D4vd has cancelled his tour as an investigation over the murder of a teen gets underway. Celeste Rivas, 15, was found decomposed in the boot of a Tesla registered to the musician.
Sources have claimed that a decision was made on Thursday to cancel the remaining two shows in the States. D4vd had been set to perform tonight in San Francisco, with a second show in Los Angeles on Saturday.
A representative confirmed he was working with law enforcement as they carried out their investigation. “D4vd has been informed about what’s happened. And, although he is still out on tour, he is fully cooperating with the authorities”, a spokesperson for the singer said.
The LAPD told The Mirror US in a statement, “On September 17, 2025, detectives from the Robbery-Homicide Division served a search warrant on the 1300 block of Doheny Place in connection with the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Several items of evidence were recovered and will be analysed by detectives in the coming days.
” This is an ongoing investigation. Investigators are following up on several leads. Once additional information is available to share with the public, it will be released by the Media Relations Division. If anyone has any information about this investigation, they are urged to contact Robbery-Homicide Division (213) 486-6890 or LA Crime Stoppers at (213) 484-6700. “
Celeste was found decomposing in the boot of the vehicle, which was registered to the singer, whose real name is David Anthony Burke. She had been reported missing from Lake Elsinor, California, in April 2024.
Her mother claims she believed the body belonged to her daughter after police described the body, which included a tattoo on her finger reading the word:” Shh…, “as well as her outfit.
YouTube sensation Emma Chamberlain revealed her biggest insecurities to fans in a heartfelt confession
The influencer has opened up about her biggest insecurities (Image: Getty Images for Vanity Fair)
Social media sensation Emma Chamberlain has made a heart-breaking admission about her ‘biggest insecurity’.
The 24-year-old YouTube star held a virtual sleepover during her latest podcast episode called ‘Let’s Pretend We’re Having a Sleepover’.
During the 45-minute show, uploaded on September 18th, she played a solo round of truth or dare. As she was recording by herself, Emma looked up random questions and challenges online.
The podcast took a more serious tone when the influencer came across a question asking her to reveal her insecurities, reports the Mirror US.
Speaking on her Anything Goes Podcast, Emma said: “Oh my God, I just realised what my biggest insecurity is.
“My biggest insecurity is my sexualness. I feel insecure, this is so TMI (too much information), but this is what sleepovers are for.”
Emma made the confession in her latest podcast episode(Image: YouTube/ Anything Goes with Emma Chamberlain )
She went on to explain: “I feel insecure about my ability to be hot to a guy. I feel like I’m not naturally the type to be super flirty [or] super feminine. I’m not a super outwardly sexual person necessarily.
“That’s something that makes me insecure sometimes because I feel like that’s something that boys that I like probably desire.”
Rather than being “flirtatious” with her partners, Emma admitted that she “friendzones” herself.
“It’s almost a defence mechanism [where] I try to be their friend instead of being flirtatious and exciting,” she added.
Whilst the candid revelation might surprise her followers, many are already familiar with Emma’s romantic past.
Emma publicly dated singer Role Model (left)(Image: Getty Images)
Most recently, she’s been linked to musician Peter McPoland, with whom she’s been seen on occasion since May 2024.
The duo sparked further dating speculation after they were spotted in matching Wallace and Gromit Halloween costumes last year, but they’ve yet to confirm their relationship status.
Prior to Peter, the YouTube star was notably in a relationship with pop star Role Model, whose real name is Tucker Pillsbury.
The pair went public with their romance in February 2023, and confirmed their split later that year.
This remains Emma’s most high-profile relationship to date, with Role Model even penning a song for Emma titled after her middle name, Frances.
Country music fans who went to Riley Green’s concert in Scotland this week cannot get over what happened when one meet-and-greet ticket holder was brought on stage unexpectedly
Ella Langley and Riley Green usually perform together (file)(Image: Getty Images)
Sometimes you simply have to seize the moment when chance presents itself, and one woman stunned crowds in Glasgow this weekend as country star Riley Green invited her onto the stage during one of his concerts. The performer appeared at the O2 Academy in Glasgow on Tuesday this week as part of his Damn Country Music Tour.
Riley has been inviting audience members on stage to perform Ella Langley’s vocals in the cherished track Look Like You Love Me – and some have been genuinely impressive, including one local lass.
Make-up artist Jordan described it as a “dream come true” to share the stage with her favourite country artist. A clip posted on TikTok captured her performance where she appeared completely at ease alongside the star whilst sporting a country ensemble and cowboy boots.
One gig-goer posted footage of the incredible moment and commented: “Riley Green and a fan from meet and greet (who was amazing ) in Glasgow.”
Viewers flocked to respond, with one person declaring: “She’s the best so far,” whilst another concurred: “She did great, I like her outfit.”
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Another admirer penned: “You know what? Hell yeah. I love this for this complete stranger. You go girl.”
Whilst one more added: “You smashed it! I didn’t realise you were a fan! I thought you were part of a band.”
Others reckoned the pair resembled a romantic couple. “I would definitely think we were boyfriend and girlfriend after that,” one remarked.
“He’s definitely going to be thinking about her,” another insisted. Jordan says she remains “still on a high” from the evening.
In a clip posted to her personal TikTok account, she revealed that she’d purchased tickets to the gig roughly nine months earlier, and had noticed that he’d previously invited other women onstage to cover for Ella.
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She admitted she desperately wanted to get onstage and “manifested it happening”.
She acknowledged that whilst she’s not chasing a professional career or anything of that nature, she explained singing remains a passion of hers and she reckoned it would create an incredible experience.
Jordan revealed she’d planned to enquire at the entrance queue whether she could be considered for selection to perform onstage, though she recognised that loads of other punters would probably be making the same request.
Following her encounter with Riley, she described him as “very tall” and “very handsome”.
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Jordan was questioned about which track she’d prefer to perform onstage, handed over her contact information and was told she might be selected. But to her amazement, she was picked to take the stage.
She confessed her mouth felt “dry as hell” due to nerves before going onstage and that she ‘had to have a word with herself’. “When is this going to happen again? ,” Jordan remarked.
Jordan continued: “I had the best time. It’s really hard to hear so I couldn’t hear myself loads. Lights were so bright so it was kind of hard to see people until they changed.
“I just thought you’ve just got to do it, you’ve just got to go for it. I love singing so much and this is a dream come true.”
England lead series 1-0 after the match was abandoned without a ball bowled.
Without a ball being bowled during the second T20 between Ireland and England due to the rain, the game was abandoned in Dublin.
The weather prevented play on Friday after Phil Salt led England to victory in the opening game on Wednesday.
The sold-out Malahide game was scheduled to begin at 13:30 BST, but persistent rain in the previous 36 hours caused an inspection at 12:00 with umpires confirming the abandonment at 15:48.
On Sunday, the series’ third and final game will take place.
Next month, England’s white-ball team will play three one-day internationals and three T20 matches in New Zealand.
Iran’s nuclear program has received a significant economic blow that Tehran claims is “politically biased” thanks to the UN Security Council’s decision to end all economic sanctions on Iran.
By a vote of 4 to 9, a resolution to halt the sanctions was approved by the Security Council on Friday, which means that if no significant agreement is reached in advance, European sanctions will be reinstated by September 28.
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Nine UNSC members voted against sanctions relief, while nine of them voted against them being lifted. Two nations voted not in.
The E3 launched a 30-day process to reinstate sanctions unless Tehran fulfills its demands in late August, and the vote followed.
Iran claims that Europeans are “using the JCPOA mechanism.”
Iranian officials accuse the European trio of violating the 2015 Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), which enables the application of sanctions through a “snapback mechanism.”
Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh claimed that the actions taken by Europeans are “politically biased and politically motivated.” “They are wrong on many levels by trying to use the mechanism that is contained in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), “.
If Iran restored access to UN nuclear inspectors and started discussions with the US, the Europeans offered to delay the snapback for up to six months.
Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s foreign minister, asserted that Tehran had put forth a “reasonable and actionable plan” and that it is still committed to the NPT.
Tehran is accused by the E3 of breaking nuclear agreements, including putting up more than 40 times the JCPOA’s permitted uranium stockpile. Iran’s nuclear watchdog board at the UN’s request in June also led to a ruling that violated international nuclear safeguards.
The “clock is ticking for high-level diplomacy”
According to Al Jazeera’s Diplomatic Editor James Bays, who reports from the UN, the UNSC vote that allows sanctions to be lifted does not imply the parties have reached a final agreement after just over a week of negotiations.
The high-level diplomacy between Iran and, particularly the three European countries, is made possible by the week’s leaders gathering in New York for the UN General Assembly’s high-level meeting, according to Bays. However, “the clock is ticking and this high-stakes diplomacy is about to end.”
Tehran agreed to curtail its nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief under the JCPOA, which Iran, the United States, China, Russia, and the EU all signed. However, the agreement broke down in 2018 when US President Donald Trump stepped down and reinstituted unilateral sanctions.
Israel launched a 12-day war against Iran earlier this summer, with Israeli and US forces striking a number of nuclear facilities, which further raised the tensions.
The Gulf Cooperation Council’s (GCC) Joint Defence Council held an emergency session in Doha, Qatar, on Thursday, to discuss urgent regional security measures in response to the recent Israeli strike on a Hamas office in Qatar’s capital, which killed six people.
GCC Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed AlBudaiwi said the attack on the State of Qatar can be considered an attack on all GCC countries.
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AlBudaiwi said member states would activate joint defence mechanisms, enhance intelligence sharing, coordinate aerial positions, activate an early-warning system against ballistic missiles and carry out joint training exercises, including a regional air force drill.
Qatar is the seventh country Israel has bombed since the start of this year.
(Al Jazeera)
Which countries make up the GCC, and what do they spend on their militaries?
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is a political and economic bloc which was formed in 1981. It brings together six Arab states on the Arabian Peninsula:
Bahrain
Kuwait
Oman
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
The GCC was established to promote cooperation on security, economics and politics, and it often coordinates positions on regional and international issues.
In 2023, GCC countries collectively spent $114.5bn on their militaries. Saudi Arabia accounted for the largest share, budgeting for at least $69bn and ranking as the world’s seventh-largest military spender, followed by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at $20.7bn, Qatar at $9.02bn, Kuwait at $7.77bn, Oman at $6.5bn and Bahrain at $1.4bn, according to the International Institute for Strategic Studies, Military Balance 2024.
(Al Jazeera)
Where are the US military bases in the Middle East?
The US has operated military bases in the Middle East for decades.
According to the Council on Foreign Relations, the US operates a broad network of military sites, both permanent and temporary, across at least 19 locations in the region.
Of these, eight are permanent bases in five of the six GCC countries – Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates – as well as in Egypt, Iraq and Jordan.
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The strategic partnership between Qatar and the US
Al Udeid Air Base was established in Qatar in 1996 and is the largest US military base in the Middle East. Covering an area of 24 hectares (60 acres), the base accommodates almost 100 aircraft as well as drones. This base, which houses some 10,000 troops, serves as the forward headquarters for US Central Command (CENTCOM) and has been central to operations in Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan.
Following Israel’s attacks on Doha, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Qatar, arriving the day after he attended meetings in Israel.
During his visit, Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Majed al-Ansari, emphasised the country’s strategic relationship with the United States, particularly on defence matters. He added: “We are determined to defend our sovereignty and take measures to prevent any recurrence of such an attack.”
US President Donald Trump gestures on stage as he tours the Al Udeid Air Base on May 15, 2025, in Doha, Qatar [Win McNamee/Getty Images]
Saudi-Pakistan defence pact
On Wednesday evening, Saudi Arabia signed a “strategic mutual defence agreement” (SMDA) with nuclear-armed Pakistan.
The agreement states that any aggression against either country shall be considered an act of aggression against both.
The pact came just days after nearly 60 member states of the Arab League and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) gathered in Doha in a show of regional solidarity with Qatar in the wake of the recent attack.
A handout picture provided by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) on September 17, 2025, shows Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (R) meeting with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ahead of their meeting in Riyadh (AFP)
Which air defence systems do Gulf states rely on?
The six Gulf states have built layered air defence networks combining US, European, Russian and Chinese systems.
Their arsenals range from long-range interceptors to point-defence missiles and anti-aircraft guns.
Long-range systems cover threats beyond 100 km (62 miles), medium-range protect targets 30–100 km (19–62 miles) away and short-range systems defend assets within 1–30 km (0.6–19 miles).
(Al Jazeera)
Saudi Arabia possesses the Gulf’s largest air defence network, anchored by US-made THAAD systems and long-range Patriot PAC-3 batteries.
Its layered arsenal also includes medium-range US-made I-Hawk missiles, short-range French Crotale, Shahine and MICA systems, as well as a large number of American and French point-defence launchers such as Stinger, Avenger, Mistral and MPCV. Complementing these are extensive anti-aircraft guns from several countries, including the US-made Vulcan, Swiss/German Oerlikon, and Swedish Bofors L/70 models.
Saudi Arabia is the only GCC country to deploy the Chinese-made Silent Hunter laser system, which tracks and neutralises low-flying drones and other small aerial threats by emitting a high-energy beam that can disable or destroy them.
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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) operates US-made THAAD and long-range Patriot systems, alongside a version of the Israeli-made Barak air defence system.
For medium-range threats, the UAE relies on the South Korean-made Cheongung II.
Its short-range defences include French Crotale and Mistral, Russian Igla and Pantsir-S1, Swedish RBS-70 and British Rapier systems, all supported by a variety of European anti-aircraft guns.
Saudi Arabia and the UAE are the only two GCC countries which operate the THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defence) system, giving them advanced missile interception capabilities against ballistic threats.
(Al Jazeera)
Qatar has invested in US-made Patriot systems and NASAMS III for long- and medium-range air defence, while its short-range defences feature a mix of Russian Igla, US Stinger, Chinese FN-6 and French Mistral systems, supported by German Gepard and Skynex anti-aircraft guns.
Kuwait fields US-made Patriot PAC-3 batteries for long-range defence, Italian Aspide launchers paired with Skyguard systems for short-range defence and Stinger, Starburst and FIM-92 missiles for point defence, complemented by German Oerlikon GDF anti-aircraft guns.
Bahrain has recently acquired the Patriot PAC-3 MSE system, joining Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar and Kuwait as the GCC countries with advanced long-range, surface-to-air missile capabilities.
For medium- to short-range threats, it relies on US I-Hawk and French Crotale systems, supported by Russian Igla, US Stinger and Swedish RBS-70 point-defence missiles, as well as Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns.
