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The highlight of the recent New York premiere of «Kiss of the Spider Woman» was the appearance of Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck. They attended together just a few months after finalizing their divorce, with the 56-year-old singer and actress and the 53-year-old actor and director showing a sense of unity and mutual respect.

On the red carpet, the stars looked impeccable. Lopez chose an off-the-shoulder Harris Reed gown featuring a spider motif at the waist, while Affleck wore a classic navy suit paired with an open-collared white shirt.

Reporters observed that the former couple seemed relaxed...

Distractions are constant. Smartphone notifications pop up, and we instinctively reach for our devices. Hours pass scrolling not by lack of willpower, but because tech companies deliberately design platforms to keep our attention by exploiting our brain’s reward systems.

Before diving into the details, it’s important to understand how technology shapes our habits and what concrete steps you can take to regain control.

What is the dopamine trap?

The dopamine trap refers to a cycle in which technology platforms use psychological triggers to repeatedly draw users back, reinforcing behaviors that rely on our brain’s dopamine-driven reward system.

Dopamine is a...

Clean energy has reached a historic milestone. For the first time, wind and solar power have generated more electricity globally than coal, signaling a decisive shift in the world’s energy landscape, according to The Guardian, which cited a report by the climate think tank Ember.

This achievement was highlighted during the first half of 2025, when renewables supplied most of the world’s growing electricity needs, resulting in a slight decline in the use of coal and gas. Solar power grew by almost one-third compared to the same period in 2024 and accounted for 83% of the increase in global...

Spotify, a Swedish audio streaming service, has announced a new partnership with OpenAI’s ChatGPT. According to the New Musical Express, this collaboration provides users with access to AI-powered recommendations for music and podcasts.

Now, both Premium and Free subscribers will be able to connect their Spotify accounts to ChatGPT, allowing the chatbot to suggest new artists, playlists and shows tailored to individual tastes.

No audio or video from its platform will be shared with OpenAI or used to train the language model, the company emphasized.

This announcement also comes shortly after Spotify took action against...

Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé brought up his recent trip to Kazakhstan, reacting to a post by his clubmate Arda Güler on Instagram.

The Turkish midfielder posted a photo from the jet after the match against Kairat in Almaty, showing Güler himself and a sleeping Mbappé.

In the Sept. 30 match against Kairat, the French forward scored a hat trick in the 74th minute.

«Kazakhstan’s trip...

Instagram has announced a new award, Rings, described as the platform’s equivalent of the Oscars for content creators. The prize will honor creators whose ideas and content not only attract likes but also influence culture on a larger scale.

The platform will select 25 creators worldwide who, according to the jury, not only participate in culture but also help shape it. Winners will receive a gold ring as a symbol of recognition, along with exclusive in-app features — including a special badge, profile design and a gold frame around their avatar.

The jury will be chaired by Instagram...

The International Criminal Court has convicted Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman, a former Janjaweed commander, of war crimes and crimes against humanity during the Darfur conflict over 20 years ago, according to Euronews.

On Monday, the ICC found Abd-Al-Rahman guilty on 27 counts, marking the court’s first conviction for crimes in Darfur. The judges ruled that the crimes, including mass killings, rapes and persecution, took place as part of a government campaign at the height of the Darfur conflict in the early to mid-2000s. Abd-Al-Rahman will be sentenced later and could receive a life sentence.

Presiding Judge Joanna Korner

Polish football manager Michał Probierz could head Kazakhstan’s national team, as reported by Kanalsportowy.pl, citing Mateusz Borek, a well-known journalist in Poland. According to him, the 53-year-old specialist has reached an agreement with the Kazakhstan Football Federation (KFF). The official announcement of the appointment is expected later.

A native of Bytom, Poland, during his football career Probierz played for both Polish and German clubs. Over more than 20 years of coaching, he has worked with numerous teams but has not achieved major success with any of them.

The Polish specialist has managed both the U21 national team and the...

French prosecutors announced on Oct. 6 that they are investigating Siri, Apple’s voice assistant, after receiving a complaint alleging illegal data collection, Reuters reported.

The Paris prosecutor’s office assigned the case to a police cybercrime unit.

Technology researcher Thomas Le Bonniec told Reuters that he filed the complaint on behalf of the French human rights group Ligue des Droits de l’Homme (the Human Rights League).

The organization explained that the complaint specifically alleges Apple collected, recorded and analyzed users’ Siri conversations without their knowledge or explicit permission, detailing that these actions were taken without user consent.

Apple

Indonesia’s House of Representatives hopes that suspending TikTok’s license will not harm small businesses that rely on the platform, according to Antara News.

Dave Laksono, deputy chair of House Commission I, said TikTok Shop and live commerce are now vital tools for micro and small entrepreneurs nationwide.

These comments followed the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs’ Oct. 3 announcement that it had suspended TikTok’s Electronic System Operator License (TDPSE) for not meeting regulatory requirements.

The ministry stated that the suspension was due to TikTok’s refusal to share information on user traffic and live-streaming...

Kairat head coach Rafael Urazbakhtin shared his thoughts on the luxurious gifts presented to the club’s goalkeepers following recent high-profile matches.

Urazbakhtin said that football is a team sport, and any support should be directed to the club as a whole, not to individual players.

«In my opinion, if they want to help, they should help the club. Or, if they are giving gifts, they should give them to everyone. I am not here to teach those who give presents, but from a team perspective, it’s not right to single someone out. This policy prevails in...

Taylor Swift’s latest album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” exploded onto the scene, smashing multiple music industry records within just 24 hours of its release, according to Euronews.

According to data from Luminate, the pop star’s 12th studio album soared to 2.7 million copies sold in the U.S. on its first day, flying past her previous record set by “The Tortured Poets Department” in 2024, which sold 2.6 million units in its debut week.

The new release now commands the second-highest single-week sales tally in history, just behind Adele’s 2015 album 25, which moved 3.4 million...

Yokohama, Japan, will soon see self-driving taxis on its streets as a pilot project launches using Nissan Serena minivans. The trial is scheduled to begin in November 2025 and will run through the end of January 2026, according to the automaker’s website.

Five autonomous vehicles will operate across three districts of the city, supported by a remote monitoring center called PLOT48.

Pilot program participants

Four companies are involved in the project:

Advanced Micro Devices Inc. has secured a landmark deal with OpenAI to supply large-scale AI computing infrastructure, positioning AMD as a significant competitor in the highly lucrative artificial intelligence hardware market. The chipmaker states that this agreement could generate tens of billions of dollars in revenue, according to a Bloomberg report.

OpenAI will use up to 6 gigawatts of AMD graphics processing units (GPUs) over several years. AMD granted OpenAI warrants for up to 160 million shares, which will vest as milestones tied to capacity expansions and stock price growth are met.

The initial phase begins when...

The project that action legend Jackie Chan has been working on in Kazakhstan has been revealed. Kursiv LifeStyle reports what is known about the upcoming film.

The Hong Kong actor and director is taking part in the filming of the concluding part of the “Armour of God” saga, subtitled “Ultimatum”, as reported by Salem Entertainment on Instagram.

The fourth installment of the franchise is set to be filmed in Kazakhstan...

The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to three scientists: Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi. Their pioneering work focused on how the immune system avoids attacking the body’s own tissues, an issue central to many diseases. The Nobel Assembly at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm announced the winners today, bringing lasting recognition to their contributions, according to Euronews.

Brunkow and Ramsdell work in the United States, while Sakaguchi is based in Japan. Together, they revealed mechanisms behind peripheral immune tolerance. This biological process prevents autoimmune reactions that can be harmful. Citing the...

U.S. President Donald Trump announced the planned UFC event on White House grounds will take place on June 14.

«And on June 14, next year, we’re going to have a big UFC fight at the White House, right at the White House on the grounds,» The Hill cited Trump as saying.

The event was originally planned to be held on the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence — on July 4, 2026. As of now, the event is scheduled to mark Trump’s 80th birthday.

According to The Hill, the UFC...

Glenn Martens, creative director at Maison Margiela, presented his first Spring/Summer 2026 collection at Paris Fashion Week. What stood out was not just the apparel, but the show itself. It embodied the avant-garde spirit that has long defined Maison Margiela.

Even though invitations for the show were shaped like recorder flutes, hinting at the evening’s theme, no one anticipated what followed. Young musicians in formal tuxedos were the first to step onto the catwalk. The children’s orchestra, their faces intensely focused, performed classical pieces — from the score of «2001: A Space Odyssey» to Prokofiev’s «Dance of the Knights...

Dimash Qudaibergen became the first Kazakh to perform at Madison Square Garden. His successful Oct. 5 concert launched his «Stranger» world tour. On Oct. 8, he is scheduled to perform in Mexico City.

This New York concert marked the beginning of the world leg of his «Stranger» tour.

Madison Square Garden, a central New York arena, hosts concerts, shows and sporting events for up to 20,000 people. Nearly every major star, including Elton John, Elvis Presley and Mariah Carey, have performed at this venue. Social media reviews described Dimash’s show as a huge success.

During the show, Dimash even...

Sébastien Lecornu, the fifth French Prime Minister in under two years, resigned on Oct. 6 following the unveiling of his cabinet’s composition, the BBC reported.

The announcement was made by the Élysée Palace after a meeting between Lecornu and President Emmanuel Macron on the morning of Oct. 6.

Lecornu’s cabinet faced strong criticism from several parties in the National Assembly, which was largely the same as that of his predecessor, François Bayrou. They said they would vote against it.

Lecornu had been in office for 26 days, highlighting serious instability in the country’s politics that has persisted since...

The team at an Italian shoe company joyfully celebrated their beloved longtime colleague, Letizia Galli, who reached the remarkable milestone of her 105th birthday at work.

The joyous occasion was captured in a video shared on the brand’s social media. Laughter and cheers filled the room as employees entered Galli’s office, presenting a cake topped with candles shaped like the number 105. Her coworkers applauded enthusiastically as she beamed with delight, graciously accepting their heartfelt congratulations.

In 2024, Kazakhstan ranked among the world’s top 10 countries for Lexus LX sales, according to prominent automotive market analyst Felipe Munoz. The ranking was traditionally led by the United States (6,830 vehicles sold) and Saudi Arabia (3,280 vehicles sold).

The flagship SUV, the Lexus LX, remains one of the brand’s key models. It is currently available in the markets of North America, the Middle East, and Asia, where it has traditionally enjoyed strong demand.

The study also indicates that, apart from the Toyota Century SUV, the Lexus LX is regarded as the most luxurious Japanese SUV. The model...

Apple has taken down ICEBlock, an application that allowed users to track Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, citing «objectionable content» as the reason for its removal, according to a report by The Jerusalem Post.

The app, which had attracted more than a million downloads in the previous month, relied on user submissions to identify and share the locations of ICE agents within roughly a five-mile radius.

Apple stated that its decision to remove ICEBlock and other similar apps was informed by concerns raised by law enforcement officials regarding potential safety risks. The U.S. Department of Justice confirmed...

After a devastating 5-0 defeat against Real Madrid, Almaty’s Kairat responded with an identical victory in the 2025 Kazakhstan Premier League against Taldykorgan’s Zhetysu, returning to the top of the table.

2025 Kazakhstan Premier League. Postponed match of the 24th round. Oct. 5.

Kairat (Almaty) vs. Zhetysu (Taldykorgan) — 5:0 (4:0)

Goals: Satpayev 9’ (P), Jorginho 19’, 35’, Edmilson 43’, Tuyakbayev 90’.

Zhetysu had to face a Kairat side fired up after their recent Champions League game, and in front of a nearly full Central Stadium, Rafael Urazbakhtin’s players left their opponents...