The Latest Breaking News from Kazakhstan

Ukraine Holocaust survivors find shelter in Israel

Valerie Bendersky was just seven when he fled to Kazakhstan to escape the Nazi invasion of Ukraine. Nearly 80 years later he has had to abandon his homeland once again, this time in the face of Russian invaders.

Reuters · Apr 28, 2022

Kazakhstan may punish Russian TV host over 'look at Ukraine' threat

Kazakhstan may declare a prominent Russian television host persona non grata after he said the Central Asian nation could meet the same fate as Ukraine if it did not side decisively with Russia, a Kazakh official said on Wednesday.

Reuters · Apr 27, 2022

Asian Championship: Deepak Punia settles for silver again, outsmarted in 86kg final by Azmat Dauletbekov

ULAANBAATAR (MONGOLIA): Deepak Punia could do nothing against the solid defence of Kazakhstan's Azmat Dauletbekov and settled for a silver medal while Viky Chahar grabbed a bronze in the 92kg competition on the concluding day of the Asian Championship, here on Sunday.

The Times of India · Apr 24, 2022

Sizzling Swiatek Sends Poland into Billie Jean King Cup Finals

Poland's red-hot world number one Iga Swiatek did not drop a game in her Saturday singles match against Romania's Andreea Prisacariu, sending Poland through to November's Billie Jean King Cup finals in decisive fashion. Swiatek, who put Poland up 2-0 on Friday by thrashing Mihaela Buzarnescu 6-1 6-0 for an…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 17, 2022

Rushil and Bushan hand India the gold

Australia claims the third qualification spot, blanking Kazakhstan 

The Hindu · Apr 16, 2022

Apples weren't always big, juicy and sweet — ancient ones were small and bitter

When biting into a large, sweet apple from the local grocery store, it’s easy to take the characteristics of our modern fruits for granted. We don’t often consider the long history of migration and improvement, both random and intentional, that has led to the seemingly perfect apples we enjoy today.…

The Conversation · Apr 13, 2022

Kazakhstan 0-3 Wales women: Tash Harding scores on 100th cap as visitors ease to victory in World Cup qualifier

Wales eased their way to a deserved victory at the Astana Arena on Tuesday

Wales Online · Apr 12, 2022

Wales ready to celebrate another centurion as Natasha Harding to reach 100 caps in Kazakhstan test

The Reading forward is poised to become the latest member of Welsh football's 100 Club

Wales Online · Apr 11, 2022

Ukraine conflict: Kazakhstan's difficult balancing act between need for Russian support and popular opposition to the war

Vliadimir Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine has put pressure on the leadership of neighbouring Kazakhstan, which only two months ago hosted Russia-led Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) troops on its soil. The country’s president, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, turned to Putin for military help in January when his rivals hijacked peaceful protests…

The Conversation · Apr 11, 2022

Central Asia, Russia new hubs for Tamil Nadu medical students

CHENNAI: The war and Covid-19 has kept Ukraine and China off-limits for foreign students, while making Russia and other central Asian countries like Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan as the likely destinations for medical aspirants from Tamil Nadu for 2022-23. Poland and Baltic countries like Lithuania and Latvia could also generate interest,…

The Times of India · Apr 10, 2022