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US-Russian space crew returns to Earth after eight months on ISS

The team will undergo medical checks before being flown to Karaganda in central Kazakhstan, where they are due to meet up with recovery teams.

Euronews · Jul 26

Booted from Malaysia, tech guru Balaji Srinivasan finds a new patron for his ‘nomad’ commune: Kazakhstan

It's been a weekslong saga involving crypto-friendly tech utopianism, tensions over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and even China’s real estate crash.

Fortune · Jul 26

Ukraine strikes Siberia refinery as Kazakh leader tells Putin war should end

MOSCOW - Ukrainian drones struck a Siberian oil refinery Saturday and disrupted an Urals athletics competition, as Kazakhstan's president told Russia's Vladimir Putin the Ukraine war should end during a forum in Siberia's Omsk.

Bangkok Post · Jul 25

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Kazakhstan's president urges Putin to ‘freeze’ war in Ukraine

Kazakhstan's president on Saturday urged Russian leader Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine during talks in the Siberian city of Omsk. Hours earlier, Ukrainian drones struck an oil refinery in Siberia in one of Kyiv's deepest attacks inside Russia.

France 24 · Jul 25

Oil set for weekly rise amid Red Sea shipping attacks, Kazakhstan output cuts

Oil prices are poised for weekly gains amid Red Sea shipping concerns. Houthi attacks on tankers have raised fears about a key shipping route. Kazakhstan has also temporarily reduced oil output after drone attacks. Its main Black Sea export terminal faced a temporary closure. These disruptions are tightening global energy…

The Economic Times · Jul 24

'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.

Euronews · Jul 23

'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 · Jul 22

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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.

Euronews · Jul 21

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.

Euronews · Jul 21

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 · Jul 17

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 · Jul 17

'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.

International Business Times UK · Jul 15

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.

Dot Esports · Jul 13

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 · Jul 10

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The Economic Times · Jul 10

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…

Euronews · Jul 10

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.

The Independent UK · Jul 9

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

Bangkok Post · Jul 8

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.

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The Independent UK · Jul 7

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

Euronews · Jul 7

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.

Euronews · Jul 6

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.

Euronews · Jul 3

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.

Euronews · Jul 2

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.

Euronews · Jul 1

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 · Jun 30

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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