Astana doctors successfully transplanted a heart into a 60-year-old patient. Donor organ delivered within hours. Ministry thanks donor family. Over 4,700 Kazakhs await transplants.
Kazakh historian Zhaksylyk Sabitov debunked the myth that Abulkhair Khan ruled only the Junior Jüz: in 1718 he was the supreme khan of the entire Kazakh Khanate.
Argentina's soccer team is stuck in Atlanta due to thunderstorms, unable to fly to New York for the World Cup final against Spain. Preparation at risk. More on infohub.kz.
Ramazan Amantay, star of 'Kazakh Business', hosted a gender reveal party and announced he is expecting a second daughter. The actor shared the joyful news with fans.
Road repairs to Rakhmanovskiye Klyuchi resort cause conflicts between tourists and workers; KazAvtoZhol calls for order and warns of legal consequences.
President Qasym-Jomart Toqaev appointed Bolat Akchulakov, former energy minister, as akim of Atyrau region. The decree was signed on July 17, 2026.
The story of FloraCityStroy home buyers in Almaty: 118 million tenge was used to buy land, but they can't get it back due to a legal deadlock. Details on infohub.kz.
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University developed an AI model to predict immunotherapy effectiveness for liver cancer, simulating tumor response to combination therapy.
Serik Shapkenov has been dismissed as governor of the Atyrau region by presidential decree. He had held the post since April 2022. A new governor will be appointed after a maslikhat meeting.
Forest fire in Semey Ormany reserve extinguished. 769 personnel, 191 vehicles, 8 helicopters involved. 190 children evacuated. Ongoing work to eliminate smoldering.
Weather forecast for Almaty, Astana, and Shymkent on July 17: temperatures up to 45°C, clear skies, and light winds. Details from infohub.kz.
Diego Maradona's captain's armband from the 1986 World Cup, worn during the 'Hand of God' goal, sold for $512,000 at auction. A Pelé jersey from 1958 also sold for $4.88 million.
Kazakhstan's ZhQibek Kulambayeva, partnering with Armenia's Alina Charaeva, reached the WTA-250 doubles semifinals in Iasi for the first time in her career.
A court in Kazakhstan's Zhambyl Region ordered a horse owner to pay 531,000 tenge for damages after his animal collided with a passenger train in November 2025.
Kazakh entrepreneur Margulan Seissembay joins Kursiv Talks to discuss AI's influence on business, education, and jobs, and predicts the end of apps and websites.
A dialysis patient threatened a female staff member with violence in Kostanay. Police received no complaints; the private center declined to comment.
A 29-year-old BMW driver in Astana was arrested for 15 days for 87 traffic violations in three months, including 55 speeding and 32 bus lane violations.
In Astana, traffic will be partially restricted on Tlyendiyev Avenue from Barshyn Street to Koktal Street on July 17-18 due to road repairs. Drivers and pedestrians are advised to plan ahead.
In Kostanay, a dialysis patient threatened an employee with murder. Video spread online. Police had no complaints; health authorities said private clinic beyond jurisdiction.
A 29-year-old BMW driver in Astana was arrested and sentenced to 15 days for 87 traffic violations in three months, including 55 speeding tickets and 32 bus lane offenses. Police charged him with petty hooliganism.
On July 17 and 18, traffic on Tlenbiev Avenue in Astana will be partially restricted from Barshyn Street to Koktal Street for road repairs. Plan your route.
As Almaty endures a heatwave, 16 special vehicles water the roads, sparking debate among residents. Some welcome it, others argue it's useless or even harmful. Experts weigh in.
Kazakh PM Olzhas Bektenov dispatched emergency and ecology ministers to the Abai region forest fire. Over 400 firefighters, 100 vehicles; 190 children evacuated.
Experts reveal the main goal of Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's visit to China: not so much AI as strengthening economic cooperation and strategic partnership.