July 16, 2026
Kazakhstan to Issue Vehicle License Plates Under New Rules
Kazakhstan's Interior Ministry approves new license plate rules: expanded letter series and region codes for Abai, Zhetysu, Ulytau. Effective late July.
July 16, 2026
Cormorants, Catamarans, and Billions of Kilowatt-Hours: Inside Kazakhstan's Kapshagai Hydroelectric Plant
How Kapshagai HPP works: capacity, history, water management, modernization plans, and staffing issues. Unique facts about Kazakhstan's hydroelectric facility.
July 16, 2026
Kazakhstan's Central Bank Tests Banknotes for Wear and Laundering
The National Bank of Kazakhstan has demonstrated testing of tenge banknotes for wear, water, and laundering to improve security features and extend lifespan.
July 16, 2026
Missing 18-Year-Old Found Dead in Kostanay
The body of an 18-year-old who went missing on July 14 was found in the Tobol River with no signs of violent death. Investigation underway. More on infohub.kz.
July 16, 2026
Iran Targets US Offensive Military Infrastructure, IRGC Spokesman Says
IRGC spokesman Hossein Mohebi said Iran is focused on destroying US offensive military infrastructure, with a second phase to follow. The statement was reported by infohub.kz.
July 16, 2026
Tien Shan brown bear scratches back on tree, caught by camera trap
A Tien Shan brown bear scratching its back on a tree was caught by a camera trap in Zhongar-Alatau National Park. The bear helps spread seeds of the Sievers apple tree, ancestor of cultivated apples.
July 16, 2026
Help Available if You Lose OSMS Status in Kazakhstan
Find out what help is available if you lose your compulsory social health insurance (OSMS) status in Kazakhstan, including risks and free medical care explained by experts.
July 16, 2026
Almaty Zoo Shows Newborn Przewalski's Horse Foal
Almaty Zoo welcomes a newborn Przewalski's horse foal named Zhelmaya, second for mother Kurbanqul. It participates in conservation programs for rare species.
July 16, 2026
Argentina reaches World Cup final for second consecutive time
Argentina beat England 2-1 in the World Cup semifinal, with Lautaro Martínez scoring in stoppage time. Argentina reaches the final for the second straight time.
July 16, 2026
Astana Police Detain Mother of Infant Found in Sewer
Astana police have detained a 29-year-old woman suspected of giving birth in a hotel and throwing her newborn into a sewer. An investigation is now underway.
July 16, 2026
Agricultural production up 4.4% in Kazakhstan in first half of 2026
In the first half of 2026, Kazakhstan's agricultural production grew by 4.5%. The country is self-sufficient in food, with arable land expanded to 24 million hectares.
July 16, 2026
Woman Gives Birth in Hotel Toilet, Pushes Baby into Sewer
A hotel guest in Astana reportedly gave birth on a toilet and pushed the living baby into a shared sewer drain. Police have launched a criminal investigation and identified a suspect.
July 16, 2026
Power Outage Hits Almaty Districts
Emergency power outage in Almaty hits several districts. Affected areas include Ryskulov Prospect, Zhandeldin Street, and others. Cause under investigation, restoration in 2-3 hours.
July 16, 2026
Share of Kazakh Smokers Drops to 15.1%
Kazakhstan's Bureau of National Statistics released 2026 adult tobacco consumption survey data: smoking rate fell from 17.5% to 15.1%. Read more on infohub.kz.
July 16, 2026
Body of Missing 18-Year-Old Found 51 km from Aktau on Birthday
In Mangystau Region, the body of a missing 18-year-old was found 51 km from Aktau, 10 meters offshore. Rescuers recovered the body and handed it to police.
July 16, 2026
Kostanay Man Loses Wife in Fatal Crossing Crash; Driver Jailed for 2 Years
In Kostanay, a driver who struck a married couple on a pedestrian crossing, killing the woman, was sentenced to two years in prison and banned from driving for five years.
July 16, 2026
Police in Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Czech Republic Dismantle Two Cyber-Fraud Groups
Police in Kazakhstan, Ukraine, and the Czech Republic dismantled two cyber-fraud groups, arresting 32 suspects and seizing equipment and digital assets worth over $200,000.
July 16, 2026
April 29: Birthdays of Notable Kazakhs
April 29 marks the birthdays of notable Kazakhs like physicist Tolegen Kozhamkulov, writer Ulugbek Esdauletov, and others in science, culture, and politics.
July 15, 2026
England and Argentina Goalless at Half in World Cup Semifinal
England and Argentina drew 0-0 in the first half of the 2026 World Cup semifinal. Argentina dominated but couldn't score. The winner faces Spain in the final.
July 15, 2026
Gordon gives England lead in semifinal vs Argentina at 2026 World Cup
Anthony Gordon scored in the 55th minute to give England a 1-0 lead over Argentina in the 2026 World Cup semifinal. The winner will face Spain in the final.
July 15, 2026
Gen Z enters Kazakhstan's job market: who's asking for 3 million tenge
In June, Kazakhstan's labor market boomed with 109K vacancies and 126.7K resumes. Gen Z demands up to 3.4M tenge, but businesses seek teachers and builders.
July 15, 2026
Power restored in Almaty's Bostandyk district after outage
Power restored in Almaty's Bostandyk district after July 15 outage due to technical fault, Alatau Zharyk Kompaniyasy reports. Three substations still off.
July 15, 2026
Missing 18-Year-Old Found Dead in Caspian Sea
The body of Azamat Duisekhanov, who disappeared on his 18th birthday in the Caspian Sea on July 7, was found near Aktau on July 15. Search on unguarded coastline. More on 24KZ.
July 15, 2026
Mother in Kazakhstan Fined for Son's Bullying
Mother in Zhambyl fined 43,000 tenge for son's bullying of younger students. Moiynkum District Court applied Article 127-2 of the Administrative Code.