January 8, 2026
KHL Showdown: Barys Faces Ak Bars in Kazan - Where to Watch
Catch the thrilling KHL match between Barys and Ak Bars live from Kazan today.
January 8, 2026
Heroic Night Effort by Firefighters Extinguishes Major Almaty Blaze
A major fire in Almaty was fully extinguished thanks to the tireless efforts of firefighters.
January 8, 2026
Rybakina routs Badosa 6-3, 6-2 in Brisbane to reach quarters, extends 13-match run
The world No.5 from Kazakhstan swept former No.2 Paula Badosa in straight sets at the Brisbane WTA 500, reaching the last eight and signaling sharp form to start 2026.
January 8, 2026
Trump moves to exit 66 international organizations, 31 tied to the UN, to cut costs
The memo, announced Jan. 8, orders agencies to phase out U.S. membership in 66 groups—31 within the UN system—redirecting funds toward domestic priorities, the White House says.
January 8, 2026
Maldives milestone: Kairat Nurtas, Zhuldyz mark daughter Sezim’s 18th birthday
The Kazakh star couple shared rare Instagram Stories from a family trip to the Maldives as their firstborn, Sezim, turned 18 in January 2026.
January 8, 2026
Iran’s protests intensify as rial collapses, inflation hits 72%, elite rifts widen
A currency freefall, soaring prices and succession jitters are propelling Iran’s latest unrest, with potential spillover for regional stability and global energy markets.
January 8, 2026
Life jackets credited after quad bike overturns on Ural River during anti-poaching raid
Fisheries inspectors escaped injury on Jan 7 when their quad bike flipped on the Ural (Zhaiyk) River ice; recovery is underway and an internal safety review has begun.
January 8, 2026
Kadyrov rebukes Zelensky’s US appeal, warns against pulling in third countries
In a Jan 8 Telegram post, the Chechen leader criticized Kyiv’s call for US action and cautioned that seeking outside involvement could escalate the war’s scope.
January 7, 2026
Kazakhstan opens tender to manage seized Meliana tanker and Mangystau refinery
The Energy Ministry seeks a temporary manager to keep operations and jobs stable at confiscated oil assets in Mangystau until a state auction determines their new owner.
January 7, 2026
KFF in final talks to keep Talgat Baysufinov as Kazakhstan coach for Nations League
Kazakhstan moves to extend Talgat Baysufinov through the Nations League, aiming for stability as the team enters League C as a top seed ahead of the 12 February 2026 draw.
January 7, 2026
Russian Navy escorts reflagged tanker near Europe as US surveillance intensifies
Moscow’s warships are accompanying the tanker Marinera in the North Atlantic, raising stakes for energy shipping and sanctions enforcement after the vessel renamed from Bella 1.
January 7, 2026
KAZ Minerals races through 1,000 km² aero-survey, taps AI to cut exploration risk
A rapid 1,000 km² helicopter survey to 600 m depth now moves to AI analysis, aiming to pinpoint targets sooner and de-risk investment in Kazakhstan’s mining sector.
January 7, 2026
450.2bn tenge exits deposits in Nov: which banks lost and which gained
National Bank data show November net outflows from Kazakh deposits as customers reallocate to higher-yield, flexible tools; see the biggest moves among household and corporate accounts.
January 7, 2026
Turkey begins building equatorial spaceport in Somalia to compete in commercial launches
Ankara’s Somali coast spaceport, announced Dec. 31 by President Erdoğan, aims to cut launch costs with equatorial advantage and open sea corridors, boosting Turkey’s commercial and defense ambitions.
January 7, 2026
‘In three minutes, I lost him’: Bagdat Ashimova’s first words after Ashimov’s death
On Jan 7, Bagdat Ashimova shared a heartfelt note about losing People’s Artist Asanali Ashimov, recalling 23 years together and the “three minutes” that changed everything.
January 7, 2026
Kazakh scholar Meruert Bizhanova joins Oxford as Teaching Fellow, PhD starts 2025
A 2019 NIS Aktau graduate, Bizhanova will lecture at Oxford and pursue a doctorate from 2025—an encouraging milestone for Kazakhstan’s growing presence in global academia.
January 7, 2026
Impeachment call in Congress after Trump’s Venezuela operation; Maduro hearing Mar 17
A Maryland Democrat seeks Trump’s impeachment over an unapproved Venezuela operation as a New York court sets March 17 for the Maduro case, intensifying the U.S. war-powers debate.
January 7, 2026
Atyrau family case: CCTV spots second daughter at gas station as parents found dead
New CCTV footage narrows the search in Atyrau after two parents were found dead; relatives flagged unusual messages as authorities sweep a 20-km radius with divers and a drone.
January 7, 2026
Families in Nura refuse new flats over mold and drafts, despite 20m tenge cost
Residents on the waiting list in Nura, Karaganda region, are rejecting state-purchased apartments over damp, mold and drafts, despite each unit costing about 20 million tenge.
January 7, 2026
Singer Alisher Karimov urges Kazakhs to stop spitting in public in call for civic respect
In a Jan. 6 Instagram post, the 40-year-old urged citizens to drop the habit, calling it a matter of public hygiene and shared respect.
January 7, 2026
Akhan Sataev dispute: ex-wife says promised home for children unresolved after 5 years
A five-year property dispute between director Akhan Sataev and ex-wife Nazira Bakaeva has resurfaced online, raising questions about children’s rights and post-divorce settlements.
January 7, 2026
Five years on the run: 45-year-old foreigner on wanted list held in Akmola Region
Kazakh police arrested a 45-year-old wanted since 2021 for alleged fraud, detaining him in Zholymbet after years of low-profile work in Shymkent and Astana.
January 7, 2026
Talgar water pipeline needs extra 1.7bn tenge; first households to connect by July
Lawmakers will weigh added funding after an audit, as the 2022 project nears 70% completion and aims to deliver reliable drinking water to nearby villages by July.
January 7, 2026
Kazakhstan Enters Top-50 World Economies as GDP Nears $300B, IMF Data Show
IMF estimates place Kazakhstan among the 50 largest economies, with GDP near $300B and 5.6% average growth since 2000—an encouraging signal for investors eyeing Central Asia.