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Ed Sheeran breaks silence on Gaza amid tour controversy

Pop star breaks silence after backlash over Macklemore’s removal from his tour

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Fans arrive for English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran's concert at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on September 19, 2026.

Sheeran returns to stage after Palestinian controversy

Singer returns to stage amid backlash over dropped pro-Palestinian opener

Ed Sheeran

Freddie Mercury fans mark his 80th birthday in Montreux

Global fans flock to Swiss town where Queen icon found peace and recorded last songs

Fans gather around the iconic Freddie Mercury statue overlooking Lake Geneva during Montreux Freddie Day, marking the 80th anniversary of the birth of the Queen frontman, in Montreux, Switzerland, on September 5, 2026.

This Dubai DJ finds beats in the city’s oddest spots

How Rose-End blends underground music with the character of old Dubai

Rose-End finds unlikely stages in cafeterias, laundries and old Dubai

How this seven-year-old drummer found his rhythm in UAE

His journey shows how passion, patience, right support can help a child overcome setbacks

Michelangelo “Mico” McIver

The Corrs cancel Abu Dhabi concert; fans to get refunds

Irish band cites unforeseen circumstances as Etihad Arena show is scrapped

Fans to get refunds after The Corrs cancel Abu Dhabi concert

Abu Dhabi’s OFFLIMITS festival with Shakira postponed

Organisers have postponed OFFLIMITS festival but remain hopeful of a return in 2027

Shakira's Abu Dhabi gig cancelled

How Thaikkudam Bridge survived egos while making music

Thirteen musicians, one Kerala soul: nostalgia, ego and rock at Coca-Cola Arena

A look at the insanely talented group, Thaikkudam Bridge

Selena Gomez faces $1.2m mental health startup suit

Investors say Wondermind star failed to promote, build app for $95 million venture

Lawsuit claims Gomez, co-founders misled backers on valuation, deals and app launch

Usha Uthup: The sari, the bindi and that booming voice

Why the ‘original item girl’ never chased Bollywood benchmarks or reinvention

Usha Uthup in action

‘Let’s embrace tightly’: Shakira on Colombia quake

Pop star calls on Colombians to embrace, stay alert and help quake survivors

Shakira urges unity and support after Colombia’s deadliest quake in a decade

Lucky Ali’s death remarks move fans ahead of Dubai show

Ahead of Dubai concert, Lucky Ali speaks of being prepared for his final journey

Lucki Ali

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