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The shortlist for the 2026 An Post Irish Book Awards has been announced, featuring writers and illustrators across 19 categories as the awards mark their 21st anniversary.

Preparations are in full swing for the fifth edition of the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open at Zayed Sports City. The tournament will run from January 30 to February 6, 2027, at the International Tennis Centre. Last season, the WTA 500 tournament welcomed more than 60,000 supporters, further cementing its status as an elite event on the international tennis calendar

International authorities have urged site administrators to immediately update software to prevent unauthorized access and potential data exposure.

<p>JERUSALEM: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth arrived in Israel on an unannounced visit, and <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2038509/hegseth-discusses-iran-with-netanyahu-in-unannounced-visit-to-israel-officials-say">discussed </a>the Iran war with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as tensions continue to simmer between the US and Iran.</p> <p>

A remaster of 2004's Shrek 2: The Game is on the way, according to an Xbox.com listing that was published too soon. Following the leak, Aspyr officially announced the Shrek 2 remaster, and it's releasing on November 10. That's just 9 days before GTA 6, so this November it's a battle of Shrek vs. GTA. Shrek 2 Remastered is releasing November 10 for PS5, Xbox