The Latest Breaking News from Central Asia

Almaty Museum of Arts opens its doors in Kazakhstan’s cultural capital

Dedicated to modern and contemporary art, the new museum marks a bold chapter in Central Asia’s cultural landscape

Euronews · Oct 12, 2025

Kazakhstan’s quiet revolution: Crypto, AI, and a tech transformation

A country once known for its oil and vast grassland plains is now racing to become Central Asia’s digital powerhouse — betting on artificial intelligence, AI governance, and crypto assets to reinvent its future.

Euronews · Oct 7, 2025

Uzbekistan’s ICT Week 2025: How Central Asia is becoming a global AI and tech hub

ICT Week 2025 reveals Uzbekistan’s ambition: AI for dignity, opportunity, and global recognition in the digital economy.

Euronews · Sep 26, 2025

Wales leaving no stone unturned in planning for ‘challenging’ Kazakhstan trip

Craig Bellamy’s squad will make a 6,000-mile round trip to and from Central Asia next week.

The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2025

Welcome to Kairat Almaty: the Champions League's easternmost fixture

As Central Asia prepares to be represented at the World Cup for the first time by Uzbekistan, FFT visited the region to witness a European match near the Chinese border

FourFourTwo · Aug 26, 2025

Pallas's cat: One of the world's oldest felines that stands on its bushy tail to keep its paws warm

Pallas's cat is a small wild cat native to Central Asia with short legs and dense fur, making it look bigger than it really is — but the yelps it makes in stressful situations betray its size.

LiveScience · Aug 23, 2025

Immigrants from Central Asia find hostility and violence in Russia

Russia needs more workers, primarily due to its war in Ukraine

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2025

Islamic State extremists exploit instability in Africa and Syria, UN experts say

U.N. counterterrorism experts warn that Islamic State extremists are exploiting instability in Africa and Syria and remain a significant threat in Afghanistan, Central Asia and Europe

The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2025

UN's Guterres launches regional centre in Kazakhstan to drive sustainable development

The UN secretary-general and the president of Kazakhstan held talks in Almaty and signed an agreement on the UN regional hub, which is meant to strengthen cooperation in Central Asia and support Afghanistan’s sustainable development.

Euronews · Aug 5, 2025

India join World Cup qualifiers Iran and Uzbekistan in CAFA Cup

India have been invited to join next month’s Central Asian football Nations Cup in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.

Al Jazeera · Jul 30, 2025