Shavkat Rahmon, born on September 12, 1950, in the city of Osh, is recognized as one of the bright figures of Uzbek literature. After graduating from high school in 1966, he studied at the Literature Institute in Moscow. His first poems were published in newspapers of the Osh region, marking the beginning of his creative journey.
France star Kylian Mbappe has addressed the flurry of AI-generated memes that depicted him as a dictator during the World Cup. The images showed him in military outfits, sitting on a throne, or posing next to Soviet leader Josef Stalin and other controversial figures.
In Koyra Upazila, southwestern Bangladesh, traditional healer Suranjan Raptan has been collecting medicinal plants from the Sundarbans mangrove forests for 21 years. His father and grandfather did the same, but the knowledge was passed down not in writing, but through practice and memory.
In Koyra Upazila, southwestern Bangladesh, the low tide of the Shakbaria River has exposed a wide, slippery mudbank between the village of Suranjan Raptan and the edge of the Sundarbans, the world's largest tidal mangrove forest. For generations, this forest has served as a pharmacy for local communities, providing food, firewood, and medicine.
A dress worn by Princess Diana, dubbed her "revenge dress," is being put up for auction. The late Princess of Wales wore the strapless black silk evening dress to a party in London hours after her then-estranged husband Prince Charles admitted to committing adultery during their marriage.
A Singaporean man has lost his court case to recover hundreds of thousands of dollars he spent on his ex-girlfriend during their relationship. The Singapore High Court ruled that the S$468,000 ($369,200; £273,260) that Chander Agarwal sought from Felicia Lee was money he had "willingly" spent on her, and not a loan.
On December 12, Tashkent will host a major concert by the legendary Russian rock band Mashina Vremeni. The event organizers have announced the upcoming performance.
A video circulating on social media shows the detention of foreigners in a Moscow hostel. It turned out that the footage captured a raid, after which 32 people were taken to police, including seven Uzbek citizens. Six of them were released, while another was decided to be deported from Russia for violating migration laws.
Frontline activists and leaders in the fight against female genital mutilation (FGM), which has affected more than 230 million women and girls worldwide, have welcomed an unprecedented $15.5m (£11.4m) fund aimed at creating “unstoppable momentum” to finally end the practice.
One in 10 students from pre-primary to upper secondary globally had their education interrupted by climate hazards last year, according to a new report by the United Nations children’s agency. Analysing data from 106 countries and territories, UNICEF’s report on Thursday said more than 171 million students were affected globally, with girls disproportionately affected.
As part of a Paris residency running through May 2027, Celine Dion kicks off a series of 26 sold-out concerts on September 12. Some 500,000 people are expected to attend the performances, marking the global star's highly anticipated return to the stage following a prolonged break.
Uganda's traditional kingdom of Tooro has been plunged into a succession crisis after the family of late monarch Oyo Nyimba rejected on Thursday other clan members' choice of successor. The dispute has drawn international attention as the kingdom prepares for the funeral of its young king.