Meta ordered to pay $567mn for harming children’s mental health
Judge called the company "public nuisanse"
Archive for August 2026
Why UNIDO AIM Global Centre of Excellence could become Central Asia’s strategic project
AI is shaping the new industrial infrastructure
Robert Pattinson transforms into Chris Hansen in Primetime trailer
The original "To Catch a Predator" segment ran on NBC from 2004 to 2007
Kyrgyzstan makes permits and insurance mandatory for Victory Peak climbs
The Victory Peak is one of the region's toughest summits
Russia records 15% drop in Central Asian migrant worker arrivals
Many Central Asians see greater prospects at home or look to South Korea, China or the Gulf
Caviar unveils Odyssey luxury Ray-Ban smart glasses inspired by Homer
Metal inserts engraved with Greek-inspired patterns are built into the frame
PC brands adopt Chinese memory chips as historic 2027 shortage looms
Western PC brands recently completed qualification processes for CXMT components
Tashkent Metro eyes Chinese-made cars for fleet expansion
Tashkent Metro runs on Soviet- and Russian-built trains
Atiq Ahmed’s son Aban killed in fatal Jhansi car crash
The group was travelling from Prayagraj to Jhansi to visit Aban's elder brother Ali Ahmed
Former animator says GTA 6 could face another six-month delay
The upcoming instalment has already experienced two schedule adjustments
Uzbek banks can now switch to Islamic finance. Here’s how it works
Banks and microfinance organisations can now convert to Islamic ones
Chanel tops Q2 Lyst Index as summer sports fashion takes over
Massimo Dutti saw the biggest leap on the index
El Niño set to push almost 50mn into acute food crisis by 2027
The impending crisis will severely impact areas already struggling with conflict
Hormuz deal could hand Iran major concession – report
The US has publicly pushed back against Iran's demands
PM Takaichi reaffirms nuclear ban at Hiroshima but hints at security shifts
She pledged to pursue a world free of nuclear weapons
OpenAI agents quietly team up for major security breach
The agent left a note for other AI models about its discovery
Huawei launches 0.8kg MateBook Pro S running HarmonyOS PC
Huawei has equipped the laptop with a 14.2-inch flexible OLED screen
Halve Earth’s population by 2200 or lose the planet, academics suggest
The current demography is not sustainable, researchers argued
Iraqi striker Aymen Hussein joins Pakhtakor after World Cup run
His professional resume spans clubs across the Middle East and North Africa
Central Asia risks becoming a consumer, not creator, of AI – World Bank
Central Asia faces a choice between building its own future or depending on others
Call of Duty PS5 ports outsell Halo Campaign Evolved nearly 32 to 1
The disparity highlights a sluggish start for the Halo franchise on Sony console
Dimash Qudaibergen drops his first Turkish song Yazgı
Global supporters have responded enthusiastically to the emotional resonance of the release
Asus joins leak wave with first unannounced Googlebook model CX9406
Physical design elements separate the hardware from standard portables
Javokhir Sindarov takes 2026 FIDE Circuit lead with 75.28 points
Sindarov currently boasts 75.28 points across five tournament appearances