Qualcomm is unveiling the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC on September 23, and the main competitor for this flagship chipset in the Android world will of course be MediaTek’s upcoming Dimensity 9500. A rumor last month claimed it would be unveiled on September 22, and today MediaTek has finally confirmed the date. It is going to be announced on September 22 at a special event in China.
So the Dimensity 9500 will be presented one day before its main rival – this pretty much sums up how heated the competition in the top of the line Android smartphone SoC space has become.
The Dimensity 9500 is expected to continue with the all-big-core CPU trend, and we should of course see improvements across the board compared to the Dimensity 9400 and 9400+. A teaser for vivo’s upcoming X300 and X300 Pro, which will be using the Dimensity 9500, revealed a score of over 4 million in AnTuTu v11 recently. The SoC was also spotted on Geekbench back in June.
UN relocates Yemen’s resident coordinator’s office to Aden Arab News
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Mr. Tom Fletcher, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator – Briefing to the Security Council on the humanitarian situation in Yemen, 15 September 2025 OCHA
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Wacom has announced its latest tablet, a beginner-friendly model designed for aspiring artists. The Wacom One 14 is the latest device in the brand’s One collection. Unlike Wacom’s pen tablets that go screen-less, the One features a 14-inch HD IPS display.
Even with the screen, it has a paper-like feel when using the Wacom One Standard Pen. The screen itself is anti-glare, but maybe more importantly, it has an anti-fingerprint coating, which is especially helpful since you’ll be getting tactile with the display.
The Wacom One 14 connects to PC, Mac, or Chromebook via USB-C. Credit: Wacom
Unlike standalone tablets like the iPad or Galaxy Tab, the Wacom One 14 must be connected to a computer to use. It connects via USB-C with computers that support DisplayPort Alt Mode or Thunderbolt 3/4. It’s compatible with PC, Mac, and Chromebook, the latter of which makes it suitable for educational settings.
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The tablet comes with built-in apps to get you started, including Clip Studio Paint Pro, Magma, and Concepts for illustration, Passpartout 2 for interactive art, Foxit PDF Editor for everyday tasks, and Skillshare for online lessons from creative professionals.
Koji Yano, Senior Vice President of the Creative Experience Unit at Wacom, said of the new tablet: “The Wacom One 14 is designed for people taking their first steps into digital drawing and illustration. By combining a larger screen and trusted pen technology in a way that makes it easy for creative beginners to get started, it gives users the confidence to enjoy creating from day one.”
The Wacom One 14 will be available to purchase for $299.95 starting Tuesday, Sept. 17, at Wacom and Amazon.
Prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) is higher among patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) compared to both the general population and other inflammatory arthropathies, according to a recent meta-analysis.1
The correlation between MetS and PsA have been well known for years, with abdominal obesity, hypertension, hyperglycemia, and hyperlipidemia tied closely to both conditions. Although the pathophysiology of this link is still unknown, studies have not only emphasized this connection but also highlighted an association between PsA and the frequency of several of MetS’s components.2
“An association between PsA and MetS has been suggested, with several studies examining the prevalence in PsA compared to other groups with somewhat diverging results,” Sara Andreasson, department of public health and clinical medicine, Umeå University, Sweden, and colleagues wrote. “The aim of this meta-analysis is to compile current knowledge on the prevalence of MetS and its individual conditions in PsA compared to the general population, PsO, and other inflammatory arthropathies.”1
An initial total of 1526 articles were selected for screening by 2 independent researchers, who then sorted them based on relevance. Articles without original data, studies conducted in children, and articles with a patient sample collected via a dermatology clinic were excluded, among others. The remaining articles were then read in full, with those investigating the prevalence of MetS in patients with PsA compared to a control population included.1
Investigators ultimately narrowed the search down to 20 studies. Of these, 7 studies examined the prevalence of MetS in PsA compared to the general population, 8 studies examined its prevalence in PsA compared to rheumatoid arthritis (RA), 3 studies examined it compared to ankylosing spondylitis (AS), and 7 studies examined it compared to psoriasis (PsO).1
When compared to the general population, all but 1 of the 7 studies reported statistically significant increases in the prevalence of MetS in PsA. 6 of the 8 studies comparing PsA to RA noted a statistically significant increase in MetS prevalence in PsA. 2 of the 3 studies comparing PsA to AS showed a statistically significant increase. 4 of the 7 studies comparing PsA to PsO showed no statistically significant difference. Heterogeneity was low in the general population group, moderate in the RA group, and high in the AS and PsO groups. Homogeneity was statistically significant in the population group, the AS group and the PsO group, but not significant in the RA group.1
The analysis comparing PsA to the general population indicated a 2.5-fold increased risk of MetS in PsA, while the RA comparison saw a 1.9-fold increase. The PsO comparison showed no significant difference in MetS prevalence. The AS comparison saw no firm conclusion, as this cohort included only 3 studies.1
Ultimately, investigators believe a correlation exists between PsA and increased MetS prevalence. Many of the included studies showed the correlation as associated with disease and inflammatory activity, suggesting a common underlying pathophysiology between the 2 conditions.1
“It is therefore important to monitor and treat cardiovascular risk factors in these patients, while ensuring that patients achieve minimal disease activity,” Andreasson and colleagues wrote. “The impact of disease activity, inflammation, and antirheumatic drugs on the prevalence of MetS in PsA is incompletely understood, and more research is needed in this area on how to best manage the cardiovascular risk in these patients.”1
References
Andreasson, S., Södergren, A. Prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its components in psoriatic arthritis compared with general population, cutaneous psoriasis, and other inflammatory arthropathies: a meta-analysis. Clin Rheumatol (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10067-025-07637-z
Aljohani R. Metabolic Syndrome and Its Components in Psoriatic Arthritis. Open Access Rheumatol. 2022;14:7-16. Published 2022 Feb 17. doi:10.2147/OARRR.S347797
Last week, Daniella Kallmeyer was named one of the American Womenswear Designer of the Year nominees for the upcoming 2025 CFDA Fashion Awards.
“I honestly did not see it coming,” Kallmeyer said ahead of her spring runway show at the downtown Crane Club. ”It feels like it’s been our year, but we’re not doing this for awards. It feels like we’ve been so rooted and grounded, and it feels really big. What I love about it is, it’s nominated by the people and that feels so Kallmeyer. It feels especially amazing because it feels like the clothes did it and the community did it.”
Kallmeyer founded her business in 2012 and since then has been steadily growing, refining her strong aesthetic, and has become a go-to brand that women truly love to wear. It’s because her clothes, spanning from precise tailoring to spring’s show-closing sensually elegant dresses, have a captivating quality and thoughtful details imbued within.
Backstage, Kallmeyer spoke about how spring expresses “the beauty and heartache of being alive right now.” Her moodily lit show, set to an original score by Richard Sears featuring Dinah Washington’s poetic “This Bitter Earth” over a Max Richter’s melody brought the sentiment to the next level.
Kallmeyer referred to her collection in three acts, starting light, airy and natural with a tonal white suit that emphasized leisure through chic drawstring trousers, a beautiful drop-waist, crinkled rosette gown and easy pinstripe linen layers, to name a few. A palette cleanser, “to calm your nervous system,” she said of the mood she and her peers have coincidentally been messaging this week.
“Somebody asked me, ‘If this collection was on a dating app, what would she say?’” Kallmeyer said. “It’s, ‘Get you a girl who can do both.’ She’s so elegant, but she also can pitch her own tent.”
She might be wearing a butter yellow caped and draped blouse, but pair it with a textural crochet column skirt, or pair her go-to minimalist work suiting with colorful scarf dressing, sexy patent heeled thong sandals and little athletic shorts. “It’s kind of like Euro Americana,” Kallmeyer said of act two’s subtle additions, before closing the show with lengthy slim toppers softened with sweeping skirts — translating the collection’s elegantly elevated élan into the night.
A collage showing a mugshot of Charlie Kirk’s alleged killer Tyler Robinson. — AFP/File
PROVO, United States: The suspect in the murder of prominent US conservative political activist Charlie Kirk has been formally charged with his murder, prosecutors in Utah announced on Tuesday.
Kirk, a close ally of President Donald Trump, was shot dead last week during a speaking event on a Utah university campus. He was the founder of the influential conservative youth political group Turning Point USA. Authorities said 22-year-old Tyler Robinson used a rifle to shoot Kirk with a single bullet to the neck from a rooftop. He was arrested after a 33-hour manhunt.
“After reviewing the evidence that law enforcement has collected thus far, I am…charging Tyler James Robinson, age 22 with the following crimes,” Utah County attorney Jeff Gray told a press conference. “Count one, aggravated murder, a capital offense, for intentionally or knowingly causing the death of Charlie Kirk under circumstances that created a great risk of death to others.”
Six other charges include obstruction of justice and witness tampering, allegedly for ordering his room-mate to stay silent. “I am filing a notice of intent to seek the death penalty,” Gray added.
“I do not take this decision lightly, and it is a decision I have made independently as county attorney based solely on the available evidence and circumstances and nature of the crime.”
A girl is vaccinated during the National Vaccination Campaign against cervical cancer on September 15, 2025. — INP
Influenced by misconceptions and social media propaganda, a large number of parents are refusing to let their daughters be administered the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in Sindh and other parts of the country, with reports suggesting that even teachers are advising families against the life-saving vaccination.
The authorities, meanwhile, have failed to convince school administrations and educators about the campaign’s benefits. “My wife, who’s a teacher, not only asked parents not to get their daughters vaccinated against HPV but also refused to allow our two daughters, who study at the same school where she’s teaching, to be vaccinated,” said Nauman Ahmed, a resident of Federal B Area Block 20.
Ahmed said his wife has been influenced by social media posts from non-professionals, who link the vaccine with sexual activities and infertility among adolescent girls. Similar reports have surfaced from Keamari, Baldia and other areas of Karachi where literacy rates are low, as well as different districts across the country where teachers themselves are discouraging vaccination.
In the Keamari, Central, South and Malir districts of Karachi, health workers said that less than 10 per cent of eligible girls could be vaccinated due to refusals from parents. There were also accounts of data manipulation, as some teams feared blowback for poor coverage, claiming that communities, parents and school administrations showed extreme hesitation and openly resisted the drive.
Many schools sent consent forms to parents but were advised not to allow vaccination, while some parents warned that they would withdraw their children from schools if the vaccine was administered.
Hammad Hussain, owner of a group of schools in Baldia Town, said that 99 per cent of parents refused to get their daughters vaccinated against HPV. A former official of the Sindh Expanded Programme on Immunisation, who requested anonymity, also confirmed that during visits to schools in District Central, he witnessed parents directing school administrations not to permit HPV vaccination.
The administration of a leading school, the Usman Public School, had issued a notice to parents stating that on behalf of the Ministry of Health, the HPV vaccine would be administered to female students aged 9-14 years.
Parents were asked to sign consent forms, or provide a separate application if they wished to arrange the vaccination privately. Reports of refusals were not limited to Karachi. Similar cases were documented in Punjab, including Lahore, Rawalpindi and smaller towns, where parents declined vaccination due to widespread misconceptions being propagated on social media.
Officials involved in the vaccination drive blamed the education departments for their failure to back the drive, saying that only notifications and circulars asking school administrations to ensure 100 per cent vaccination were issued but no concrete measures were taken to support the health department officials.
In Sindh, the government launched its first-ever province-wide HPV vaccination campaign on September 15, with the target of vaccinating millions of girls aged 9-14 against the virus that causes cervical cancer.
The drive was rolled out through schools, madrasas, fixed immunisation centres and outreach teams, but coverage has remained far below target in many districts due to parental hesitancy.
Despite repeated attempts, the Federal Directorate of Immunisation in Islamabad and the Sindh Health Department refused to comment on the issue, with no version provided by either until the filing of this report.
Discover your creative passion. With its 14-inch screen, lightweight design, and responsive pen performance, the new Wacom One 14 makes it easy to begin your creative journey.
TOKYO, Sept. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Wacom today announced the Wacom One 14, the latest pen display in the Wacom One Series. Designed as an inviting first step into digital creativity, the Wacom One 14 connects to a PC, Mac, or Chromebook and gives creative beginners a balance of ease, performance, and value. It is ideal for aspiring artists, hobbyists, and visual thinkers to draw, sketch, edit photos, annotate, or explore new creative possibilities.
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Easy Start to Digital Creativity — Wacom Introduces the New Wacom One 14 Pen Display
The Wacom One 14 features a 14-inch full HD IPS display with anti-glare and anti-fingerprint coating to reduce reflections on the screen, allowing users to focus on their creative work. It also uses direct bonding to minimize parallax, providing a natural, paper-like drawing feel. The larger screen gives creative beginners ample space for drawing, sketching, and illustration, while still keeping the pen display compact and lightweight at 750 grams, making it easy to carry or set up. The display ensures dependable color reproduction for artwork, photos, and practical tasks.
Wacom’s pen technology, built on more than 40 years of expertise, enables a comfortable and reliable pen experience with low latency, and natural tilt recognition—helping first-time digital creators enjoy a natural drawing experience from the start. The included Wacom One Standard Pen is battery-free, lightweight, and equipped with two customizable buttons. The Wacom One 14 is also compatible with third-party pens from trusted brands such as Staedtler, LAMY, and Dr. Grip, giving users the freedom to choose the grip and style they prefer.
Simple One-Cable Connectivity
Setup is straightforward with a single USB-C cable when the computer supports DisplayPort Alt Mode or Thunderbolt 3/4, delivering power, video, and data so users can get started quickly. For computers lacking a compatible USB-C port, the optional Wacom Converter enables connection with ports for HDMI, USB-C, and power. The Wacom One 14 works seamlessly with Windows 10 or later, macOS 13 or later, and Chromebook.
Jumpstart Your Creativity
The Wacom One 14 comes with a versatile bundle of creative apps, letting users start creating right away. Clip Studio Paint Pro, Magma, and Concepts support drawing and comics. Passpartout 2 adds a fun, interactive art experience. Foxit PDF Editor supports study, work, and everyday tasks, while Skillshare provides access to online lessons from creative professionals. Together, these tools give creative beginners and hobbyists the freedom to explore their creativity from day one.
“The Wacom One 14 is designed for people taking their first steps into digital drawing and illustration,” said Koji Yano, Senior Vice President, Creative Experience Unit at Wacom. “By combining a larger screen and trusted pen technology in a way that makes it easy for creative beginners to get started, it gives users the confidence to enjoy creating from day one.”
Availability
The Wacom One 14 will be available this fall through Wacom’s eStore and select retailers worldwide.
To learn more, visit: https://www.wacom.com/products/pen-displays/wacom-one
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Wacom is a global leader in digital pen solutions, offering intuitive tools for writing and drawing. Our products are trusted across creative fields—from studios and classrooms to healthcare—supporting students and professionals alike. Wacom pen technologies also power many pen-enabled PCs, tablets, and phones through partnerships with top tech brands.
Justin Bieber scored a seven-figure deal to headline Coachella — all without an agent, Rolling Stone has learned. The musician, who was announced as a headliner Monday night, worked “directly” with festival promoter Goldenvoice to negotiate the terms of his slot.
“It’s a groundbreaking move for a headliner, and it’s something he built entirely on his own,” a source close to Bieber tells Rolling Stone. “Between headlining Coachella and the success of Swag, it’s clear this is the start of an exciting new era for Justin — one where he’s fully in the driver’s seat.”
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An insider pegs Bieber’s fee at north of $10 million for the two weekends, a figure that’s in line with previous payouts for a topline Coachella performer — though Bieber won’t have to siphon off an agency fee. (Goldenvoice parent company AEG has been Bieber’s touring partner for the entirety of his career. A rep for Goldenvoice did not immediately respond to Rolling Stone‘s request for comment on the fee.)
Bieber’s Coachella set will mark his first performance in the United States since 2022’s Justice World Tour. “Bieber is an unshakeable artist who has stood up against the grain and fought for his independence,” the source adds. “His 2026 Coachella performance won’t just be a headlining set, but a once-in-a-generation spectacle from a once-in-a-generation pop icon.”
Bieber’s return to the stage comes after the release of his SwagI and II albums, which featured hits “Daisies” and “Yukon.” The Swag project landed at Number 4 on this week’s Billboard 200, following Bieber’s release of Swag II. According to Luminate, the two Swag albums were tallied as one combined project, though the label has not clarified whether it is being counted as a deluxe edition, à la SZA’s Lana which tacked on new tracks with her previous effort, 2022’s SOS — though there were two years in between. (In social media posts, Bieber himself has referred to Swag II as a separate album, adding to the confusion.)
“It was the label’s idea to combine the albums,” an industry insider reveals. “Justin and his team wanted a second album right away and were gunning for a Number One. It was a brilliant move in that it protected Justin,” in case of a chart drop, says the second source.
But a rep for the label (Bieber is signed to Def Jam, a unit of Republic Corps) says all credit is due to the singer.
“Justin Bieber and his team are the driving forces behind both albums and their rollouts,” the rep tells Rolling Stone.
Rolling Stone previously reported that Bieber had “100% creative freedom” on Swag. “He was able to be his true, authentic self and didn’t have any additional voices trying to steer him in a certain direction,” a source told Rolling Stone. “This is the purest version of Justin we’ve ever seen musically.”
While Bieber has joined previous Coachella performers for guest appearances, 2026 will mark his first solo slot. He joined Tems and WizKid for a rendition of “Essence” in 2024, and performed “Peaches” with Daniel Caesar in 2022. The pop icon also performed “Sorry” with Ariana Grande when she headlined the music festival in 2019.
Coachella is scheduled to take place in Indio, Calif. on April 10-12 and April 17-19. Additional headliners include Sabrina Carpenter, Karol G, and Anyma.
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