Archive for August 3, 2026
Uzbekistan prepares to launch Samarqand-2028 AI-powered satellite
Chinese private aerospace manufacturer Star.Vision will execute the mission
Google Pixel 11 series pricing leaked ahead of launch
The manufacturer dropped the 128GB option, making 256GB the minimum capacity
Uzbek think tank proposes taxing palm oil to combat public health risks
Medical and nutritional experts have long scrutinised palm oil
“Our staffers”: Saida Mirziyoyeva posts footage of cats adopted into President’s office
The news would sit well with Larry the Cat, who lives at 10 Downing Street
US deports 18 Uzbek nationals as migration enforcement continues
The removals come amid broader US efforts to curb illegal migration
Paris courts Saudis to spend €1bn on “highly confidential” manga theme park
It comes as manga explodes in popularity among the French
Japan firm says workers re-entered quake-hit mall before fatal blast
The company said the instruction formed part of its standard procedures
Apple struggles with M5 MacBook Air shortage
Online stores across the US indicate delivery windows ranging from two to six weeks
Alibaba releases Qwen 3.8-Max AI model to challenge Fable 5 and GPT Sol
The model matches or outperforms US competitors on several benchmarks
Spider-Man: Brand New Day reaches $927mn global debut
China led the foreign box office with a $121mn start
US makes $20,000 visa bond permanent for 3 Central Asian nations
The permanent rollout follows a 12-month pilot programme that launched in August 2025
Israel halts plan to deploy crocodiles for prison security
The prison is thought to draw inspiration from the "Alligator Alcatraz" in the US
Microsoft increases Xbox console prices across UK and Europe
The price adjustments affect both digital and disc-based models
Dollar tumbles vs yen after first US-Japan currency intervention in 15 years
A stronger yen would benefit local households, Japanese government says
Uzbek football team keen to play friendly with Russia
Four years ago, the Russia-Uzbekistan friendly finished in a draw