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…
A new underwater art installation is transforming the waters off Miami Beach into a living coral reef. Over several days, crews placed 22 life-sized concrete car sculptures on the ocean floor, several hundred feet from South Beach. The project, called «Concrete Coral,» is led by the nonprofit REEFLINE, which combines…
Skywatchers are in for a celestial treat this week as November’s full moon — known as the Beaver Moon — becomes the year’s closest and brightest supermoon, Euronews reported. A supermoon occurs when the moon reaches its full phase while at perigee, the point in its orbit closest to Earth.…
A pedestrian suspension bridge has opened near the Aktas Plateau near Almaty. The new landmark has already attracted outdoor enthusiasts and thrill-seekers. The attraction spans 50 meters from pylon to pylon, with the gorge beneath estimated at 35 meters deep. The Aktas Plateau is located along the crest of a…
Saudia Airlines has unveiled its first-ever clothing brand, introducing a collection inspired by the aesthetics of air travel. The line includes tracksuits, dresses and varsity bombers in shades of green and blue — the airline’s signature colors. The debut took place during Riyadh Fashion Week. According to FashionNetwork, each piece…
Kazakh jewelry brand TuLOla made a bold entrance at Milan Fashion Week, unveiling a collection featuring striking pieces crafted from stabilized coal. TuLOla’s founder, Olga Zeller, began creating accessories in 2016, initially using natural materials. She introduced coal to her designs in 2019. Zeller explained that the coal she selects…
Kazakh singer Dimash Qudaibergen will take part in The Pyramids Echo, an international festival held in Giza, Egypt, with his performance scheduled for Nov. 30, 2025, at the Pyramids Panorama venue. The event will bring together artists from around the world, including renowned orchestras and solo performers whose work reflects…
Until recently, few would have imagined that saigas — antelope once on the brink of extinction — could end up on dinner tables. But in Kazakhstan, home to the world’s largest saiga population, authorities launched a cull in July 2025 to control their numbers. The carcasses are being sent to…
Men experience faster brain shrinkage as they age compared with women, according to Euronews, citing research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Researchers examined over 12,000 brain scans from almost 5,000 healthy people aged 17 to 95. They found that men’s brains declined more quickly in…
Bon Jovi is returning to the stage — the band’s first tour in four years has been announced for 2026. This will also be the first tour since Jon Bon Jovi’s recovery from vocal cord problems. The tour will kick off on July 7 with a series of concerts at…
MyPappy, a new dating service launched in Japan, targets adults seeking secure, high-quality encounters. The platform emphasizes strict income verification and personalized customer support, according to PR Times. The service is aimed at affluent men with verified annual incomes of at least 10 million yen (about $55,000). Users can post…
National Geographic has traditionally presented a list of the 25 best destinations to visit in the coming year. Best of the World 2026 brings together both well-known tourist sites and lesser-known but atmospheric locations. The list includes Turkey’s Black Sea coast, which experts described as «a scenic and culturally rich…
North Korea’s only international film festival — the Pyongyang International Film Festival (PIFF) — made a comeback on Oct. 22, 2025, after last being held in 2019, ChosunBiz reported. This marks the 18th edition of the festival, one of the few legal channels for watching foreign films in the country’s…
Kazakhstani drama film «Spark,» directed by Aqtolgai Rakhmatulla, earned two awards at the Pigeon International Film Festival, which took place in the Icelandic town of Ísafjörður. Judges awarded Best Support Acting to Aigerim Sharipbek in the Features category, and Best Directing to Aqtolgai Rakhmatulla in the same category. The film…
Egyptian rescuers conducted an hours-long operation to save a Spanish tourist who fell inside one of the country’s most ancient pyramids — the Bent Pyramid of Pharaoh Sneferu, built around 4,000 years ago, Gulf News reported. The woman reportedly slipped on a steep wooden ramp in a narrow corridor and…
Traveling abroad — and especially shopping or dining at airports — often comes with high expenses. Still, there are a few ways to save money on a meal. Russian travel blogger Mark Everly discovered a wallet-friendly trick for Istanbul Airport — often counted among the world’s priciest hubs. Imagine paying…
Kazakh blogger Aiym Altynbekova (aeka.posh) has removed her hijab after four years. Recently, Altynbekova shared the news with her 1.1 million Instagram followers. She explained that she had been veiled for years and completed multiple Umrah pilgrimages during that time. «Sometimes your path changes, not from fading faith, but from…
Unusual bus stops made from decommissioned fire trucks are increasingly appearing across Kazakhstan. The first of these unique stops appeared in 2022 in Petropavlovsk, northern Kazakhstan, where the body of a GAZ-51 truck that once served with the local Emergency Department was used for its construction. Converted bus stop in…
