
July 16, 2026
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
Iran's Revolutionary Guard threatens to close Middle East export corridors, blocking the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which carries Saudi oil and much of global trade.

July 16, 2026
President Trump said in Fox News interview Putin is ready for Ukraine deal, urging 'Vladimir, it's time to stop.' He expressed confidence war will end soon.

July 16, 2026
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
US launches new strikes on Iranian military targets to degrade capabilities to attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz. 90-minute operation used precision munitions.

July 15, 2026
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
Europe's population hits record high of 450.6 million, driven by migration. Experts project decline to 398 million by 2100, causing labor shortages and increased strain on healthcare and education.

July 15, 2026
The upgraded Zhibek Zholy customs post on the Kazakhstan-Uzbekistan border is set to open in August, increasing daily capacity to 70,000 passengers and 2,000 vehicles after a reconstruction costing over 11 billion tenge.

July 15, 2026
Iran official: 30 civilians dead, 260 wounded after U.S. strikes. 7 soldiers killed. U.S. says Iran attacked 7 vessels. Details on infohub.kz.

July 15, 2026
Kazakhstan to test Chinese desert algae biotechnology for land restoration and desertification control, as discussed by ecology minister on Aral Sea bed.

July 15, 2026
Compendium of 13 real-world ESG examples from Central Asia presented in Astana. Event gathered representatives from China, Kazakhstan, and other nations.

July 15, 2026
US-Iran conflict leads Dubai's DP World to plan a Fujairah port bypassing the Strait of Hormuz as Jebel Ali traffic plummets, while regional nations seek routes.

July 15, 2026
Russia's Gazpromneftekhim Salavat halts processing after drone attack. Damage assessed, recovery may take weeks to months.

July 15, 2026
A plane crash in India left only one survivor out of 242 people on board. 40-year-old Vishwash Kumar Ramesh managed to escape. Full story on infohub.kz.

July 15, 2026
Chechen activist Mansur Movlaev's extradition arrest extended to 20 months. He appealed to UNHCR for refugee resettlement in Kazakhstan. More on infohub.kz.

July 15, 2026
Iran struck US military facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain, claiming fourth phase of Operation Nasr-2. Trump warned Iran to stop attacks or face destruction.

July 15, 2026
Murder of a Kazakh citizen in Istanbul leads to major international operation; organized crime group led by a US-based crime boss uncovered; arrests in Kazakhstan, Turkey, and Georgia.

July 15, 2026
Iran's deputy foreign minister says the 'Islamabad' memorandum with the US is annulled due to violations and resumed hostilities, citing a decisive response from Iranian forces.

July 15, 2026
Iran reports 14 dead in new US strikes; IRGC retaliates against bases in Bahrain and Kuwait. Tensions escalate as traffic in the Strait of Hormuz drops sharply.

July 14, 2026
Soyuz MS-29 launched from Baikonur on July 14, 2026, carrying Roscosmos cosmonauts Dubrov and Kikina and NASA astronaut Menon to the ISS for eight months.

July 14, 2026
Iran launched missile and drone strikes on US bases in Bahrain and Kuwait, destroying MQ9 drones and weapons warehouses, the IRGC said. Trump notified Congress.

July 14, 2026
Filming has begun in New Zealand for 'The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum,' starring Andy Serkis as director and actor. Release set for late 2027.

July 14, 2026
A Turkish court ordered an arrest warrant for Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu on genocide and crimes against humanity charges linked to the 'Sumud' flotilla.

July 14, 2026
An Istanbul court issues international arrest warrant via Interpol for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the Gaza aid flotilla interception.