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.
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.
Kazakhstan to test Chinese desert algae biotechnology for land restoration and desertification control, as discussed by ecology minister on Aral Sea bed.
Compendium of 13 real-world ESG examples from Central Asia presented in Astana. Event gathered representatives from China, Kazakhstan, and other nations.
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.
Russia's Gazpromneftekhim Salavat halts processing after drone attack. Damage assessed, recovery may take weeks to months.
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.
Chechen activist Mansur Movlaev's extradition arrest extended to 20 months. He appealed to UNHCR for refugee resettlement in Kazakhstan. More on infohub.kz.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A Turkish court ordered an arrest warrant for Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu on genocide and crimes against humanity charges linked to the 'Sumud' flotilla.
An Istanbul court issues international arrest warrant via Interpol for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the Gaza aid flotilla interception.
A 58-year-old woman shot her daughter-in-law in Istanbul after suspecting infidelity, in an honor killing that left two children orphaned. Suspect had prior drug conviction.