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Kazakhstan

The largest country in Central Asia
The Republic of Kazakhstan is the largest country in Central Asia and the ninth largest in the world, covering 2,724,900 square kilometers. Located deep within the Eurasian continent, it borders Russia, China, and other Central Asian states. The country's population is estimated to be 20.4 million in 2025, and its capital city is Astana. Kazakhstan was the last republic to declare independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. Since then, the country has transitioned from a planned to a market economy, which has significantly changed its development.
1991
The country gained independence
1992
The world's fourth-largest nuclear arsenal was renounced
2006
The first national communication satellite, KazSat–1, was launched
2012
The country entered the top 50 most competitive nations in the world
2017
Kazakhstan was elected as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for 2017–2018
2019
Astana was renamed Nur-Sultan (in honor of President Nursultan Nazarbayev)
2022
The capital's name was reverted to Astana
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FT: US urges Turkey to stop exporting military goods to Russia

The White House has called on Turkey to stop exporting American goods to Russia that could be used for military purposes. The US is threatening consequences if Ankara does not take steps to stop the illegal trade.

News of the World • August 7, 11:42 AM • 19735 views
Belenyuk and Nasibov reach Greco-Roman wrestling semifinals at 2024 Olympics

Ukrainian wrestlers Zhan Beleniuk and Parviz Nasibov have reached the semifinals in Greco-Roman wrestling at the Olympic Games in Paris. Beleniuk won in the 87 kg weight class, and Nasibov won in the 67 kg weight class.

Sports • August 7, 11:38 AM • 15128 views
Beleniuk reached the quarterfinals of the 2024 Olympics in Greco-Roman wrestling

Ukrainian wrestler Zhan Beleniuk defeated China's Qian Haitao in the 1/8 finals of the Olympic Games in Paris with a score of 7:1. He will meet Kazakhstan's Nursultan Tursynov in the quarterfinals.

Sports • August 7, 10:39 AM • 16480 views
Armenia refuses to participate in CSTO exercises for the fourth time-mass media

Armenia will not participate in the CSTO cobalt-2024 exercise in Novosibirsk on August 14-16. This is the fourth refusal of Armenia to participate in the CSTO exercises, which may indicate a cooling of relations with the organization.

News of the World • August 5, 06:10 PM • 26212 views
Chinese national team wins first gold medal of the 2024 Olympics

The Chinese national team defeated the Republic of Korea in the 10-meter rifle mix final with a score of 16:12. This is China's first gold medal at the 2024 Olympic Games.

Sports • July 27, 10:16 AM • 24689 views
Ukrainian judoka Khalmatov eliminated from the 2024 Olympics in the 1/8 finals

Dilshot Khalmatov lost to Kazakhstan's Yeldos Smetov in the 1/8 finals of the 2024 Olympics with a score of 0:1. It was the Ukrainian judoka's debut at the Olympic Games.

Sports • July 27, 09:37 AM • 23977 views
Amid US sanctions, China refuses to supply equipment to Russia for the Arctic LNG 2 project

Due to the US sanctions, the Chinese company Wison New Energies ceased its operations in Russia and refused to supply modules for Novatek's Arctic LNG 2 project, which forced the project to delay gas exports from the first production line.

News of the World • July 10, 01:12 PM • 14778 views
Putin demands that Ukraine effectively surrender before any ceasefire - ISW

Putin demanded the "irreversible" "demilitarization" of Ukraine as a precondition for any ceasefire agreement.

War in Ukraine • July 5, 06:36 AM • 107309 views
Wanted to honor the memory of Aidos Sadykov killed in Kyiv: activist summoned to police in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstani activist Abzal Dostiyarov was summoned to the police in Almaty after he planned to hold a rally in honor of the murdered opposition activist Aidos Sadykov, who died after an assassination attempt in Kyiv.

News of the World • July 4, 07:07 PM • 20916 views
China's initiative to settle the Russian-Ukrainian war is supported by the head of the Republic of Belarus

President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko at a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the SCO summit in Astana expressed support for China's initiative to settle the war between Russia and Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • July 4, 04:07 PM • 39451 views
Belarus officially joined the SCO

Belarus officially joined the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), expanding the organization to 10 member states.

News of the World • July 4, 11:16 AM • 16817 views
After Erdogan's offer to help end war, Kremlin rules him out as intermediary - media

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday that Ankara could help end Russia's war against Ukraine, but Putin's spokesman said Erdogan could not play the role of mediator.

War in Ukraine • July 4, 11:00 AM • 103513 views
Putin meets with Erdogan in Kazakhstan to discuss trade between Russia and Turkey

On the eve of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, the presidents of Russia and Turkey held a bilateral meeting in Astana. The parties agreed to strengthen cooperation between the countries.

Economy • July 3, 12:46 PM • 34474 views
Xi Jinping meets with Tokayev: declares high level of "comprehensive strategic partnership"

During a meeting with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Chinese President Xi Jinping said that relations between China and Kazakhstan have reached a high level of permanent comprehensive strategic partnership.

News of the World • July 3, 07:41 AM • 14601 views
Putin arrives in Kazakhstan for the SCO summit

Putin attended the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Astana, Kazakhstan, where he met with leaders such as Xi Jinping and Erdogan.

Politics • July 3, 04:48 AM • 38013 views
Putin to meet with Turkish President in Kazakhstan

Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold bilateral meetings with the leaders of Turkey, Mongolia, Azerbaijan, Pakistan and Iran on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in early July.

News of the World • July 2, 03:21 PM • 17325 views
Xi Jinping arrives in Kazakhstan to attend the SCO summit: Putin will also be there

Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Kazakhstan to attend the 24th summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, where Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is also expected to attend.

News of the World • July 2, 08:01 AM • 19149 views
Premeditated murder: Sadykov's death will change the suspicion of attempted murder against him

Kazakh journalist Aidos Sadykov, who was shot dead in Kyiv on June 18, has died. Currently, law enforcement agencies are preparing a notice to change the previously reported suspicion of the persons involved from attempted murder to premeditated murder.

Kyiv • July 2, 07:07 AM • 28177 views
Kazakh journalist Aidos Sadykov, who was assassinated in Kyiv, dies

Kazakhstani journalist Aidos Sadykov, who was assassinated in Kyiv on June 18, died in hospital after 13 days of fighting for his life.

Politics • July 2, 04:34 AM • 30259 views
Kazakhstan announced that they will not extradite Sadikov, the suspect in the assassination attempt on the Kazakh oppositionist, to Ukraine

Kazakhstan will not extradite the suspect in the attempted murder of Kazakh opposition leader and journalist Aidos Sadykov, as the country does not extradite its citizens to other states.

Politics • June 28, 04:14 PM • 52930 views
Tokarev instructed law enforcement officers of Kazakhstan to find suspects in the attempted murder of Sadykov

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev instructed Kazakhstan's law enforcement agencies to locate suspects in the attempted murder of journalist Aidos Sadykov in Kiev and cooperate with the Ukrainian authorities in the investigation.

Crimes and emergencies • June 21, 11:33 AM • 16764 views
The perpetrators of the attempted murder of a Kazakh journalist in Kiev were informed of suspicion and put on the international wanted list

Two foreigners, aged 33 and 36, were notified of suspicion and put on the international wanted list for the attempted premeditated murder of Kazakh journalist Aidos Sadykov in Kiev on June 18.

Crimes and emergencies • June 21, 08:49 AM • 11467 views
The authors of the film “Bucha”, shot with the assistance of Gur, released the official trailer of the tape

The film "Bucha" is based on real events during the Russian occupation of the city. The film was made with the assistance of the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine, which provided photos, videos, intercepted conversations of the Russian military and Agent data.

Culture • June 20, 01:31 PM • 13419 views
Sadykov's wife on the attack in Kyiv: It was a professional killer, Tokayev was the beneficiary

Kazakh oppositionist and journalist Aidos Sadykov was shot by a professional assassin in Kyiv, and his wife claims that her husband's death was beneficial to the President of Kazakhstan.

Crimes and emergencies • June 19, 01:32 PM • 13678 views
Tokayev commented on the attack on the Kazakh oppositionist in Kyiv: declared Kazakhstan's readiness to join the investigation

Tokayev instructed to send official inquiries to Ukraine regarding the attempted assassination of Kazakh opposition leader Aidos Sadykov in Kyiv and stated that Kazakhstan was ready to join the investigation if necessary.

Crimes and emergencies • June 19, 09:35 AM • 17369 views
First EU country to start uranium mining

Finland becomes the first EU country to start uranium mining, with a planned annual production of 200 tons by 2026.

Economy • June 18, 11:36 PM • 33028 views
The condition of the Kazakh oppositionist Sadykov, who was shot in Kyiv, has been reported

Kazakh opposition leader Aidos Sadykov was shot dead and seriously wounded in an assassination attempt in Kyiv, Ukraine, and his wife accused Kazakh President Tokayev of being behind the attack.

Politics • June 18, 07:51 PM • 30192 views
Attempted murder of Kazakh oppositionist in Kyiv: man in serious condition, attacker still being searched

In Kyiv, an unknown person with a gun ran up to a car carrying a Kazakh citizen and his wife, shot the man, and then fled. The man is currently in hospital in serious condition. Law enforcement officers are taking measures to identify the attacker.

Kyiv • June 18, 12:42 PM • 38406 views
Shooting in Kyiv: attempted assassination of Kazakh opposition leader Aidos Sadykov - wife

According to the wife of the Kazakh oppositionist Aidos Sadykov, an attempt was made on his life near his home in Kyiv on June 18.

Crimes and emergencies • June 18, 11:59 AM • 13877 views
Amid new sanctions against Russia: Kyrgyzstan's banks refuse to accept transfers from Russia

Several banks in Kyrgyzstan have stopped making money transfers to and from Russia due to new US and UK sanctions against Moscow.

News of the World • June 13, 04:59 PM • 19666 views