.The documentary features testimony from 24 current and former Israeli soldiers and intelligence officers, whose identities are concealed. They discuss surveillance, artificial intelligence, targeting systems and how decisions surrounding strikes in Gaza were made.According to an AFP reporter at the premiere, the audience applauded Abraham and…

France will not support the candidacy of Gianni Infantino, who is running for a new term as Fifa president in March 2027, the French Football Federation (FFF) announced on Thursday.The FFF is aligning itself with the position of other European federations such as Belgium, Italy, Scotland, Sweden and Wales, who have also publicly withdrawn support for Infantino.Fifa confirmed last weekend that Infantino will stand for president in an election next March, despite the backlash over his now-abandoned plan to bring private investment into the men’s and women’s World Cups.At this stage, the 56-year-old from Switzerland is the only candidate. However,…