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Tengrinews.kz – King Abdullah II of Jordan has arrived in Astana for another official visit. It is far from his first trip to Kazakhstan: over the past two decades, the monarch has visited the country eight times. During that period, the world order has shifted, Astana has transformed, and Kazakhstan itself has change…
Central Asian leaders and Jordan’s King Abdullah II met on November 6 to discuss how terrorist groups could use artificial intelligence to recruit members, coordinate their activities, and spread propaganda. At the Aqaba Process summit, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev offered to host a Central Asian office of the U…
Kürşad Zorlu, a senior official in Türkiye’s ruling Justice and Development Party, has questioned Russia’s eligibility for observer status in the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), citing its language requirements. At the OTS summit in Ankara on October 30, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev proposed inviting Ru…
Developing the Middle Corridor, a transport route connecting China and Europe through Central Asia, the Caspian Sea, and the South Caucasus, will require at least $25 billion in infrastructure upgrades by 2040. The World Bank estimates that another $30.5 billion will be needed for complementary investments in logistic…
Women gathered outside a branch of Kazakhstan’s Otbasy Bank in Almaty’s Zhetysu neighborhood early on November 3, hoping to secure mortgages under a program designed to help women buy homes. Some banks drew up waiting lists, which security guards used to control entry, while others argued as the crowd pressed toward t…
Uzbekistan plans to double its annual uranium production to 15,000 metric tons by 2030, up from a projected 7,500 this year, as demand for nuclear fuel grows. Tashkent also wants to expand critical mineral processing to produce more finished goods for export. The development plans , published by the president’s office…
Tengrinews.kz — The Aqaba Process Summit on “Security in the Field of Artificial Intelligence” is taking place in Astana, according to Akorda. The summit is being attended by President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein of Jordan, President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, President of T…
Tengrinews.kz — Scientists have recorded a powerful solar flare. It occurred after a prolonged period of relative calm. “The strongest flare since early October” Details were reported by the Solar Astronomy Laboratory of the Space Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences. According to the laboratory, an M…
Turkmenistan and the United States are working to deepen their economic and diplomatic relationship, with a top American diplomat and a U.S. business delegation visiting Ashgabat this week. The U.S.-Turkmenistan Business Council had announced a semiannual business mission to Ashgabat on November 4–5, a trip that comes…
Tengrinews.kz — President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has awarded King Abdullah II of Jordan the Order of Al-Farabi. During his speech, the President described the King’s visit as a clear testament to the deepening strategic partnership between Kazakhstan and Jordan, citing the Akorda press service. The President believes t…
Tengrinews.kz — Kazakhstan's two largest cities are set to experience different seasons this weekend. In Almaty outdoor activities can be planned with confidence, as temperatures are expected to reach +21°C by Sunday. Meanwhile, in Astana rain is forecast, and freezing temperatures will return Sunday night. Astana: Ra…
Tengrinews.kz — The President of Kazakhstan and the King of Jordan held talks in Astana, citing Akorda. During the negotiations, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev described the official visit of King Abdullah II of Jordan to Kazakhstan as a testament to the strong bonds of friendship, mutual respect, and solidarity between the tw…
Kazakhstan has formally asked Russia to restore oil shipments to Germany through the Druzhba pipeline, six months after Moscow suspended the route. The request follows a drone attack on Russian infrastructure that briefly halted another Kazakh oil export route earlier this week. Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov said…
Tengrinews.kz — An Aktau resident has noticed an unusual feature in sturgeon caught during fishing: their spines are severely curved. According to him, fish with such deformities appear in nets regularly. The author of an Instagram post published a video showing him holding a small sturgeon with a visibly curved spine…
Tengrinews.kz — Storm warnings have been issued across Kazakhstan for November 5, with the exception of Astana. Forecasters are warning of heavy precipitation, fog and fire risk, according to Kazhydromet. Almaty — high fire risk remains in effect. In the Ile Alatau mountains, including the mountainous areas of Almaty’…
Democrats have won control of Congress in the November 3 midterms, ending President Donald Trump’s Republican majority. But they inherit a Central Asia agenda their party helped build, backed by substantial orders for American manufacturers. Uzbekistan Airways’ new Boeing deliveries are due to begin in 2031 , while Ka…
Tengrinews.kz — East Kazakhstan is already transformed into a winter wonderland: snow-capped mountain slopes, drifts piling up against houses, and snowplows clearing the roads. Yet, a trip to Oskemen reveals almost no trace of winter. Tengrinews explores why the region has been split into snowy and snowless halves. Th…
The 2026 United Nations Climate Change Conference , better known as COP31, is taking place in Antalya, Türkiye, from November 9 to 20. Delegations from almost 200 countries will participate in the event, including all the Central Asian republics, but Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan will play an outsize role in coordinating …
Tengrinews.kz — The Ministry of Health is drafting new regulations for sobriety testing, proposing a legal blood alcohol limit of 0.3 per mille. For now, however, Kazakhstan maintains a "zero tolerance" policy. Our correspondent Tengri Auto investigated which countries have already adopted this threshold and which med…
Tengrinews.kz — Over the next three days, weather conditions in Astana and the Almaty are set to vary significantly. While the capital prepares for rain and snow, the southern metropolis will see temperatures soar to +20°C by the weekend, citing Kazhydromet. Rain and snow expected in Astana November 5, Astana will see…
Tengrinews.kz — Kazakhstan plans to offer 112 exploration blocks at electronic auction in 2026, Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov announced during a government briefing. According to the minister, both Kazakhstani and foreign companies participate in the bidding, though he did not specify their respective shares. Bet…
Tengrinews.kz — Kazakhstan may build an oil refinery with an annual capacity of 2 million tons. The project, located in the Aktobe region, is being considered to secure the domestic market and supply fuel to Central Asian countries. Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov announced the development during a government brief…
Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan are discussing ways to increase shipments of Kazakh oil across the Caspian Sea and through the Baku–Tbilisi–Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline. In the first nine months of 2026, shipments from Aktau through the pipeline rose 24% year on year to 1.16 million metric tons. At a meeting in Baku on November 3,…
Tengrinews.kz — Kazakhstan is expected to see a sharp change in weather over the next three days. A deep trough associated with a northern cyclone will replace the anticyclone, bringing heavy precipitation, stronger winds and fog, according to Kazhydromet. Bad weather to begin in the west According to forecasters, rai…
Tengrinews.kz — Prices for cars assembled in Kazakhstan will not rise, Industry and Construction Minister Yersayin Nagaspayev said at a government briefing. “I see a downward trend in prices. Prices for cars produced in Kazakhstan will not increase,” the minister said. According to him, Kazakhstan produced 171,000 veh…
Tengrinews.kz — Energy Minister Erlan Akkenzhenov was asked whether electricity tariffs are expected to rise again and whether coal prices will increase. He addressed the issue at a government briefing. According to the minister, there are currently no such plans. “Coal prices will remain at their current level, and w…
Tengrinews.kz — On Wednesday, November 4, most cities in Kazakhstan are expected to see dry weather, with fog possible in some areas. Daytime temperatures will range from +3°C to +20°C. Rain is expected only in Uralsk. Astana – variable cloudiness, no precipitation. Southerly winds at 2-7 meters per second. Lows of 2-…
Tengrinews.kz — A pickup truck collided with a patrol car on the Astana–Petropavlovsk highway, leaving one police officer injured. The accident occurred on Tuesday, November 3, according to the press service of the Akmola Regional Police Department. "According to preliminary data, the driver of a JAC T9 pickup was spe…
Cove Kaz, the U.S. company developing two major tungsten deposits in Kazakhstan, has dropped its planned merger with Skyline Builders. It now plans to list its shares directly on a U.S. stock exchange in the first half of 2027. The change comes alongside a $32 million investment commitment intended to fund work on the…
Tengrinews.kz — President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev received a report from Meirzhan Yusupov, Chairman of the Board of Kazatomprom NAC JSC, regarding the company's current operations and the implementation of its strategic priorities. The Head of State was briefed on the progress of establishing a state strategic uranium r…