Uzbek blogger Saidazim Rizaev gave an unexpected gift to actor Will Smith — a traditional chapan (Central Asian coat) and doppa (skullcap). During their meeting, Rizaev not only presented the traditional garments but also invited the Hollywood star to visit Uzbekistan and other Central Asian landmarks. Before handing over the…
American astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy has captured a stunning photograph of a skydiver in free fall directly against the blazing sun — an image already dubbed «The Fall of Icarus.» McCarthy said he took the photo on Nov. 8 after «tremendous planning and technical precision.» The image shows the silhouette of…
Following Comic Con in Astana, another pop-culture and cosplay convention was held in Kazakhstan, this time in Almaty. The event, called Almacon, took place on Nov. 16, bringing together fans of anime, comics, video games and related merchandise. As always, the key element and main appeal of any comic con…
More people in Kazakhstan use Threads than in neighboring countries, according to DataReportal’s 2025 figures. Meta, the platform’s parent company, reported that by the end of 2025 Threads had 1.85 million users in Kazakhstan — the highest total among former Soviet countries excluding Russia, whose data was not included in…
Jackpot seekers in the U.S. have increasingly been turning to artificial intelligence (AI) for advice in hopes of winning, and in some cases, it has paid off. For example, Tammy Carvey, 45, from Michigan, asked ChatGPT to generate a set of numbers for the Powerball lottery. She played them and…
«Secchu Bijin Zu,» also known as «Beauty in the Snow,» a painting by legendary 19th-century Japanese ukiyo-e artist Katsushika Hokusai, best known for «The Great Wave off Kanagawa,» was sold at auction for 621 million yen (roughly $4 million), marking a record price for a single work by the artist,…
International music festival Park Live Almaty has announced its first headliner for the 2026 event — the virtual band Gorillaz. Almaty will host the festival from Aug. 21 to 23, marking the third edition of the event in the city. The full lineup has not yet been revealed, but the…
Slaughter to Prevail, the internationally recognized Russian deathcore band, is set to perform in Almaty in February 2026. The concert is scheduled for Feb. 12 at Almaty Arena as part of a major world tour, where the band will present their new album «Grizzly.» Tickets are already available, starting at…
Shapewear and apparel brand Skims, co-founded by Kim Kardashian, has secured new investment that values the company at $5 billion. The latest funding round included backing from investors such as a Goldman Sachs affiliate and is one of the largest this year for a U.S. consumer brand, according to the…
Kojima Productions, the studio behind the «Death Stranding» series, announced a collaboration with Dnsys — a robotics and wearable-tech company that develops exoskeleton systems and AI-powered mobility support devices — to produce a game-inspired exoskeleton in real life. The announced device, Death Stranding 2 Dnsys Z1 Exoskeleton Pro, will help…
Kazakhstan is among the countries with the longest working weeks, according to the World’s Hardest Working Countries 2025 report by Visual Capitalist. The study shows that Kazakhstanis spend about 38 hours a week at work on average — significantly more than in most developed countries. For comparison, Americans work an…
Kazakh superstar singer Dimash Qudaibergen gave a live interview to CNN following his arrival in London. The Kazakhstani performer appeared as a guest on the program «What We Know with Max Foster.» During the conversation, the anchor highlighted Qudaibergen’s popularity and his exceptional vocal range, which has expanded from four…
This spring, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government officially launched a four-day workweek program, an initiative that had been under discussion since last year. The decision comes amid a sharp decline in the city’s birth rate, which has fallen to a record low of 0.99 children per woman. According to The Japan…
The video announcement for the video game Grand Theft Auto 6 (GTA 6) has broken the record for the most views among trailers on YouTube, surpassing the view count of the «Avengers: Infinity War» trailer. The video was released in December 2023 on the Rockstar Games channel and, as of…
Young Kazakhstani developers have created an app for learning languages and are looking forward to outranking Duolingo. According to them, just a few days after its launch, their Aleem app reached the top three in the App Store, surpassing Quizlet, Kahoot, Photomath and Platonus. The developers claim they built everything…
Kazakhstani professional Counter-Strike 2 player Danil «molodoy» Golubenko led his Brazil-based team FURIA to victory at the IEM Chengdu 2025 tournament. The tournament was held in Chengdu, China, with 16 teams participating. FURIA played against Team Vitality in the final. In an intense series of three matches, the Brazilian team…
Kazakh superstar singer Dimash Qudaibergen has arrived in Spain, where his solo concert will take place. According to DimashNews, dozens of fans from different countries — including Spain, Chile, Mexico, Argentina, Ecuador and Brazil — greeted their idol at Barcelona-El Prat Airport. «Dears» arranged a vibrant welcome, complete with songs…
Since the release of «Home Alone,» 35 years have passed, and the movie’s star, Macaulay Culkin, continues to bring fans the same Christmas spirit — though this time with a different meaning. The actor once again reprised the role of Kevin McCallister in the «Home But Not Alone» advertising campaign…
Miss Universe contestants walked out at a Thai pre-pageant event after Miss Universe Thailand director Nawat Itsaragrisil publicly scolded Miss Mexico Fatima Bosch for not posting promotional material online, the BBC reported. In a video streamed live, Itsaragrisil reprimanded Bosch in front of other participants, telling the Mexican contestant to…
Kazakhstani professional Counter-Strike 2 player Danil «molodoy» Golubenko received an exclusive computer mouse designed after Kazakhstan’s flag from Logitech. The gift marks the esports athlete’s triumphs on the international stage. Golubenko has already shown off the new device to his teammates, who duly appreciated it. This fall, molodoy, playing for…
For the first time ever, Chinese astronauts have cooked food in zero gravity using a real oven aboard China’s space station, Tiangong. Crew members of the Shenzhou 21 and 20 missions baked chicken wings and steaks, China Daily reported. In the video, space engineer Wu Fei is seen marinating the…
The official Instagram account, with more than 696 million followers, published a video by Kazakh videographer Dastan Mukhamedrakhim and followed him. The footage shows a young man running through endless fields of flowers. Mukhamedrakhim’s videos often feature the Zailiysky Alatau mountains, the Assy plateau, the cosmic landscapes of Mangystau, Lake…
An old town built as a set for the movie «Nomad: The Warrior» (2005) will undergo restoration and become part of a tourist zone. According to the Almaty region’s governor’s office, a large tourism cluster development project has begun on the banks of the Ili River. Local authorities aim to…
A new gastronomic attraction has emerged in Dubai, a city renowned for its grand projects and passion for luxury. The Julith café has unveiled the world’s most expensive coffee, made from rare Panamanian beans, priced at 3,600 dirhams — approximately $980. According to the café founder Serkan Sagsoz, the drink…
