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WhatsApp prepares major update with redesigned chat gallery
Tengrinews.kz – WhatsApp is testing a major redesign of its in-chat media gallery, introducing file-type filters, an updated header and quicker
18 February 2026
Olympic champion Mikhail Shaidorov posts photo that delights Kazakhstanis
Tengrinews.kz — Kazakhstan figure skater and 2026 Olympic champion Mikhail Shaidorov posted a photo on his Instagram account that delighted
17 February 2026
Threads to roll out unique new feature with no direct equivalent
Tengrinews.kz – Meta is testing a new Threads feature called Dear Algo, a tool that lets users directly tell the algorithm what they want to
12 February 2026
Kaspi issues statement after Kaspi Gold fee rumors go viral
Tengrinews.kz – Social media posts in Kazakhstan claim Kaspi.kz is updating transaction rules and raising fees linked to its Kaspi Gold card.
11 February 2026
Popular streamers who insulted Kazakh women could face up to 10 years in prison
Tengrinews.kz – Two foreign bloggers who were arrested in Almaty for 15 days over insulting remarks about Kazakh women on social media may also
11 February 2026
Pavel Durov comments for the first time on the Telegram ban in Russia
Tengrinews.kz – Telegram owner Pavel Durov has for the first time commented on the ban of the app in Russia.
11 February 2026
Nurlan Saburov gives first comment after 50-year entry ban to Russia
Tengrinews.kz – Stand-up comedian Nurlan Saburov has given his first comment after receiving a 50-year entry ban to Russia. On Sunday, 8 February,
09 February 2026
Another country plans to ban social media access for children under 16
Tengrinews.kz – Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has stated that Madrid will ban children under 16 from accessing social networks, citing
04 February 2026
Stalked via social media and WhatsApp: police investigate new stalking cases in Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz – Police in Pavlodar region are investigating four criminal cases of stalking — the illegal harassment and pursuit of citizens,
03 February 2026
WhatsApp introduces new account settings feature
Tengrinews.kz – WhatsApp has introduced a “Strict Account Settings” feature designed to enhance user security – among other things, it allows
28 January 2026
Passport for 3 million: risky marriage schemes to obtain Kazakhstan citizenship
Tengrinews.kz — A story about a foreign national allegedly seeking a fictitious marriage in exchange for money has gained traction on social
26 January 2026
Interior Ministry warned Kazakhstanis about dangerous posts on Threads
Tengrinews.kz – The Ministry of Internal Affairs has warned Kazakhstanis about dangerous posts on the social network Threads, citing Polisia.kz.
26 January 2026
Passport may be required to register on social networks in Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz – The possibility of using passport data for registration in social networks is being considered in Kazakhstan. This was reported
23 January 2026
Deputy proposes restricting social media access for minors
Tengrinews.kz — Mazhilis MP Erlan Sairov has spoken out in favor of possible restrictions on social media access for underage citizens of Kazakhstan.
21 January 2026
Messages about planned attacks on Shymkent schools circulating online
Tengrinews.kz – Messages containing threats of attacks on the city’s educational institutions have appeared in one of the Telegram channels
16 January 2026
“Moto-moto“: Kazakh man’s January swim amazes social media
Tengrinews.kz – A video showing a man calmly swimming in the Kapshagay Reservoir in the middle of winter has unexpectedly gone viral, drawing
09 January 2026
‘This is Kazakhstan, baby’: what is known about the author of the viral hit
Tengrinews.kz – The phrase “This is Kazakhstan, baby” has, in just a few weeks, turned into a meme and a soundtrack for thousands of clips.
09 January 2026
Women in Almaty report a foreigner harassing them with a strange request
Tengrinews.kz – A resident of Almaty reported a man who approached her underage daughter with a strange request. She decided to talk about it
25 December 2025
“Fairy tale footage”: Kazakh man captures sunset from a mountain summit
Tengrinews.kz — A Kazakh videographer has captured atmospheric sunset footage from the top of a mountain near Almaty.
23 December 2025
“Only about 500 left worldwide”: rare chick born at sanctuary
Tengrinews.kz - In one of the world’s largest urban eco-sanctuaries, a pair of rare New Zealand takahē birds-once believed to be infertile-has
23 December 2025