The snow leopard spotted earlier near Almaty and widely filmed by city residents is now being tracked with a satellite collar. According to Kazakhstan’s Forestry and Wildlife Committee, the predator hunted down a deer near the road in the Big Almaty Gorge. Photos and videos of the site quickly spread…
Tom Felton’s portrayal of the world-renowned “Harry Potter” character Draco Malfoy is going viral. Although «Malfoy» is commonly interpreted as deriving from the French «mal foi» («bad faith»), on Chinese social media, he is trending as a symbol of good luck ahead of the upcoming Lunar New Year, the BBC…
The Bashkir ethno-pop group Ay Yola was named an ambassador of the 6th World Nomad Games and will represent Bashkortostan’s culture — a republic within the Russian Federation — at the event. Ay Yola made the announcement on Instagram. In their message, the musicians said they view tradition as a…
A 13-year-old boy is being called a hero after he swam for hours through rough seas to save his mother and two younger siblings off the coast of Western Australia, the Associated Press reported. The family from Perth was kayaking and paddleboarding when strong winds and large waves pulled them…
Plans for a new landmark in the Charyn Canyon system — a glass bridge over the Black Canyon — have been revealed. The project was showcased at a meeting between Almaty Region Gov. Marat Sultangaziyev and construction companies, held to review investment projects for the region’s tourism development. The glass…
Vietnamese carrier VietJet Air is considering launching regular flights on the Hanoi-Almaty-Prague route in 2026. The plans were discussed at a meeting between Kazakhstan’s Deputy Prime Minister Serik Zhumangarin and his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Hoa Binh. Moreover, the establishment of a nonstop flight between Astana and Hanoi is being discussed,…
Amid growing global anticipation surrounding the return of the globally recognized K-pop group BTS with a world tour and upcoming album “Arirang,” Netflix announced it will livestream the group’s first concert in three years and nine months. BTS X NETFLIXBTS THE COMEBACK LIVE | ARIRANG @ March 21 8pm KST…
Kazakhstan’s flagship air carrier Air Astana launched sales for its direct seasonal flights to Larnaca, Cyprus, scheduled for summer 2026, operating from June to September from Astana and Almaty, the airline’s press service reported. From Astana, flights will operate from June 2 to Sept. 5 on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Departures…
A group of amateur researchers found a possible planet similar to Earth in both size and orbit while reviewing old space telescope data. This discovery, called HD 137010 b, was featured in a recent study in The Astrophysical Journal Letters, according to Euronews. The possible planet was found through Planet…
A wave of Arctic air from the polar vortex has turned Niagara Falls into a dramatic winter scene. Thick ice has formed along the cliffs, creating frozen waterfalls that continue to attract tourists, according to USA Today. Despite its appearance, the falls never fully stop flowing. Ice forms along the…
Two years remain until the release of the four films about the legendary music group The Beatles, directed by Sam Mendes, but the project has already sparked widespread excitement. The reason lies in its all-star cast and an unusual first announcement. The photos from the upcoming biopics about the group’s…
Kazakh superstar singer Dimash Qudaibergen has introduced the participants of his new international project, «Voice Beyond Horizon,» on social media. The participants are young artists from different countries, including Kazakhstan. Dimash noted that he aims to showcase new names and give talented performers a chance to go international. According to…
Rare wild cats have been appearing more frequently in the mountains and canyons near Almaty, with videos of these encounters spreading rapidly on social media. Kursiv.media has compiled the most recent footage that has surprised and delighted users online. On Jan. 29, residents of Almaty spotted a snow leopard while…
Kaznet users are actively discussing a video released by Kazakhstan’s Interior Ministry showing what authorities described as a «drug lab» discovered in a residential building in Almaty. The footage was published after police conducted a door-to-door raid in one of the city’s districts. What police reported According to police, officers…
Police in Astana have started using an unusual patrol officer in public places — a robot dog that can be encountered in malls and railway stations. The robot is equipped with cameras and transmits live video to the police control center. It is designed to monitor the situation, help prevent…
Kazakhstani startup GoFish has reinvented fishing. Its concept allows users to fish without leaving home — a smartphone and an internet connection are enough. The idea is that a user launches the app, connects to a camera, and controls an actual fishing rod located on the shore of a real…
On March 20, 2026, Kazakhstan’s international excursion train, Jibek Joly (Silk Way), is set to embark on a new tour, this time covering Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and, for the first time, Tajikistan. The tour will run from March 20 to 25 and pass through key cities of the Great Silk Road…
A café with an intriguing concept has been established in Astana. Instead of a typical childrens’ play area, the venue features a large sandbox with RC construction equipment, including excavators, bulldozers and dump trucks, as well as a separate race circuit with RC cars. Users on social media describe the…
American rock climber Alex Honnold climbed to the very top of the 101-story skyscraper — Taipei 101 in Taiwan — without a harness. It took Honnold 91 minutes to ascend from the ground to the peak of the building. According to the BBC, the only other person to climb the…
January frosts often bring frequent weather reports of blizzards and snowdrifts. They also mark one of the most active seasons for photography and video, capturing the striking beauty of landscapes transformed by snow. In Almaty, Kazakhstan’s largest city, temperatures fell to minus 17 degrees Celsius last week. Still, one user…
The Mongolian National Olympic Committee has officially presented the ceremonial uniform for the country’s national team for the upcoming 2026 Winter Olympic Games, hosted by Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo. The ceremonial and casual uniforms were designed by Mongolia’s brand Goyol Cashmere. The attire is inspired by the clothing of the…
Kazakhstanis were moved by the story of a couple from Karaganda who celebrated a second wedding a decade after their original ceremony. The couple married in 2014, but a technical failure left them without professional photos or video. Only cellphone snapshots taken by friends remained. A joke that became a…
Maison Henry Jullien, a luxury eyewear brand, received unexpected global attention after French President Emmanuel Macron was seen wearing one of its sunglasses. After his appearance, interest in the brand rose sharply, with many people looking to buy the same pair, according to the Guardian. Maison Henry Jullien makes the…
CCTV cameras in Shymkent captured one of the strangest thefts. Two men attempted to steal… a snowman. The footage shows them calmly walking past a coffee shop until they are drawn to a snowman standing on a bench. Apparently, considering Shymkent’s nearly snowless winters, the «thieves» thought the find was…
