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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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 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
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
Kazakhstan's Central Bank Washes Banknotes to Test Durability
The National Bank of Kazakhstan laundered banknotes from 1 to 10,000 tenge to test durability. See how banknotes are tested and new technologies implemented.
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.
July 15, 2026
Argentina stuns England with late comeback to reach 2026 World Cup final
Argentina came from behind to beat England 2-1 in a dramatic 2026 World Cup semifinal, with goals from Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez. They will face Spain in the final.
July 15, 2026
403 hectares disinfected in Aktobe region — Kazakhstan Emergency Ministry
403 hectares of areas disinfected in Aktobe region. According to the Emergency Ministry, 38,521 people have returned home, 6,726 remain in evacuation centers.
July 15, 2026
Ekibastuz GRES-2 Forced to Pay 640 Mln Tenge Tax Debt
The Pavlodar regional prosecutor's office recovered a tax debt of 640 million tenge from Ekibastuz GRES-2. The amount has been paid to the budget, and work continues.
July 15, 2026
Almaty Braces for Extreme Heat: Over 128 Streets to Be Watered
Almaty intensifies street watering with 16 columns covering over 128 streets amid forecast extreme heat up to 42°C. Measures reduce asphalt heat and dust.
July 15, 2026
Kazakh scientist's son's firm Bapy Metals posts 461 million tenge profit
Bapy Metals posted 461.3 million tenge profit in 2025, up 33.7%. Revenue hit 7.6 billion tenge. The firm is owned by Kanat Chokin and Arman Serikbayev.
July 15, 2026
Chinese Investor's Wife Gets 65 Years for Fraud and Attempted Murder After Nine-Year Hunt
A Chinese investor tracked down his wife for nine years after she tried to kill him and steal his assets. She was arrested in the US and sentenced to 65 years.
July 15, 2026
Used cars in Almaty: summer 2026 market snapshot
An overview from car specialist Vladislav Zhukov on used car sales in Almaty in summer 2026. Prices for Toyota, Hyundai, Kia and more. Market trends and advice.