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'Armour of God: Ultimatum': Jackie Chan starts shooting in Kazakhstan

Filming has begun on the fourth installment of the action adventure comedy series in the Almaty and Mangystau regions. One of the movie's producer Igor Tsay told Euronews why the Central Asian country was chosen for its locations.

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'It will get worse': World’s second-coldest capital faces record heat

Experts warn that the extreme heat reflects a broader climate trend that is increasing health, water and food security risks across Central Asia.

Euronews

Four drone strikes in four days hit tankers carrying Kazakhstan's oil

Drone attacks on vessels in the Black Sea tasked with transporting Kazakhstan's oil persisted for multiple days, with Astana condemning the strikes. The CPC route carries around 80% of Kazakhstan's oil exports and more than 1% of global supply.

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China-Kazakhstan cooperation offers a qualitative shift

Beijing and Astana just signed a cooperation plan until 2030. In it and in the accompanying business agreements, analysts found signs of moving beyond traditional trade, as Kazakhstan presented itself as a full-cycle economic hub rather than a raw-material supplier.

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PM sells Kazakhstan on 'gateway to Asean'

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul highlighted Thailand's role as a gateway to the Asean market during bilateral talks with Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on the sidelines of his visit to Shanghai.

Bangkok Post

Xi hails 'new level' in ties as China and Kazakhstan sign €11.4bn in deals

Xi Jinping and Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed more than 70 commercial agreements on the sidelines of the World AI Conference in Shanghai, including Central Asia's first battery plant with CATL and a new Caspian port terminal.

Euronews

'The Sons Cashed In', Congressman Says of Trump and Lutnick Family Ties to $1.6bn Kazakhstan Mine

A Democratic congressman alleges that President Trump's sons profited from a taxpayer-backed mining deal in Kazakhstan, raising concerns about the intersection of public policy and private gain.

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Games of the Future 2026 locks in Kazakhstan’s biggest financial backers for Astana

Kazakhstan's sovereign wealth fund leads a 15-partner sponsor lineup for the phygital tournament running July 29 to August 9 in Astana.

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Travelling to Central Asia? Discover the natural wonders of Kazakhstan's Zhetysu region

Zhetysu is one of Kazakhstan's most diverse regions, combining deserts, mountains, waterfalls, lakes and ancient monuments in a single journey. Here's what to see in this remarkable corner of Central Asia.

Euronews

Power giant NTPC seeks uranium assets overseas in nuclear push

India's largest power producer seeks overseas uranium mines for future nuclear capacity. NTPC plans to build thirty gigawatts of nuclear power over two decades. This move supports India's broader push to decarbonize its economy. The company is looking at assets in Canada, Australia, and Kazakhstan. This strategy addresses domestic fuel…

The Economic Times

Kazakhstan bets on global tech investors for AI infrastructure as net FDI tops €130 billion

Kazakhstan is looking to attract the next wave of foreign investment by positioning itself as a regional hub for artificial intelligence and digital infrastructure.

Euronews

Russian national hiding 17kg cannabis in suitcases arrested at Thailand airport

Man, 30, was set to board a flight to Kazakhstan when he was arrested

The Independent UK

Russian arrested at Phuket airport with 17kg of cannabis

PHUKET - A 30-year-old Russian man has been arrested at Phuket International Airport after authorities found more than 17 kilogrammes of cannabis flowers and resin concealed in his luggage before he was due to board a flight to Kazakhstan.

Bangkok Post

Kazakhstan's top court rules that President Tokayev can seek another term

Kazakhstan’s top court has ruled that President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev can seek another seven years in office after a referendum on the constitution reset term limits for the office

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Euronews launches Kazakh language broadcasting in Astana

As part of its continued development in Central Asia, Euronews now takes the strategic step to launch its new Kazakh language service and bring its European-perspective journalism and global coverage to Kazakhstan.

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Good breeding: Kazakh 'satin' horse becomes new national symbol

A very rare satin hair coloured horse called Aqzhan is widely being celebrated in Kazakhstan as a traditional symbol of prosperity and power.

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EBRD backs Kazakhstan's move up the minerals value chain with €255m loan

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is financing Kazakhstan's first large-scale refractory gold ore processing facility, helping the country unlock previously inaccessible reserves while expanding domestic mineral processing.

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Kazakhstan starts living by new Constitution, sets date for parliamentary elections

Kazakhstan's new Constitution entered into force on July 1, prompting the Kazakh President to set August 23 as the date for parliamentary elections required under the new constitutional framework.

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Kazakhstan looks to boost oil exports via Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline after Georgia talks in Astana

In high-level talks held in Astana, Kazakhstan and Georgia agreed to strengthen economic cooperation, including plans to increase oil shipments via the BTC pipeline. The two countries also discussed agricultural development, investment expansion, and cooperation in digital services.

The Times of India

The 1,200-foot symbol in Kazakhstan that became one of the internet's biggest mysteries

Few things on Google Maps have caused as much collective panic as a giant five-pointed star sitting in the middle of an empty stretch of land in northern Kazakhstan. When people first stumbled upon it online, the reaction was immediate and dramatic. The shape of a near-perfect pentagram enclosed within…

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Kazakhstan and UAE launch construction of €1.2bn wind farm

Kazakhstan and the United Arab Emirates have broken ground on a €1.2 billion wind farm in the Zhambyl region, marking one of Central Asia's largest renewable energy projects as the Kazakhstan accelerates its transition towards cleaner energy.

Bangkok Post

Minerals push shapes agenda

Thailand is exploring the possibility of importing rare earth minerals from Kazakhstan to strengthen its electric vehicle (EV) industry.

Euronews

Central Asia’s first Paragliding World Cup is taking place in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan’s Zhetysu region is hosting the first Paragliding World Cup in Central Asia, bringing together around 150 pilots from 33 countries. The main discipline of the World Cup is cross-country flying.

Euronews

Kazakhstan signs €10bn in deals with Europe as Tokayev wraps Brussels visit

During President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's visit to Brussels, strategic documents were signed with the EU, and 30 commercial deals were concluded with EU companies, with the EU being the Central Asian country's largest trading and investment partner.

The Independent UK

How a giant ‘disco ball’ could turn Kazakhstan into an unlikely AI superpower

IN FOCUS: The president of the former Soviet Republic describes artificial intelligence adoption as a ‘matter of national survival’. Anthony Cuthbertson reveals why Kazakhstan is going all in on AI

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