The Latest Breaking News from Kazakhstan

PUBG Nations Cup 2026 heads back to Seoul: Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Finland join the roster

PUBG Nations Cup 2026 returns to Seoul with 24 nations competing.

Dot Esports · Apr 22

A cultural bridge between Europe and Asia: The Royal Danish Theatre makes its debut in Astana

Astana has hosted, for the first time, the Royal Danish Theatre, one of the world’s oldest and most respected performing arts institutions. The Kazakhstan capital is increasingly positioning itself as a place where European and Asian artistic traditions meet and interact.

Euronews · Apr 22

Central Asian leaders gather at first ever regional climate summit to discuss water crisis

The Regional Ecological Summit kicks off today in Astana.

Euronews · Apr 22

Kazakhstan jails peaceful protesters for five years after demonstration ‘displeases’ China

Protesters demanding release of Kazakh national detained in Xinjiang burned Chinese flags and portrait of Xi Jinping

The Independent UK · Apr 16

China set new records in trade and investment in Central Asia in 2025

China's trade with five Central Asian countries hit a record in 2025 — and the relationship has moved well beyond buying and selling. Chinese companies are now partners in strategic projects across high-tech industries including energy and mining.

Euronews · Apr 15

Can AI systems replace human judges and lawyers?

Can AI make fundamentally ethical decisions? If it delivers an unlawful verdict, who will be punished? In the pursuit of efficiency and speed, can we trust people's fates to artificial intelligence?

Euronews · Apr 14

10 countries that exist in two continents: From the United States to Russia

Nations around the globe are categorised, listed, and compared with each other according to their geographical position, governance, and recognition by the international community. These categories aid in organising data on an international level, utilised by various bodies and institutions for research purposes.

The Times of India · Apr 9

Mutual aid and self-sufficiency are key to life near USSR’s contaminated nuclear test zone in Kazakhstan

About a year into my field research in Kazakhstan, I went to the city of Kurchatov, once the secret command center of the Soviet nuclear program, to make some photocopies. On the ground floor of an apartment building I found a store whose owner had a copy machine as well…

The Conversation · Apr 8

Venture capital surges to $320mn as Central Asia's startup scene takes off

Fresh data from the Central Eurasia Venture Forum in Tashkent points to rising startup funding, AI investment and cross-border activity as governments move to improve access to capital and support market expansion.

Euronews · Apr 7

World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen Seen Snitching on Chess Opponent Who Just Wanted a Selfie

A now-viral video shows what Carlsen did before starting his chess match against Kazakhstan’s Alua Nurman.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 3