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Charli XCX’s sixth studio album, Brat, released only a week ago, but the pop star isn’t resting on her laurels. The English singer has released three new singles in an extended version of the album. “Brat and it’s the same but there’s three more songs so it’s not – out at midnight,” she wrote on social media on June 10. The additional tracks are Hello goodbye, Guess, and Spring breakers. Fellow pop-star Lorde is a big fan of the album. She wrote on Instagram: “The only album I’ve ever presaved is out today… Charli just cooked this one different… So…

Czech Republic midfielder Michal Sadilek will miss Euro 2024 after injuring his shin in a cycling accident in Austria, the national team said on Monday. The 25-year-old Twente Enschede player suffered the injury during the Czech national team’s training camp in the mountain resort of Schladming on Saturday. “Michal Sadilek had an unfortunate crash during a bicycle ride and suffered a lacerated wound on his shin,” national team spokesman Petr Sedivy said on the Czech FA’s website. The Sport daily said however that Sadilek fell while riding a tricycle down a hill in Schladming, where an Alpine skiing World Cup…

In the wake of several awesome video game showcases, the latest Steam Next Fest has arrived. Running from June 10 until June 17, this event on PC gaming storefront and launcher Steam gives indie developers and publishers a chance to share limited-time demos of their upcoming games so players can discover all the neat titles on the way in the indie space. It’s a reminder of the creativity of this industry in a year where companies are prioritizing profits over passion. There are hundreds of demos in this year’s Steam Next Fest, so it can be a bit hard to…

Ascentria, UAE’s leading coaching institute, has consistently emerged as a beacon of excellence, nurturing bright minds and shaping the future of engineering For decades, the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) has been the pinnacle of academic challenges for aspiring engineers in India. With millions of students vying for a coveted spot in prestigious engineering colleges like IITs and NITs, securing a top rank in the JEE is no small feat. Amidst this competitive landscape, Ascentria, UAE’s leading coaching institute, has consistently emerged as a beacon of excellence, nurturing bright minds and shaping the future of engineering. Ascentria’s Pranavanand Saji has secured…

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday for taking oath as India’s PM for a third successive term. “Felicitations to @narendramodi on taking oath as the Prime Minister of India,” Sharif posted on X. Modi responded to Sharif’s message through a post on X: “Thank you @cmshehbaz for your good wishes.” Nawaz Sharif, who is the head of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), also congratulated PM Modi for assuming the PM’s office for the record third time. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channel “My warm felicitations to…

Oil prices climbed about two per cent to a one-week high on Monday, buoyed by hopes of rising fuel demand this summer despite a stronger US dollar and expectations the US Federal Reserve will leave interest rates higher for longer. The Fed uses higher interest rates to reduce inflation. Those higher rates boost borrowing costs for consumers and businesses, which can slow economic growth and reduce demand for oil. Similarly, a stronger US dollar can reduce demand for oil by making dollar-denominated commodities like oil more expensive for holders of other currencies. Brent futures rose $1.36, or 1.7 per cent,…

EarthSoul Fest, an eco-conscious music fest, is coming to Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena. Jason Derulo,whose songs include Talk Dirty and Whatcha Say, will be headlining the event on June 15. Other singers include Punjabi singer Shae Gill, who is best known for Pasoori, Bollywood funk specialist Benny Dayal, Emirati singer Akram and Dubai-based Celinedee Matahari. Tickets start at Dh199 and are available on the Coca-Cola website.

Sharjah rises to 4th in the GCC region and 7th in MENA in 2024 Global Startup Ecosystem Rankings As revealed in the 2024 Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER), launched during London Tech Week, by Startup Genome and the Global Entrepreneurship Network. Bodour Al Qasimi: This recognition strengthens our resolve to empower entrepreneurs in Sharjah and drive sustainable economic development. Najla Al Midfa: … [We] are excited to scale our impact by further enhancing our startup’s offerings and driving growth in key sectors of sustainability, edtech, advanced manufacturing and creative industries. Sharjah’s regional rank has increased by 2 positions compared to…

AMD just revealed its Ryzen 9000 chips at Computex 2024, but the company is already working on its versions of these processors with 3D V-Cache. These X3D variants, as they’re called, have been a mainstay of AMD’s lineup since the Ryzen 7 5800X3D, and they consistently rank among the best gaming processors. AMD’s Donny Woligroski says the company is “not just resting on laurels,” and that it has some big plans for the next version of X3D chips. The news comes from PC Gamer, which shared various quotes from an interview with Woligroski. Although we’ve known for a while that…

The Dubai Police have honoured 22 “ideal” drivers within the force for not committing a single traffic offence or causing an accident over the last three years. The drivers were honoured as part of a programme called ‘Safe Driving Stars’ that helped the police save Dh24 million in “government expenditure rationalisation”. Colonel Samira Abdullah Al Ali, director of the Insurance Department at the General Administration of Transport and Rescue, said: “The initiative contributed to reducing traffic accidents involving force vehicles by 40 per cent. This contributed to reducing the average response time to various emergencies to two and a half…