Kazakhstan
On December 7, Ukraine celebrates the day of the Ukrainian headscarf, founded in 2019. The holiday became an international flash mob and set a national record for the number of women in traditional headscarves.
Danish brewery Carlsberg has sold shares in Baltika to two of its executives. The company will regain control of enterprises in Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan that previously belonged to Baltika.
Three Bulgarians are accused of spying for Russia over surveillance of a US base where the Ukrainian military trained. The group also planned to spy on investigative journalists and organize provocations.
The rebels attacked the positions of the Assad army in the area of western Aleppo, taking advantage of the absence of Russian troops. Bashar al-Assad urgently arrived in Russia amid the aggravation of the situation.
The president of Ukraine said that Putin is demonstrating oreshnik missiles to disrupt Trump's future peace efforts. According to Zelensky, the Russian dictator is trying to escalate the situation in order to force the United States to accept Russia's conditions.
The Ukrainian flag appeared on the LED screen near the Astana Opera Theater on the day of Putin's visit to Kazakhstan.
Putin paid a state visit to Kazakhstan for talks with Tokayev. When the dictator arrived, other planes were forced to circle in the sky, and Flightradar did not show him on board.
Kazakhstan intends to increase oil transit through the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan route to 1. 5 million tons in 2024. In the long term, it is planned to reach a volume of 20 million tons per year.
The President of Kazakhstan has ordered urgent measures to be taken to protect the country's civilian and military infrastructure. The decision was made against the backdrop of the escalating war in Ukraine and on the eve of Putin's visit.
Oil prices posted their biggest weekly rise in two months due to the escalating conflict in Ukraine. Brent reached $74.14 per barrel and WTI reached $70.07 amid rising geopolitical tensions.
Bank of China has stepped up its blocking of yuan-denominated transfers from countries through which russia purchases goods. The bank stops large transactions from Kazakhstan, Georgia, Armenia and the UAE, especially for purchases of complex equipment.
In the city of Ras Sidr on the Sinai Peninsula, a bus carrying tourists overturned, injuring 41 people.
Citizens of France and Germany were detained at the Baikonur Cosmodrome as they tried to approach a Soviet launch vehicle. The young men, born in 1998 and 2003, were arrested by Russian police.
Kazakhstan's Energy Minister confirmed the upcoming reduction of the oil production forecast from the planned 90. 3 million tons. The reduction is attributed to repairs at the Kashagan field, which will last a month.
The United States leads the world in gold reserves with 8133. 5 tons, followed by Germany with 3351.5 tons. Ukraine is ranked 61st with 27.4 tons of reserves, and the total world gold volume is 36118.2 tons.
Representatives of the PRC have been participating in military exercises in Belarus over the past 3-4 months. China is interested in the experience of using drones, demining, and storming buildings in the context of the war in Ukraine.
The head coach of the Kazakh national team, Stanislav Cherchesov, was fined 1,500 dollars for ridiculing the Kazakh language. The incident occurred at a press conference after a match against Slovenia.
A spokesperson for the President of Kazakhstan said that the country has no plans to join the BRICS. Astana prioritizes the UN as a universal organization for discussing international issues.
Ukrainian athletes won 7 medals at the World Grappling Championships in Kazakhstan. The Ukrainian youth team took second place in the team competition in the grappling section.
Ukraine's U-19 national team lost to England U-18 in the bronze medal match at the tournament in Marbella. It was a preparatory tournament for the Euro 2025 qualifiers, where Ukraine will play against Kazakhstan, Slovenia, and the Netherlands.
KASE terminated its relationship with MOEX, which was subject to US sanctions. Moscow Exchange withdrew from KASE's shareholding, selling its 13.1% stake to two new participants.
Ukrainian boxers won 6 medals at the international tournament in Shymkent. Mykyta Zasenok won silver and a special award, and five other athletes won bronze in different weight categories.
Brent and WTI futures fell by 0. 7-0.8% due to a better supply outlook and weak demand growth. The escalation of the conflict in the Middle East and the possible resumption of production in Libya also affected the market.
The Ukrainian men's futsal team defeated Venezuela 9-4 in the quarterfinals of the World Cup in Uzbekistan. Ukraine will face Brazil in the semifinals on October 2.
Hungary will join the Friends of Peace initiative along with 14 other countries. The group, led by China and Brazil, aims to promote a peaceful, negotiated settlement of the conflict in Ukraine.
The EU is considering sanctions against financial institutions that support military supplies to Russia and supplies from Southeast Asia.
Ukrainian wrestler Parviz Nasibov won a silver medal in Greco-Roman wrestling at the 2024 Olympics. In the final, he lost to his Iranian opponent with a score of 5:6, winning his second Olympic silver.
On August 8, Ukrainian Olympians will compete in rhythmic gymnastics, sport climbing, rowing, modern pentathlon, wrestling, and weightlifting. The day before, Oleksandr Khyzhniak won a gold medal in boxing.
Boxer Oleksandr Khyzhnyak became an Olympic champion in the 80 kg weight category. Ukraine ranks 17th in the medal standings with 3 gold, 2 silver and 3 bronze medals.
Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Khyzhnyak won a gold medal in the 80 kg weight category at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. In the final, he defeated the world champion from Kazakhstan with a score of 3:2.