American figure skater Ilia Malinin was honored with a prize from the International Olympic Committee. Kursiv LifeStyle explains why the committee recognized the athlete’s sportsmanship toward his Kazakhstani counterpart Mikhail Shaidorov. According to the Olympic Games website, Malinin was awarded the 2026 Fair Play Award at the Milano Cortina Winter…
Telegram founder Pavel Durov’s TikTok account has been unexpectedly banned. The reasons remain unknown. Durov registered his TikTok account in January. Since then, over 150,000 users have subscribed. Trying to open the profile now, a message indicates that the account is unavailable. The situation is particularly ironic, given Durov’s previous…
Enrique Iglesias will perform concerts in Almaty and Astana this fall. The singer will bring his stadium show to Kazakhstan’s two largest cities. Iglesias will perform on Sept. 3 at Astana Arena and on Sept. 5 at Central Stadium in Almaty. An exclusive ticket pre-sale will start on March 7…
A Kazakhstani vehicle registration plate was spotted at the «end of the world» — the world’s southernmost city of Ushuaia, Argentina. A tourist from Almaty shared on Threads that she arrived in the city and noticed a familiar vehicle registration plate on the wall of a local shop. The plate…
Valve, developer of the cult shooter Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, has unexpectedly restored the game page on its online game marketplace Steam, which had been replaced by the most recent installment in the series, Counter-Strike 2. CS:GO is now available for download without complicated instructions or workarounds. However, the game does…
A satirical online campaign suggesting that Barron Trump, the youngest son of President Donald Trump, should be drafted into the military has emerged after the United States and Israel launched Operation Epic Fury against Iran, Euronews reported. The campaign centers on a website called DraftBarronTrump.com, created by former «South Park»…
BTS, the globally recognized K-pop band, revealed the tracklist of its upcoming album «Arirang,» the group’s first in six years, scheduled for release on March 20, Billboard reported. The album will consist of 14 songs. BTS posted the list on Instagram and Weverse. The release opens with «Body to Body.»…
Moschino, the Italian luxury fashion brand, has once again surprised the public. This time, the brand unveiled a handbag shaped like a roll of toilet paper. In a video showcasing the unusual accessory, fashion blogger Malu Borges demonstrated the bag, which resembles a real toilet paper roll. It features a…
Startup Anthropic, the developer of the chatbot Claude, has made one of its main features available to all users. Memory is now accessible for free-plan users, whereas it was previously exclusive to paid plans. The feature allows the service to remember details from previous conversations with the chatbot. When enabled,…
UNESCO has voiced concern about the safety of cultural landmarks in the Middle East following reports that Iran’s Golestan Palace sustained damage amid recent military strikes in Tehran, Euronews reported. According to Iranian state media, debris and shockwaves from a U.S.-Israeli airstrike near Arg Square on Monday caused damage to…
Kazakhstani DJ Arkadiy F performed on the cult Berlin-based stream HÖR Berlin, featuring remixes of Kazakh tracks, including those containing explicit language. A profanity-laced track with humorous lyrics in Kazakh was aired on one of the world’s most recognizable online platforms for DJs. This is not the first appearance of…
The launch of the first light rail transit (LRT) line in Astana, Kazakhstan’s capital, is expected this spring, according to Mayor Zhenis Kassymbek. The mayor posted on Instagram, stating he visited the LRT depot and the operations control center to check operational readiness. Kassymbek traveled through the Airport, Baiterek, House…
On March 1, a complete ban on vapes and electronic cigarettes took effect in Uzbekistan. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed the law last November, Sputnik Uzbekistan reported. Now it is not only prohibited to vape but also to produce, possess, sell, import and export electronic cigarettes and e-liquids. Violations are subject…
Andrew Tate, a controversial American-British influencer and former kickboxer, arrived in Almaty with his brother Tristan. The visit came as a surprise to Kazakhstani internet users, who learned about the brothers’ trip through their Instagram Stories. Later, another video appeared online showing Tate and his brother sitting in an Almaty…
Kazakhstan is set to welcome another global star. Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias is expected to perform in the country, possibly for more than one concert. The announcement appeared on the social media accounts of online ticketing platform Freedom Ticketon. A short video features rapid cuts of the singer’s past performances,…
A strange fitness trend is gaining traction on Scandinavian TikTok. Athletes are mixing skyr — a thick, high-protein yogurt — with a popular sugar-free energy drink. It may sound questionable at first, but many users swear by the result, calling it «delicious» and «perfect for fitness.» Read also: Bizarre foods…
Wildlife camera traps in the Almaty State Nature Reserve captured rare footage of snow leopard cubs. The video shows them playing together, running through the snow and mimicking their mother’s movements. For the cubs, these games are not just a form of play but a way to learn essential skills…
Zero Carbon Charge, a company based in Cape Town, South Africa, has begun developing solar-powered charging hubs for heavy-duty electric trucks along the main highway between Johannesburg and Durban. This follows a pilot project in which the company fully charged two heavy-duty electric trucks supplied by China’s SANY Trucks at…
Pope Leo XIV spoke out against the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the preparation of homilies. He made this statement during a meeting with the clergy of the Roman diocese. As he noted, sermons should be a matter of careful reflection, not the work of neural networks. «All muscles…
Discord, a messaging and voice chat platform for gamers, has issued a statement after user criticism over the previously announced «teen-by-default» setting for everyone and the age verification rollout planned for March 2026. Discord Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder Stanislav Vishnevskiy wrote in a blog post acknowledging that the team…
Andorra could become a partner of the Eurasian Mountain Resorts Alliance in the future, and cooperation with Grandvalira Resorts may be established. For now, the development remains an preliminary: the parties have signed a memorandum of cooperation expressing their readiness to discuss joint projects and share expertise. No specific timelines…
An entire village in Belarus has been listed for sale, the local outlet Minskaya Pravda reported. The village of Veselukha in the northwest of the country was listed for sale for 30,000 Belarusian rubles (roughly $10,463), and is located 20 kilometers from the Lithuanian border and five kilometers from the…
World-renowned Kazakhstani singer Dimash Qudaibergen delighted fans with a new photo shoot. The artist uploaded a series of atmospheric pictures on Instagram and social media, sparking reactions and comments. Dimash is seen posing on a camel in a picturesque location near the ancient mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi in Turkestan.…
The development of a long-anticipated light rail transit (LRT) line in Almaty has gotten off the ground. The timeline for the project’s start and completion has been set. Kursiv LifeStyle explains where the first route will run. The discussion of the feasibility study for the line took place on Feb.…
