August 3, 2026
Israeli Court Blocks Use of Crocodiles to Guard Prison
Israeli court temporarily halts plan to use crocodiles to guard Ktzi'ot prison, siding with animal rights activists. The project was proposed by Minister Ben-Gvir.
August 3, 2026
Cold Cyclone to Bring Hail and Heavy Rain to Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan braces for a cold cyclone bringing heavy rain, thunderstorms, and hail, with temperatures dropping in the north and east. Details from Kazhydromet.
August 3, 2026
Naked Man Scares Drivers in East Kazakhstan Amid Law and Order Ad
A naked man scared drivers in Altai, East Kazakhstan, amid a law and order ad. Police detained him, and a court sentenced him to 5 days of arrest.
August 3, 2026
Almaty Residents Urged to Leave Heat Network Rupture Zones Immediately
Almaty residents urged to leave heat network rupture zones during hydraulic tests from Aug 3-14. Stay safe and report incidents to 109.
August 3, 2026
Kazakh man sentenced to 125 years in Greece, fined 1 billion tenge: Foreign Ministry responds
Kazakh man sentenced to 125 years in Greece for migrant smuggling, fined 1 billion tenge. Kazakh MFA confirms consular assistance.
August 3, 2026
625 Chocolate Bars Stolen in Unusual Theft in Zhetysu Region
Police in Zharkent solved an unusual theft: 625 chocolate bars worth over 530,000 tenge were stolen from a shopping center. The suspect has been detained.
August 3, 2026
Man in Kazakhstan Steals 625 Chocolate Bars Worth Over $1,100
A man in Zharkent, Kazakhstan, stole 625 chocolate bars worth over 530,000 tenge from a store over a month. Police arrested the suspect, who confessed.
August 3, 2026
Military Equipment on Kazakhstan Roads: Defense Ministry Urges Calm
Kazakhstan's Defense Ministry announced planned military exercises 'Batyl Toitarys - 2026' and asked citizens not to panic when military equipment moves.
August 3, 2026
SCAT Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Oman After Passenger Falls Ill
A SCAT Airlines flight from Medina to Almaty made an emergency landing in Oman due to a passenger's sudden illness. The passenger was hospitalized, and the flight continued.
August 3, 2026
Immunologist names five mistakes in taking vitamin D
Immunologist Svetlana Chulkova named five common mistakes when taking vitamin D: lack of blood level monitoring, wrong form, ignoring food intake and magnesium, and combining with vitamin K2.
August 3, 2026
Sergey Zhukov Calls Ekibastuz Concert a 'Real Holiday'
Sergey Zhukov thanked Kazakhstani fans for their warm welcome after a concert in Ekibastuz, calling the performance a real holiday.
August 3, 2026
Doctors Deny Rumors of Discharge for Woman Injured in Almaty 'Gelendvagen' Crash
Almaty City Clinical Hospital No. 7 denies rumors of discharge for a woman injured in a fatal crash with a Gelendvagen. Her condition is stable, and she is undergoing rehabilitation.
August 3, 2026
Nearly 1.2 million Teslas probed over suspension failure risk
NHTSA opens preliminary investigation into nearly 1.2 million Tesla vehicles over suspension issues, following 156 complaints about front lower lateral link failures.
August 3, 2026
Timur Turlov: 'Competition Now for Talent' — Speech at IOAI 2026 Opening
Timur Turlov at the opening of IOAI 2026: Astana becomes the world's AI capital, technology is created by people, and competition is for talent. Details on infohub.kz.
August 3, 2026
Kazakhstan Manufacturing PMI Falls to Minimum on Order Shortage
Kazakhstan's manufacturing PMI fell to 47.0 in July 2026, the lowest since March 2022, due to order shortages, working capital issues, and logistics disruptions.
August 3, 2026
Air Astana responds to business class complaints after aircraft swap
Air Astana responds to business class complaints after swapping aircraft, leaving passengers with standard seats instead of lie-flat beds on routes like Almaty-Guangzhou.
August 3, 2026
Man Shot Dead in Zhambyl Region, Suspect Detained
A man was shot dead in Lugovoye village, Zhambyl region. Police detained a suspect and launched a murder investigation. Relatives link the killing to a criminal group.
August 3, 2026
Two Young Men Detained in Ust-Kamenogorsk with Large Drug Haul
In Ust-Kamenogorsk, two young men were detained with 91 packets of drugs. Mephedrone, α-PVP, and cannabis resin were seized. One is in custody, the other under house arrest.
August 3, 2026
Speed Limit Reduced to 60 km/h on Sain Street in Almaty: Here's Why
Almaty reduces speed limit to 60 km/h on Sain Street for safety and new traffic scheme. Details on infohub.kz.
August 3, 2026
Europe Wildfires: Preliminary Damage Exceeds €3 Billion
Economic damage from wildfires and extreme heat in Europe has exceeded €3 billion, with the Financial Times estimating losses at €3.1 billion for five eurozone countries.
August 3, 2026
Kazakh President Launches Construction of 'Golden Bridge' from China to Europe
Kazakh President Tokayev launches construction of highways Kyzylorda–Saksaulsk, Ulgaysyn–Saksaulsk, and Beyneu–Saksaulsk, boosting jobs and cargo traffic.
August 3, 2026
Revived Freelander Unveils First Production Crossover
The revived Freelander brand unveils its first production model, the Freelander 8 crossover, with advanced tech and a range-extender hybrid powertrain. Pre-sales start August 10.
August 3, 2026
Kazakhstan Raises Minimum Cigarette Prices
Kazakhstan raises minimum cigarette prices to 1,060 tenge per pack from August 1, 2026, with further increase to 1,120 tenge planned for 2027.
August 3, 2026
Georgian Refinery Switches from Russian to Kazakh Oil
Georgia's Kulevi refinery shifts from Russian to Kazakh and Libyan oil due to EU sanctions, processing first Kazakh batch in July.
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