- Tuesday, 28 July, 2026
- Almaty 78 °F / 26 °C
- Astana 77 °F / 25 °C
ALMATY– A Kazakh startup Higgsfield based on artificial intelligence has raised $50 million in a Series A funding round. The round was led by GFT Ventures with...
ALMATY – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with participants of the International Forum on Constitutional Justice, titled “Peace and the Future Through Law,” on Sept. 11 in Astana. ...
ALMATY – The Kazakh film “Qash” (Run), directed by Aisultan Seitov, will compete at the second Golden Panda Awards, which will be held in Chengdu, China, on...
ALMATY – Astana Finance Days (AFD) held on Sept. 4-5 once again confirmed Kazakhstan’s role as a key financial hub for Eastern Europe and Central Asia. The...
ALMATY – The Kazakh National University of Water Resources and Irrigation (KazNUVHI) in Taraz has partnered with Hungary’s Corvinus University to launch a joint master’s program in...
ALMATY – More than 200,000 teachers across Kazakhstan have completed a free training program on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in education, as part of the...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan is taking new steps in sustainable finance, with regional institutions beginning to explore social and green bonds as tools for development. The Aktobe Social-Entrepreneurship...
ASTANA – The 13th season of Astana Opera opened on Sept. 6-7 with the premiere of Akhmet Zhubanov and Latif Khamidi’s national opera “Abai,” which commemorated the...
ALMATY – Kazakhstan is strengthening its role as a key aviation hub, as Almaty hosts the Third CANSO Euro-Asia ANSP’s CEO Summit on Sept. 10–11. The high-level...
ALMATY – Kazakhstan has carried out the first direct transportation of wheat to Vietnam without container transshipment, marking a new step in the country’s export logistics. Between...
The recent cancellation of Afghanistan’s Amu Darya oil deal with China marks a turning point in Kabul’s search for reliable partners. The Taliban authorities, frustrated with Beijing’s...
ASTANA – Rising Kazakh tennis star Zangar Nurlanuly has made a major breakthrough in the updated International Tennis Federation (ITF) junior rankings, climbing 29 spots to reach...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Passenger Transportation company has organized the operation of a special musical train for the Voice Beyond Horizon international project. Seven passenger carriages and one...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan has issued its first 10-year residence permit under the Digital Nomad Residency program. The recipient is Pavel Filatov, a senior analytics & BI engineer...
ALMATY – Kazakh rising figure skating star Mikhail Shaidorov discussed his preparation for the upcoming season and the 2026 Olympic Games in Italy, speaking to The Astana...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation during the first state visit of President Félix Tshisekedi...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan is advancing the development of alternative energy while modernizing its coal generation through clean technologies. According to Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov, this approach aligns...
ASTANA – The volume of the Northern Aral Sea has reached 24.1 billion cubic meters, surpassing the targets set in Kazakhstan’s concept for the development of the...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Pakistan have agreed to advance cooperation across key sectors, setting a goal of increasing bilateral trade turnover to $1 billion in the coming...
ASTANA — The Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies (KazISS) convened its national expert platform on Sept. 9 to unpack President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s annual state-of-the-nation address. The meeting,...
ASTANA — Fresh from presenting her credentials to President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev this August, the new UN Resident Coordinator in Kazakhstan Sarangoo Radnaaragchaa has quickly immersed herself in...
VIENNA – The world is approaching a new record for the longest period without a nuclear test, Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization’s (CTBTO) Executive Secretary Robert Floyd said...
ASTANA – The international forum Space Days Kazakhstan took place Sept. 8-9 in Almaty, serving as a key platform for discussions on the future of the global...
ALMATY — Kazakh Minister of Industry and Construction Yersayin Nagaspayev introduced a wide range of reforms aimed at strengthening special economic zones (SEZs) and expanding rare-earth metal...
ALMATY — Kazakh Minister of National Economy and Deputy Prime Minister Serik Zhumangarin outlined a comprehensive strategy to accelerate economic growth and attract quality investments during a...
ALMATY — Kazakhstan has become the leading country among CIS states in terms of medical tourism growth, according to Kristina Krivets, president of Kazakhstan’s Association of Medical...
BURABAY – For years, the steep slopes of Bolektau, one of Burabay’s most prominent sites, have tested even experienced hikers, becoming more challenging in the winter season....
ALMATY — Kazakhstan is set to completely renew its passenger railcar fleet by 2030. The large-scale modernization program aims to enhance passenger comfort, safety and travel efficiency,...
ALMATY – Kazakh National Center of Manuscripts and Rare Books received a copy of a unique 11th-century map on Sept. 8. The map shows parts of Central...
Democracy, long cherished as the ideal form of governance, is facing a crisis of confidence worldwide. A surge in populist rhetoric, intensifying political polarization, and a flood...
