August 12, 2026
Rod Stewart Cancels Concerts After Heart Surgery
Rod Stewart, 81, underwent heart surgery and canceled concerts on his farewell tour. Doctors advised a four-week break. Details on infohub.kz.
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August 12, 2026
Physicists Find Black Holes Older Than the Universe: Key to Dark Matter
Physicists at the University of Portsmouth suggest that primordial black holes older than the Big Bang may explain dark matter and early supermassive objects.
August 12, 2026
Kazakh Woman Who Falsely Accused Four Men of Rape Sentenced
In Petropavlovsk, a 21-year-old woman who falsely accused four men of rape was sentenced to a suspended prison term for giving false testimony.
August 12, 2026
Square Meter Dispute Blocks Relocation for Astana Residents of Dilapidated Building
Astana residents of a dilapidated building face relocation delays due to a dispute over square meters, as the city only counts original area, not legalized additions.
August 12, 2026
Childhood Obesity Linked to Lower Fertility, Study Finds
An international study reveals that childhood obesity is linked to lower fertility. Experts recommend early prevention to safeguard reproductive health.
August 12, 2026
Chinese man sets new world record spinning 33 hula hoops upside down
Chinese man Yan Yanjia set a new world record by spinning 33 hula hoops upside down, beating the previous record of 23. He started training in 2018 to lose weight.
August 12, 2026
Cincinnati Reds Beat Chicago White Sox 5-4 in 10 Innings
Cincinnati Reds defeated Chicago White Sox 5-4 in 10 innings, snapping a three-game losing streak. Elly De La Cruz drove in the winning run with a sacrifice fly.
August 12, 2026
New Zealand PM survives second leadership challenge ahead of election
New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon survives a second leadership challenge ahead of the November election, securing full support from his National Party caucus.
August 12, 2026
Bondi Beach hero's assault charges dropped
Assault charges against Ahmed al Ahmed, who disarmed a gunman during the Bondi Beach shooting, have been dropped. He agreed to a 12-month protection order.
August 12, 2026
Fatal Crash in Akmola Region: German Couple Dies
In Akmola region, a collision between a minibus and a truck killed a German couple and injured eight, including their nine-year-old daughter.
August 12, 2026
Nicholas Hoult to Play Gilderoy Lockhart in HBO's 'Harry Potter' Season 2
Nicholas Hoult cast as Gilderoy Lockhart in HBO's Harry Potter season 2. Filming begins in autumn; season 1 premieres later this year.
August 12, 2026
Kanye West Concert to Alter Almaty Metro Schedule
Almaty metro will run with adjusted schedules on August 14 due to Kanye West concert. Baikonur station closes at 9 p.m. Enhanced security measures in place.
August 12, 2026
Aktobe residents fear building collapse as cracks widen
Residents of a two-story building in Aktobe region fear collapse due to cracks allegedly caused by railway vibration. Akimat acknowledges need for repairs but funds not yet allocated.
August 12, 2026
Elena Rybakina beats Naomi Osaka to reach Toronto semifinals
Elena Rybakina defeated Naomi Osaka in the Canadian Open quarterfinals to reach the semifinals, where she will face Coco Gauff.
August 12, 2026
Uber Sells Entire Stake in Robot Courier Developer Serve Robotics
Uber has sold its entire stake in Serve Robotics, the developer of delivery robots. The move came as a surprise to partners, who learned of it from a regulatory filing. The decision follows a decline in Uber's orders and strategic differences.
August 12, 2026
Google's Gemini Hits 1 Billion Monthly Users Faster Than Any Other Product
Google's Gemini reaches 1 billion monthly users, becoming the fastest-growing product in company history. Learn about its growth and usage details.
August 12, 2026
Ebola in Congo: Death Toll Exceeds Two Thousand
Ebola in DR Congo: death toll exceeds 2,000. WHO recommends trials for Ervebo vaccine. Details on infohub.kz.
August 12, 2026
Anthropic Adds Invisible Watermarks to Claude Texts for EU Compliance
Anthropic adds invisible watermarks to Claude texts for EU AI Act compliance. Markers don't affect quality but persist through copying and editing.
August 12, 2026
Бонди шабуылының қаһарманы Ахмед әл-Ахмедке қойылған айыптар алынып тасталды
Бонди жағажайындағы террорлық шабуыл кезінде қарулы шабуылдаушыны залалсыздандырған Ахмед әл-Ахмедке қойылған айыптар алынып тасталды. Оның кінәсіздігі расталды.
August 12, 2026
Trump confirms he switched planes after NATO summit due to possible threat
President Trump confirmed he secretly changed planes after the NATO summit in Turkey due to a possible threat. The switch was a response to an Iranian missile threat.
August 12, 2026
Indiana Fever Defeats New York Liberty 106-92
Indiana Fever defeated New York Liberty 106-92. Kelsey Mitchell scored 28 points, Caitlin Clark added 22 points and 10 assists. The Fever won their seventh in nine games.
August 12, 2026
Assaubayeva Draws with Rameshbabu, Sindarov Loses to Her Brother
Bibisara Assaubayeva drew with Vaishali Rameshbabu in round 2 of the Cairns Cup-2026, while Javokhir Sindarov lost to Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu in the Sinquefield Cup-2026.
August 12, 2026
Temirtau residents outraged as square renovation cost soars from 600 mln to 1.5 bln tenge
Temirtau residents protest as square renovation cost jumps from 600 mln to 1.5 bln tenge, citing neglected infrastructure and delayed road projects.
August 12, 2026
Lebanon Could Become First Arab Country to Abolish Death Penalty
Lebanon's parliament has backed a bill to abolish the death penalty, potentially making it the first Arab country to do so. The bill now goes to the cabinet and president.