Kazakhstan bans face covering in public spaces: 10 countries with similar laws

Kazakhstan has banned face-covering garments in public, joining a list of nations citing security and cultural identity. Here's a look at 10 countries with similar laws and their reasons In a move that might surprise many, Kazakhstan has banned...

Earthquake jolts southern Kazakhstan

An earthquake struck Kazakhstan's Zhambyl region on Tuesday afternoon. Kazakhstan's National Data Center (KNDC) registered an earthquake at 2:30 pm Astana time on July 8, 2025, in Zhambyl region, News.Az reports, citing Kazakh media. It was said...

Trump Confirms New U.S. Tariffs on Kazakhstan Starting August 1

Starting August 1, 2025, the United States will impose a 25 percent customs duty on exports from Kazakhstan. The decision was announced by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross and later confirmed in an official letter from President Donald Trump...

Kazakh FM Attends CSTO Ministerial Council Meeting in Kyrgyzstan

ASTANA – Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu participated in the meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) on June 30 in Cholpon-Ata, where he outlined...

Over-the-counter dollar and euro purchases in Kazakhstan decreased in June – National Bank

Australian Musician Honors Kazakhstan with Dombra Melody

ASTANA – Kazakhstan has celebrated National Dombra Day on the first Sunday of July since 2018. Dombra, the national musical instrument, embodies the country’s rich history, culture, and spirit of freedom. Its distinctive sound, by turns soothing,...

Who makes contemporary Uyghur art in Kazakhstan?

Work by artist Nazugum Bakhtiyarova from the Sultan Kizlar collective. Text [in Russian]: “I would rather be a witness’ widow than a Bai [rich man’s] wife.” Photo by the Sultan Kizlar collective. Used with permission. In Kazakhstan, political or...

Kazakhstan Plans To Establish Bitcoin and Crypto Reserve

Kazakhstan’s National Bank has announced plans to establish a state Bitcoin and crypto reserve, marking a significant shift in the country’s approach to Bitcoin amid growing institutional adoption of crypto. According to statements from National...

Kazakh Soprano Aigerim Altynbek Performs with Andrea Bocelli, José Carreras

ASTANA – Kazakh opera singer Aigerim Altynbek performed with Andrea Bocelli on June 27-28 at a concert of the legendary tenor in the amphitheater in Pompeii. The concerts were held as part of the Andrea Bocelli Live in Concert tour. Aigerim...

President Of Kazakhstan Awards ICAO Council Head For Aviation Cooperation

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASTANA, Kazakhstan, July 8 . President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with the Chairman of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Salvatore Sciacchitano, and awarded him the Order...

Kazakhstan’s Tennis Stars Set for Wimbledon 2025 as Danilina Reaches Career-High Ranking

ASTANA — Six Kazakhstan’s athletes are set to compete at Wimbledon 2025, one of the most prestigious tournaments in world tennis, which kicks off on June 30 in London and will run through July 13. Photo credit: Kazakhstan Tennis Federation...

Kazakhstan: Oral statement for the Universal Periodic Review (UPR)

On 1 July 2025, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and its Kazakhstani member organisation, the ILI Foundation, delivered a statement at the 59th session of the UN Human Rights Council for the adoption of the Universal Periodic...

Kazakhstan bans face coverings in public, new law endorses 'national' clothing

Kazakhstan’s Prime Minister Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has signed a law to ban people from wearing clothing that covers their faces in public, joining a list of central asian, Muslim-dominated countries to restrict forms of Islamic dress. The law says...

Kazakhstan declares GTA and Counter-Strike 'haram'; Tajikistan has already banned them

15:39, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus While Kazakhstan's top Islamic authority recently issued a religious ruling declaring popular video games like GTA, Counter-Strike 2, and Dota 2 “haram,” or forbidden under Islamic law, Tajikistan has already taken a...

Construction of a large agricultural storage and processing complex has started in Kazakhstan

This summer, the construction of a major investment project - the production complex of TOBOL CENTER KZ LLP began in the Kostanay region. According to gazetamayak.kz, the project provides for the storage and processing of grain and oilseed crops,...

Earthquake that occurred in Kazakhstan felt in Kyrgyzstan

AKIPRESS.COM - The earthquake that occurred in Kazakhstan was felt in Kyrgyzstan, the Institute of Seismology said. The earthquake was recorded at 3:29 pm on July 8. The epicenter was located in Kazakhstan, 67 km northeast of Talas city. 3.5...

U.S. slaps 25% tariff on Kazakhstan imports

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced the imposition of a 25% tariff on all goods imported from Kazakhstan, effective August 1, 2025. The decision was communicated in an official letter sent to Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. In the...

ADB Gives Thumbs Up To Kazakhstan's COVID-19 Support Initiative

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASTANA, Kazakhstan, July 8. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has wrapped up its evaluation of the COVID-19 Active Response and Expenditure Support Program in Kazakhstan, giving it a thumbs up and declaring the program a...

Kazakhstan Backs Stronger, More Impactful SCO, President Tokayev Says

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASTANA, Kazakhstan, July 1. The President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, received the Secretary-General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), Nurlan Yermekbayev, and discussed further development of...

Kazakhstan may beat its oil output forecast by 2% in 2025, Reuters data shows

Kazakhstan may exceed its previous oil production forecast by around 2% this year following an upgrade to output at its largest Caspian oilfields, Reuters calculations, based on data from state-owned energy company KazMunayGaz (KMGZ.KZ), showed....