Google Pixel 11 series pricing leaked ahead of launch
The manufacturer dropped the 128GB option, making 256GB the minimum capacity
Archive for August 2026
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
Leaked Samsung codenames reveal Galaxy Z Fold 9 and new rollable device
The baseline lineup remains straightforward
Central Asian leaders launch F1H2O Grand Prix on Lake Issyk-Kul
The high-speed sporting event unfolded alongside an informal consultative summit
Thai PM demands justice in Chonburi mass murder case
He argued that execution remains the only appropriate punishment
At least 57 dead as over 48,000 migrants leave Ceuta for Morocco
Moroccan authorities worked closely with Madrid to monitor the ongoing return of all individuals
FIFA scraps controversial World Cup private equity plan following boycotts
The president initially defended the sweeping changes
Spider-Man: Brand New Day shatters box office preview records
The movie has also benefited from overwhelmingly positive early buzz
Russian tech site rebrands as FSB names Pavel Durov a terrorist
The FSB levelled the terrorism accusations against the tech billionaire on July 29
“That s*** stinks”: Tom Holland reveals truth about Spider-Man suit
The British star offered fans a candid glimpse into the daily grind of Marvel production
Bodies of missing Russian siblings and family of three found in Thai forest
Officers excavated the site in a forest near Pattaya
Foreign tech giants pay $12mn in Uzbek Taxes
Apple emerged as the largest corporate contributor