Kazakhstani Counter-Strike 2 player Danil «molodoy» Golubenko came into the media spotlight after arriving in Brazil. Fans gave the player an enthusiastic reception. The video posted on Instagram shows dozens of fans surrounding the player at an airport terminal. The caption reads, «They’ve arrived!» Numerous comments in Portuguese suggest that…
South Korean major food companies Paldo and hy partnered with the globally recognized K-pop group BTS to launch a new global food brand, «ARIH,» according to a press release. The group has been involved in the development from the beginning, with input on the brand name, flavors and packaging design.…
On April 8, a two-year-old wolf named Neukgu broke free after digging a hole from its enclosure at the Daejeon O-World theme park in Daejeon, South Korea, and has been on the run for three days, prompting concern in the area and drawing attention on social media, Reuters reported. The…
Joseph Baena, the youngest son of Arnold Schwarzenegger, took first place at the Iron Gladiator bodybuilding competition hosted by the International Natural Bodybuilding Association (INBA). By earning his professional card, he also qualified to compete for a spot at the Natural Olympia championship, the Los Angeles Times reported. He debuted…
Women aged 40 to 65 are increasingly attending raves for mental health benefits rather than for partying, researchers at the University of Leeds found. The study included 136 women. Many said that dancing helps them relieve stress, recharge and feel a connection with themselves again. For many participants, the events…
Jasveen Sangha, known as the «Ketamine Queen,» has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for supplying drugs linked to the death of actor Matthew Perry, the BBC reported. The 42-year-old woman pleaded guilty in September to multiple charges, including distributing ketamine resulting in death or serious injury. Authorities said…
Shymbulak Mountain Resort is set to say a vivid goodbye to the winter season. On April 12, the facility will hold a traditional end-of-season party. Guests are invited to change their ski masks for sunglasses and warm coats for swimsuits and shorts. The program includes a mass downhill in bright…
A service that warns viewers of jump scares in real time has launched. The Binge app alerts users to sudden movements and frightening scenes. The system tracks the timing of a selected movie and displays on-screen notifications just before a jump scare. Binge also includes features common to streaming services,…
BTS, the globally recognized K-pop band, is set to bring three additional shows to Latin America as part of the upcoming Arirang World Tour, the group’s label BigHit Music said on Weverse. The group’s first world tour since 2022 now includes concerts in Lima, Peru; Santiago, Chile; and Buenos Aires,…
An X user, nicknamed yaml, created a strange yet funny tool — a digital whip for working with AI. It appears right in the code window and mimics a blow when clicked. Notably, this software is not just an animation: the whip operates as a script and sends a command…
Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Health said alcohol consumption in harmful amounts has declined, while the number of people adopting a healthier lifestyle has increased. According to national surveys, more people in Kazakhstan are eating fruit and doing sports. «A significant reduction in the consumption of alcohol in harmful amounts has been…
Lewis Hamilton, a British racing driver and seven-time Formula 1 champion, has fallen in love with American celebrity Kim Kardashian. The couple confirmed their romantic relationship on Instagram, USA Today reported. The announcement came in a video titled «Tokyo Drift,» in which 41-year-old Hamilton is seen racing a red Ferrari…
TikTok has summarized the work in Kazakhstan in 2025 and revealed that some content items had to be removed due to violations. In total, the platform restricted access to over 5.5 million videos. At the same time, the majority of these videos are blocked before users report them. According to…
A video has gone viral showing a person in white socks and a white hoodie — not looking like a shepherd — walking into a body of water to help a foal reach the shore. According to the caption, the incident occurred along the Bayanaul-Pavlodar highway. In the comment section,…
Bioparque Buinzoo, a private zoo in Santiago, Chile, held an annual «Easter egg» hunt for its animals on Easter Sunday, April 5, The Associated Press reported. The event serves both as entertainment for visitors and environmental enrichment for the animals, encouraging them to engage in natural hunting and foraging behavior.…
On April 3, the skies over Antalya, Turkey, turned orange due to a powerful dust storm. The phenomenon was most noticeable in Alanya, where the city looked as if it were in the desert, Antalya Hakkinda reported. The phenomenon was caused by dust from North Africa, carried across the Mediterranean…
A man in Uzbekistan bought his wife a solid-gold toilet as a present, but the gift didn’t win her admiration. The product weighs around 29 kilograms and is made of 999 fine gold. Since the reception wasn’t what he’d hoped for, the man decided to sell it to a pawnshop.…
A furry «employee» – a cat wearing a collar and tie – has recently appeared at a hotel in Tashkent. The whiskered «manager» has quickly become a local attraction. Visitors say he comes out into the lobby in the evenings to greet guests. Commenters joke that the cat can handle…
LEGO has released an ad timed to the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup, featuring football’s biggest stars. Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Jr. appear in the video alongside their LEGO mini-figure counterparts. In the video, the footballers sit around a table, building the World Cup trophy, each…
Several hours into the flight following the successful launch of the Artemis II mission to the Moon, astronauts faced minor but noticeable difficulties — their toilet malfunctioned during the long journey. According to Space.com, the space toilet, designed for 10 days of flight, partially went out of service. NASA said…
A report by Euronews claiming that Irish actress Jessie Buckley has been cast as the next James Bond was nothing more than an April Fools’ article, although some might have wanted the news to be true. The widely shared story suggested that Buckley would replace Daniel Craig as 007, marking…
Scientists have reconstructed the appearance of a man who lived in the Mangystau region approximately 5,750 years ago. The reconstruction was based on a skull discovered by archaeologist Andrey Astafyev during excavations at an ancient settlement near Aktau in western Kazakhstan. The burial site also contained the skeleton of an…
The celebrated art object immortalizing the dog rescue at the Sayran reservoir has gained attention on social media beyond Kazakhstan. Kursiv LifeStyle takes a look at how the sculpture has resonated with audiences worldwide. Art Daily Dose, with over 22 million Instagram followers, posted about the monument. The post emphasized…
Tokyo Skytree, the iconic observation tower in Japan’s capital, is set to reopen its elevator, which malfunctioned in late February, on April 1, the tower operator, Tobu Tower Skytree Co., Ltd., said in a press release. The company stated that all safety measures have been implemented and that it will…
