Venus Williams wins in return, Naomi Osaka to face Emma Raducanu at DC Open

WASHINGTON – Venus Williams made a “perfect” return to tennis on July 22 after a 16-month hiatus, defeating fellow American Peyton Stearns 6-3, 6-4 to reach the second round of the DC Open. The 45-year-old winner of seven Grand Slam singles titles...

Armenia appoints military attache in Kazakhstan 

АрмИнфо. Армения назначила военного атташе в Казахстан. Соответствующее решение было подписано премьер-министром Армении Николом Пашиняном. "Принимая за основу 9-ю часть 10-й статью закона Республики "О дипломатической службе", с 1 августа 2025...

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...

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....

Kazakhstan is ready to become a pilot country for introducing agro-innovations in Central Asia together with FAO

The Minister of Agriculture of Kazakhstan, Aidarbek Saparov, proposed considering the creation of an FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN) regional platform on agro-innovations in Central Asia. Kazakhstan is ready to act as a pilot...

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...

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

Kazakhstan plans to complete the construction of major logistics facilities on the Caspian in 2026

In the Mangystau region of Kazakhstan, the development of the Caspian hub is actively underway. The key project is the construction of a container hub based on the Aktau port. The first launch complex was put into operation on June 9, and the...

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 announces plans to establish a state crypto reserve

Kazakhstan plans to establish a state crypto reserve, contingent on the creation of a legal framework to govern its formation and management. Kazakhstan’s National Bank is currently working on a detailed concept for forming and managing the...

Kazakhstan launches pioneering national crypto reserve to bolster financial stability

Kazakhstan has announced plans to establish a state-managed cryptocurrency reserve. The initiative, spearheaded by the National Bank of Kazakhstan, aims to diversify the nation’s financial portfolio, enhance economic resilience, and leverage its...

Kazakhstan to Host Travel Blog Exchange Asia 2026

ASTANA – Almaty will host the Travel Blog Exchange (TBEX) Asia on Aug. 20-23, 2026, drawing more than 300 renowned travel experts, journalists, and bloggers worldwide. The event is expected to reach a global audience of approximately 300 million...

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...

Kazakhstan Pioneers State-Run Crypto Reserve

National Bank of Kazakhstan has embraced a proposal from parliamentarians to establish a state-managed crypto-asset reserve. Led by Chair Timur Suleimenov, the bank is currently developing a blueprint for how the reserve would fit into a broader...

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,...

Kazakhstan Becomes Latest Country To Ban Face-Covering Garments In Public

Kazakhstan has become the latest nation to enact a new law banning the wearing of clothing that obscures a person's face in public, with limited exceptions. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed the legislation into law, making the Central Asian...

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...