Estonia secured the removal of a Russian rare earth supplier from the EU's 22nd sanctions package due to NPM Silmet's dependence on these raw materials.
Kazakhstan's Defense Ministry denied social media claims that military equipment failed to return from Russia after CSTO exercises, saying it was returned on October 6.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov has ordered the Ministry of Industry and akimats to tighten oversight of road repairs in the regions. More than 11,000 km of roads are covered in 2026.
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, at the Consultative Meeting of Central Asian and Azerbaijani leaders, outlined the region's key security threats.
Kazakhstan's Foreign Ministry denied reports that 14 Kazakh citizens were delivered from a combat zone to Russia. Zhanbolat Usenov urged trusting only official sources.
South Korea recalls its ambassador from Ukraine amid a dispute over the disclosure of information on the transfer of two North Korean POWs, reports infohub.kz.
Kazakh President Qasym-Jomart Toqaev spoke at the 8th Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia and Azerbaijan and proposed increasing intraregional trade to $20 billion.
US President Donald Trump has again said he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize but does not need it, claiming he ended eight wars and brought back hostages.
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry spokesman Georgiy Tykhyi explained the scandal with South Korea over North Korean POWs: Kyiv is working through closed diplomatic channels.
Hungarian PM Péter Magyar was questioned as a suspect in a phone theft case after losing his immunity. He denies the charges and calls the case a provocation.
The CIS Council of Foreign Ministers in Avaza adopted a statement on a complete ban on weapons in outer space and approved a plan for inter-MFA consultations for 2027.
Kazakhstan's Foreign Ministry denies rumors that from 2027 citizens of Turkic States can travel to Turkey and other OTS countries using ID cards: no consensus among states.
Expert Vitaly Koltochnik assesses Kazakhstan's legal reforms under Toqaev: notification procedure for rallies, Constitutional Court, presumption of guilt for state bodies.
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has dismissed Asker Beisenov from the post of Deputy Minister of Defense. Details of the personnel decision and the colonel's biography.
Russian President Vladimir Putin will mark his 74th birthday on October 7, 2026, at work, then attend a CIS summit and a Caspian environmental summit on October 8–9.
French President Emmanuel Macron calls a meeting at the Élysée Palace over mass lycée student protests: 450,000 participants, 215 students injured.
Kazakhstan's Foreign Ministry is negotiating the return of Kazakhstanis from a combat zone in Russia: appeals are being verified, and a list will be sent to the Russian side.
President of Kazakhstan Qasym-Jomart Toqaev spoke at the Kazakhstan-Oman business forum, proposing to create a Business Council and strengthen investment cooperation.
President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said at the Kazakhstan-Oman business forum that the country is ready to supply food to the Gulf states and develop investment.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Ukraine's NATO membership is not on the agenda, and Washington is focused on ending the conflict.
Kazakh President Toqaev awarded Oman's Sultan the Order of Altyn Qyran, while the Sultan presented Toqaev with Oman's highest honor, the Order of Al Said.
Kadisha Begotaeva has stepped down as deputy akim of Pavlodar to head the Pavlodar Region Department of Economics and Budget Planning.
Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov has instructed the Ministry of Transport and akimats to identify the most congested sections in major cities within two months and launch intelligent traffic flow management pilots.
Armenia's parliament session was interrupted after a brawl between deputies: opposition MP Edgar Kazaryan demanded bonuses be returned, and the conflict escalated into a scuffle.