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Nuclear waste to nuclear reactor: The case of Russia in Kazakhstan
After shutting down its last Soviet-era reactor in 1999, Kazakhstan is now on the cusp of returning to nuclear energy. Long reliant on non-renewables and electricity imports, the country faces rising energy demands and an urgent need to diversify...

Japan Defeats Iran in 2025 Asian Women's Youth Handball C’ship
Iran is scheduled to play South Korea on Saturday. China, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong and Kazakhstan are in Group A, while Group B consists of South Korea, Iran, Japan and India. The preliminary round of the 11th AHF Asian Women’s Youth Handball...

Caspian Sunrise reports increased production from Kazakhstan's Block 8
The AIM-traded firm said the well was now producing approximately 876 barrels of oil per day on a four millimetre choke. It also confirmed that Deep Well P1 had been perforated across a three-metre interval at a depth of 3,391 metres, with testing...

Italy strengthens bilateral ties with Kazakhstan
Italy's Ambassador to Kazakhstan, Antonello De Riu, met with Kazakhstan's Minister of Industry and Construction, Ersaiyn Nagaspayev. The talks covered strategic areas in which Italy has expertise. such as technology transfer and innovation....

Kazakhstan Reports Remarkable Growth In Interbank Clearing System For 5M2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASTANA, Kazakhstan, July 5. The interbank clearing system (ICS) processed 31.5 million electronic payment messages totaling 5.8 trillion tenge (approximately $11.02 billion) in the first five months of 2025. The data...

Mass locust invasion is recorded in western Kazakhstan
A mass locust invasion was recorded in the Kyzylkoginsky district of Atyrau region. This was reported by "24KZ". Specialists are clarifying the scale of the insect spread. In the spring, over 128,000 hectares in the region were chemically treated....
Kazakhstan’s oil output returns to growth in June, matching record-high
Oil output in Kazakhstan, one of the world’s 10 biggest producing countries, returned to growth last month and matched an all-time high, as the Chevron-led Tengiz field ramped up, a source familiar with the data told Reuters. Kazakhstan has...

Saudi Weightlifter Wins Silver at Asian Championship in Kazakhstan
Czech Katerina Siniakova and Sem Verbeek of the Netherlands claimed the Wimbledon mixed doubles title on Thursday, defeating Britain's Joe Salisbury and Brazilian Luisa Stefani 7-6(3) 7-6(3). Facing home favorite Salisbury and Stefani on Centre...

Kazakhstan and other Central Asian countries call for implementation of renewable energy projects
Karaganda. July 4. KazTAG - The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) calls on Kazakhstan and other Central Asian countries to implement renewable energy projects. "This call aims to support the ongoing efforts of Central Asian countries...
Direct train service from eastern Kazakhstan to Uzbekistan to be restored later in 2025
ALMATY, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Direct train service from Ust-Kamenogorsk city in eastern Kazakhstan to major Uzbek cities including Tashkent, Samarkand and Bukhara will be restored later this year, Kazinform news agency reported Thursday. The...

Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Off Road’ On Netflix, A Reality Series Where Two Popular Israeli Actors Travel Together Through Kyrgyzstan And Kazakhstan
If you’re at all familiar with Israeli television, you’ve probably seen Lior Raz and Rotem Sela before. Raz is probably better known in the States than Sela, having starred in the Netflix hit Fauda and having been featured in films like Gladiator...
Luban Workshop offers vocational education support for Kazakhstan
By Yuan Meng, Zhang Rong, Chang Sha, Wang Jing, Elena Davydova (People's Daily Online) 14:52, July 10, 2025 Amid the burning summer heat, a lively discussion in a classroom of Tianjin Vocational Institute, in north China's Tianjin Municipality,...

Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan hold "Tarlan-2025" exercise
"Tarlan-2025" joint flight-tactical exercise involving Azerbaijani and Kazakh servicemen in the field of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) has successfully concluded in Azerbaijan, the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan told APA. Throughout the...

Kazakhstan ramps up energy, digital projects to tackle power deficit and boost connectivity
Kazakhstan ramps up energy, digital projects to tackle power deficit and boost connectivity Kazakhstan currently operates 230 power plants, including 156 renewable energy facilities with a combined installed capacity of over 3 gigawatts. In 2024,...

Anthrax Outbreak Reported in Northern Kazakhstan
An outbreak of anthrax has been confirmed in the Akmola region of northern Kazakhstan. According to official data, at least seven people have been infected after coming into contact with contaminated livestock. Kazakhstan’s Minister of...

Azerbaijani, Kazakh Servicemen Complete Joint Tarlan-2025 UAV Exercise (PHOTO)
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 10. "Tarlan-2025" joint flight-tactical exercise involving Azerbaijani and Kazakh servicemen in the field of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) has successfully concluded in Azerbaijan, Trend...

Children’s Book Spotlights Life and Threats Facing Steppe Eagle, Kazakhstan’s Cherished Symbol
ASTANA – The Association for the Conservation of Biodiversity of Kazakhstan (ACBK) presented a new illustrated book for children, “Steppe Eagle Kiyeh,” on July 8 in Astana, in an effort to help sustain the species. “Steppe Eagle Kiyeh” is...

President Tokayev Highlights Water Security as Kazakhstan’s Priority
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev reaffirmed Kazakhstan’s ambition to address water security as a priority in the nation’s development, as he spoke at a July 9 ceremony, marking the Day of Water Sector Workers. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev awarded...

Backstreet Boys to Perform in Kazakhstan This September
ASTANA – The legendary American band Backstreet Boys will give concerts in Kazakhstan this fall, performing in Almaty on Sept. 19 and in Astana on Sept. 21, according to the band’s official website. Photo credit: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for...

Kazakhstan Stock Exchange Index has grown by 62% in real terms over three years