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 blueprint and a long handle made of silver beads. The video quickly went viral on social media, drawing thousands of comments.
The U.S. military has joined Ecuador’s police to target what officials describe as «designated terrorist organizations» in the country, opening a new phase in a broader U.S. campaign against drug trafficking, CNN reported.
U.S. Southern Command said the effort reflects «a powerful example of the commitment of partners in Latin America and the Caribbean to combat the scourge of narco-terrorism.» The command said both countries are taking «decisive action» against groups it says have spread violence and corruption across the region.
Last September, the U.S. State Department designated Los Lobos and Los Choneros, two of Ecuador’s largest criminal...
Iran’s Assembly of Experts has elected Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as the country’s next supreme leader, according to Iran International.
Mojtaba Khamenei, 56, the ayatollah’s second son, has long been viewed as a potential successor. He is widely seen as closely associated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, a powerful branch of Iran’s armed forces.
Interim leadership established
On March 1, following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran established an interim leadership council and declared a 40-day mourning period. Alireza Arafi was appointed acting supreme leader.
As...
Due to the escalating situation in the Middle East, Kazakhstan is repatriating its citizens on an emergency basis. Currently, 946 nationals have returned.
Kazakhstan’s Civil Aviation Committee reported that four flights carrying Kazakh citizens returned on March 4.
Air Astana carried out the following flights from Saudi Arabia:
At 9:28 p.m., KC2202 landed in Aktau from Medina with 142 nationals on board. At 1:19 a.m., KC2208 from Medina landed in Atyrau with 145 citizens on board. At 2:50 a.m., KC2206 from Jeddah arrived in Atyrau carrying 174 passengers. At 3:34 a.m., KC...
Kazakhstan’s Ministry of AI and Digital Development, in partnership with domestic mobile operators, has introduced free mobile service packages for Kazakh citizens in the Middle East. However, the terms offered by Tele2 and Altel are more limited than those provided by Beeline Kazakhstan.
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Beeline is offering 1 GB of mobile data and 30 minutes of calls within Kazakhstan for 10 days, including calls to local numbers and incoming calls. The support package is available to Kazakh citizens in...
Rising cancer rates among women are linked to a move away from traditional home bread baking, according to comments made by Zoyir Mirzayev, governor of Uzbekistan’s Tashkent region, in a video that sparked heated debate on social media last year. The footage was filmed in the city of Bekabad during a meeting between the governor and local residents, UzDaily reported.
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Mirzayev suggested that one contributing factor to cancer trends is the decline of traditional tandoor
Rep. Troy Nehls of Texas announced he will not seek reelection to a fourth term in the U.S. House. However, his identical twin, Trever Nehls, is now running to succeed him, CNN reported.
Troy Nehls said he made the decision after spending extended time at home during last year’s government shutdown. After deciding to step aside, he approached his brother about running for the seat. Trever Nehls agreed to run and later secured an endorsement from President Donald Trump.
The brothers, who live next door to each other in Fort Bend County near Houston, share similar backgrounds...
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, Claude takes into account past prompts, preferences and topics to generate more personalized and informed responses.
The feature was introduced last year, with flexible settings added later. Memory can be paused or reset, with erased data never stored on servers.
The update dropped soon after Anthropic...
Kazakhstan’s manufacturing sector continued to contract in February, weighed down by a further decline in new orders and the lingering effects of January’s VAT increase, which pushed up input costs. In response, companies reduced staffing, purchasing activity and inventory levels.
The Freedom Holding Corp. Kazakhstan Manufacturing PMI fell from 49.8 in January to 48.1 in February. The reading remained below the 50.0 threshold that separates expansion from contraction for the second consecutive month, signaling a modest deterioration in operating conditions. Business performance worsened at the fastest pace since August of last year.
A key driver of the downturn was...
Apple unveiled a new iPhone in its 2026 affordable line — the iPhone 17e. Like its predecessor, the iPhone 16e, it features a 6.1-inch display, but adds more storage, MagSafe and satellite features.
The smartphone comes with an OLED display offering a resolution of 2,532 by 1,170 pixels and up to 1,200 nits of brightness. The refresh rate remains a standard 60 Hz. Performance is powered by the A19 chip — the same as in the regular iPhone 17 — providing more than enough power for daily tasks, social media, and gaming.
Minimum storage starts at 256 GB, with a 512 GB...
Actor Jim Carrey’s appearance at France’s César Awards last week prompted widespread online speculation after social media users questioned whether it was really him on stage, CNN reported.
Photos and video from the ceremony circulated online, with some commenters claiming Carrey looked noticeably different. Some social media users suggested the possibility of a lookalike impersonating him.
Fueling the speculation, drag artist Alexis Stone — known for elaborate celebrity transformations — posted images referencing Carrey’s appearance, including photos of prosthetics resembling the actor. Stone did not publicly confirm any impersonation.
Observers also noted that Carrey delivered his acceptance...
In Austin, the U.S., a Waymo-operated driverless taxi blocked the path of emergency vehicles during a mass shooting near a bar, Autoevolution reported. Multiple casualties were reported.
Ambulance was unable to get through
The robotaxi got stuck across the road while making a U-turn, occupying two lanes at once. Under normal circumstances, it would have been a minor irritation; however, at that moment, an ambulance was rushing to the shooting scene. A video of the incident circulated online.
A police officer approached the car and contacted a Waymo operator via the integrated...
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 parts of the historic palace complex, including windows, doors and decorative elements.
Golestan Palace, located in central Tehran, is one of the city’s oldest historic complexes. Originally established during the Qajar dynasty in the late 18th century, the site later evolved into a royal residence and the...
The latest installment of the “Scream” slasher franchise has delivered a record-setting box office debut in the U.S. and overseas.
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According to Variety, the new «Scream» posted the strongest opening weekend for the franchise since the original film’s 1996 debut. The movie grossed $64.1 million domestically and $33.1 million internationally in its first weekend, for a global total of nearly $100 million.
The previous franchise record was set by “Scream 6,” which earned...
According to Thailand’s Ministry of Tourism and Sports, temporary measures have been implemented to support foreign tourists stranded in the country amid the escalating situation in the Middle East.
Thai Examiner, a Thai news outlet, reported that visa overstaying fines will be lifted, accommodation discounts will be provided, and a daily payment of 2,000 baht (roughly $63) will be granted, limited to 20,000 baht (around $633) per person.
The Thai Immigration Bureau stated that foreign nationals unable to leave the country due to airspace closures may apply for an extension of their stay. Visas can be...
Iranian authorities were prepared for the possibility of conflict and the force majeure scenarios that could arise, according to Kazakh political analyst Mukhit Assanbayev. Below are excerpts from an interview with Assanbayev conducted by a correspondent for Kursiv.media.
Leadership after Khamenei
— Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other officials were killed. Reports say 48 officials died in a single strike. Has Iran been left without leadership?
— No. Khamenei had already outlined power transfer arrangements after last year’s «12-day war» against Iran, led by Israel and the U.S. In other words, procedures for governing in a force...
The Agency for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market of the Republic of Kazakhstan (ARDFM) is preparing to simplify investor access to initial public offerings (IPOs). As part of its 2026 supervisory agenda, the regulator announced plans to eliminate the requirement to pre-fund IPO applications.
According to a policy document outlining the development priorities of Kazakhstan’s securities market, the agency intends to remove the requirement to pre-deposit cash and securities when submitting IPO orders. This means prospective investors will no longer need to reserve or «freeze» funds in brokerage accounts for the duration of the bookbuilding period.
The initiative...
Members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) have issued a statement addressing the situation in Iran, condemning the use of force in the Middle East and military strikes against Iran as unacceptable. The bloc called for a strictly peaceful resolution to the ongoing disputes.
«The SCO member states underscore the need to ensure the sovereignty, security and territorial integrity of Iran and call on all parties to exercise restraint and refrain from actions that could aggravate the situation,» the statement said.
The SCO also urged the United Nations 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 Kazakhstani artists on the platform; however, this set sparked a particularly strong reaction on social media. Listeners discussed the bold track selection and the cultural context. The local underground scene unexpectedly found itself on a global stream.
Musically, the set was rich in genres, spanning trance, bass and vintage garage...
The term of the current United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, who has led the global body since 2017, is set to expire at the end of this year. The formal process to select his successor was initiated in November 2025.
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Key dates for the 2026 selection cycle include a recommended nomination deadline of April 1 for candidates wishing to participate in interactive dialogues, which are scheduled for the week of April 20, 2026. The Security Council aims
Late last year, German newspaper Bild reported that Croatian journalist Domagoj Margetić filed a complaint with prosecutors in Milan against Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, accusing him of involvement in so-called «human safaris» in Sarajevo during the 1990s.
According to materials cited in the complaint, during the Bosnian War, wealthy foreign nationals — including Italian citizens — allegedly traveled to combat zones and paid between €80,000 and €100,000 for the opportunity to shoot civilians.
KazMunayGas (KMG), Kazakhstan’s national oil and gas company, reported a record surge in its share price. During trading on the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE), the stock rose 11.32%, or 2,900 tenge, reaching 29,000 tenge ($58.19) per share.
This was the first trading session since the U.S. and Israel launched attacks on Iran, killing Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who had ruled the country for nearly 40 years.
Analysts say the escalating conflict in the Middle East poses a significant risk to global oil markets. If Iran were to block the Strait of Hormuz, the global market could lose up to...
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 of Ministries and National Museum stations.
Test operations along the line is currently underway. Specialists are conducting trial runs and checking infrastructure, security systems, personnel training and emergency operations. The trains will operate in autonomous mode.
Airports across the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have suspended operations following Iran’s attacks, leaving more than 20,000 passengers stranded, according to the UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA). To address the problem, the government has decided to cover all accommodation and meal costs for affected travelers, Euronews reported.
Hotels in Abu Dhabi received an official notice from the Department of Culture and Tourism instructing them to extend guests’ stays if they are unable to leave due to the situation. The department said it would cover the cost of the additional nights.
Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism issued...