‘The Remarried Empress’ became the most-viewed local original premiere ever across Disney+ and Hulu globally. Disney also said it had the biggest Korean title launch to date in more than 50 markets.
Kazakhstan presented its approach to developing primary healthcare at the WHO European Regional Committee session. The delegation also discussed joint health projects with representatives of four countries.
Iran’s banking network issued more than 9,241 trillion tomans in loans in the first seven months of 1405, up 65.9% year on year. Households received 23.2% of total lending.
Transport police seized 10 kg of the psychotropic substance alpha-PVP during a special operation in Aktobe. The suspects face up to 15 years in prison with confiscation of property.
A court in Kazakhstan’s Kyzylorda Region sentenced people who ran an illegal crypto exchange and laundered proceeds from drug sales. Four pieces of special equipment and criminal proceeds exceeding 1 billion tenge were confiscated.
British-built military satellite Titania has successfully reached orbit. The UK Ministry of Defence is also trialling ground sensors to monitor threats to satellites.
Kazakhstan transported 12.1 million tonnes of grain by rail in January–October 2026. The Ministry of Transport has set up a grain task force to coordinate shipments of the new harvest.
The United States sanctioned eight Canadian money services businesses it says helped Iran and linked entities move funds across borders. Several of the firms also worked with Canadian drug trafficker Ryan Wedding, according to the Treasury Department.
The Saryarka special economic zone in Karaganda Region has been expanded to 1,417 hectares. The government resolution takes effect on November 15, 2026.
The Netherlands is stepping up international cooperation against Russian cyber operations. On 13 July 2026, the EU sanctioned 13 Russian individuals and companies linked to such activity.
The National Bank of Moldova posted an item titled “Monetary Policy Decision.” The text provided, however, discusses only the use of cookies on the bank’s website.
Medium repairs have been completed on 40 kilometres of road between Izimbet village and the city of Emba in Aktobe Region. The route is being upgraded in stages.
French animator Sylvain Chomet has rejected claims that his Dior short featuring Robert Pattinson’s voice was made with generative AI. He says artists drew the film, while an automated system was used only for some in-between frames.
The ten largest taxpayers in Almaty Region paid 395.34 billion tenge into the budget in the first nine months of the year. The list includes manufacturers of beverages, food, construction materials and tobacco products.
India’s Department of Atomic Energy has inaugurated the world’s first hydrogen production facility based on the copper–chlorine thermochemical cycle. It uses nuclear heat from the Fast Breeder Test Reactor.
The US Treasury Department imposed sanctions on four people and 41 companies supporting the business network of transnational criminal organization Prince Group. A Malaysian citizen accused of leading a scam network in Madagascar was also designated.