
Kazakhstan wins six medals at start of wrestling ranking tournament in Budapest
Kazakhstan's wrestlers won six medals on the first day of the ranking tournament in Budapest, including gold by Asyl Aytakyn and five other podium finishes.

Kazakhstan's wrestlers won six medals on the first day of the ranking tournament in Budapest, including gold by Asyl Aytakyn and five other podium finishes.

A criminal case has been opened after an explosion at a tandyr bakery in Astana's market. Four people were injured, and an investigation is currently ongoing.

Almaty police name leading causes of road accidents since start of 2026: head-on driving, speeding, alcohol. 1,300 drunk drivers detained, 1,700 arrested.

TV host Dinara Satzhan files lawsuit against healer Bagdagul for defamatory social media posts; first court hearing held in Astana. Satzhan defends freedom of speech with responsibility.

Kazakhstan passes soil protection law: export of fertile soil banned; those responsible for land degradation must pay restoration. Law takes effect Sept 2026.

Effective Aug 25, Kazakhstan introduces strict e-scooter rules: full sidewalk ban, mandatory licenses for road use. New fines & details on infohub.kz.

Four people, including a child, were injured in a gas cylinder explosion at a tandyr bakery in Astana. Two were hospitalized, one released for home treatment.

A video of a brutal assault on a woman in Almaty has gone viral on social media. Users demand justice as police investigate. Read more on infohub.kz.

Kazakh humorist Tursynbek Kabatov jokingly commented on the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, comparing Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal. Read more on infohub.kz.

Explosion at a tandyr oven in Astana's Baykonyr district injured four, including a child, and partially collapsed the ceiling. Caused by a gas cylinder leak.

An Astana resident has been sentenced to 15 days in jail for over 80 traffic violations between March and June 2026, including speeding at 151 km/h.

Trial of six inmates for running a three-year extortion and fraud ring in Uralsk prison, including forging documents and driving a victim to suicide attempt.

Kazhydromet forecasts extreme heat up to 44°C in southern Kazakhstan on July 16, while northern, western, and eastern regions get rain, thunderstorms, hail, gusty winds.

Kazakhstan's foreign trade turnover rose 4.3% in Jan-May 2026 to $56.3 billion. Russia remained the top supplier, while China was the largest buyer of Kazakh goods. Full details on infohub.kz.

In Almaty, doctors performed an emergency C-section, removing a 5.1-kilogram giant fibroid from a 40-year-old woman. Mother and baby are feeling well.

Authorities in East Kazakhstan intercepted two mobile phones hidden in a loaf of bread intended for inmates. The prohibited items were seized and administrative proceedings initiated.

Scientists from the Institute of Oceanology RAS recorded a 7.4% decrease in the Caspian Sea's area from 1996 to 2025, with water levels falling 10 cm per year, threatening ecology and economy.

The French parliament has passed a euthanasia law after three readings, granting terminally ill patients the right to voluntary medically assisted death.

Attempted burglary at Spanish footballer Lamine Yamal's home in Barcelona suburb after World Cup semifinal. Security spotted intruders, who fled. Police investigating connected break-ins.

Singer Zhiger Auypbayev posted a touching video of his wife playing the dombra, admitting he didn't know about her hidden talent. Netizens praised her skill.

Short-term training for unemployed launches in Karaganda region. 481 people will learn professions including hairdresser, cook, programmer, and others.

The Stepnogorsk city court sentenced a bank branch director and a cashier to seven years in prison for embezzling 255 million tenge; verdict not final.

In Pavlodar region, 7 WWII veterans will receive 2 million tenge each, and over 3,800 others will get payments totaling 350 million tenge for Victory Day.

Kazakhstan's KNB and Interior Ministry dismantled an international hitman gang with Georgian, Turkish and Azerbaijani partners. Arrest of a hitman in Almaty.