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Trump hosted the leaders of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan in the White House as he looks for ways to diversify Washington’s supply of critical minerals needed for the production of high-technology.

The countries already have diplomatic ties, but the Trump administration is hoping to build momentum.

Protests erupted in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, in October 2020 following disputed parliamentary elections. Only four political parties out of 16 had passed the threshold for entry into parliament. Three of these had close ties to the country’s then-president, Sooronbay Jeenbekov.

The leaders of both countries laid out the paths ahead on major infrastructure and energy projects for the Eurasian region within the enhanced strategic partnerships between the two economic powerhouses of the region.

An AI-powered director just joined the board of Kazakhstan’s sovereign wealth fund — and it gets a vote.

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.

At the UN, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev urged for reform at the Security Council, stronger multilateralism and stronger action on climate change.

Religious leaders condemned the violence in Gaza and Ukraine, while underlining the need for dialogue and mutual respect at a religious congress in Astana.

Kazakhstan has outlawed forced marriages and bride kidnappings, introducing tough new penalties of up to 10 years in prison in a landmark move to protect women's rights.

The Kazakhstan president proposed to eliminate one of the two chambers. The country will hold a referendum on it in 2027.

Group photo taken after Beijing military parade raised eyebrows in Australia for featuring former Victorian premier alongside other leaders. Here’s who else was in the frame