Not only medals and records are in the spotlight at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Norway’s biathlete Sturla Holm Lægreid, who won the bronze medal in the individual race, drew attention for bursting into tears and making a personal confession in the mixed zone. The athlete told reporters that he met…
Users in Russia are complaining en masse about problems accessing YouTube and WhatsApp. According to industry experts, the services’ domains have disappeared from the National Domain Name System (NDNS), the state-controlled system used by providers in Russia, Kommersant.ru reported. As a result, users’ devices have stopped receiving IP addresses for…
Universal Studios has decided to revive one of its most profitable franchises, «The Mummy.» There are many expectations for the movie, which is scheduled for release on May 19, 2028, nearly 20 years after the original’s release. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Universal has persuaded key cast members to join…
Ghana has designated each Wednesday as «Fugu Day,» encouraging citizens to wear the traditional outfit to promote national identity and cultural pride, the BBC reported. The initiative follows an online debate sparked by mockery of the fugu worn by Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama during a state visit to Zambia.…
American pop star Britney Spears has sold the rights to her music catalogue to music publishing company Primary Wave, according to TMZ. The deal reportedly totaled around $200 million. The publisher acquired a stake in the singer’s catalogue, which includes such hits as «…Baby One More Time,» «Oops!… I Did…
Dutch speed skater Jutta Leerdam won gold in the 1,000 meters at the Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy. Her fiancé, YouTuber and boxer Jake Paul, was cheering her on emotionally from the stands. At one point, he couldn’t hold back tears and began to cry. Earlier, another Dutch skater, Femke…
Popular gaming messenger platform Discord announced the introduction of a new confidentiality policy, set to roll out in March 2026, which will temporarily apply «teen-by-default» settings to all users, regardless of their location or age, restricting access to adult content. In recent years, Discord has faced criticism for hosting a…
Passengers flying with Kazakh airlines will gain access to the internet on aircraft, Kazakhstan’s Minister of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry, Zhaslan Madiyev, announced at an extended government session. He said that the country is actively developing its communications infrastructure with several projects set for the near future, expanding…
ChatGPT developer OpenAI has started testing ads in the chatbot. Users in the U.S. on the Go and Free tiers are already seeing them. Meanwhile, the chatbot remains ad-free for users on the Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise and Education plans. The company said ads do not affect ChatGPT’s responses and…
The quality of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games medals does not appear to reflect the athletes’ efforts, as some competitors have complained about the issue. According to the BBC, two American gold medal winners, Breezy Johnson and Alysa Liu, said the ribbons tore off their medals shortly after…
A video from Aktau, a city on the Caspian Sea in Kazakhstan, is going viral in a local segment of the internet — the white swans, considered one of the city’s symbols, have returned for winter. The birds were spotted at a city promenade. Content creator Azamat Sarsenbayev posted a…
Kazakh superstar singer Dimash Qudaibergen decided to delight his fans with an unusual challenge to celebrate the premiere of his new project. He uploaded a video on Instagram explaining the rules. Qudaibergen said he is ready to meet in person the fan who attracts the largest number of followers to…
YouTube has made an auto-dubbing option available for all creators. Videos can now be dubbed in 27 languages using AI. The platform has also expanded its dubbing capabilities. For instance, the Expressive Speech tool replicates a creator’s emotions and tests lip-sync to give videos a more natural look. Creators can…
Kazakhstani artist Kamliya Kuspanova appeared in an advertising campaign for the French luxury fashion house Dior. The collection was dedicated to Valentine’s Day. Dior posted the video featuring Kuspanova on Instagram. She can be seen writing a letter — presumably a love letter — while wearing Dior earrings and a…
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…
