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State Customs Service intercepts psychotropic drugs smuggled from Kazakhstan

Azerbaijani athletes target medals at Super Sprint Regatta in Georgia

Azerbaijan will be represented by two athletes at the International Super Sprint Regatta in kayaking and canoeing, scheduled to take place in Batumi, Georgia, on November 7.

Azerbaijan-Switzerland trade surpasses $605 million, up 84% since 2024

Trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Switzerland exceeded $605.9 million in January–September 2026, marking a 22.6% increase compared with the corresponding period of last year. According to the State Customs Committee, Switzerland accounted for...

Organizers of illegal billion-tenge crypto business convicted in Kazakhstan

Tengrinews.kz — Organizers of an illegal cryptocurrency exchange operation have been convicted in Kyzylorda Region, according to the Financial Monitoring Agency. How the scheme worked Investigators found that the convicted individuals illegally traded cryptocurrency through Binance’s P2P platform outside the trading v…

Cristiano Ronaldo announces retirement from Portugal national team

Portuguese football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement from international football.

President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov arrived in Astana

Tengrinews.kz — Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov has arrived in the capital of Kazakhstan to attend the Aqaba Process summit, citing the government's press service. The Aqaba Process is an international global security initiative launched in 2015 by King Abdullah II of Jordan. The format consists of a series of…

Tokayev signs law on opening customs service offices of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan

4.5-billion-tenge fraud: Georgia extradites suspect to Kazakhstan

Tengrinews.kz — Georgia has extradited to Kazakhstan a suspect accused of fraud worth more than 4.5 billion tenge and the production of falsified medical devices, according to the Prosecutor General’s Office. How imported equipment was passed off as Kazakh-made According to investigators, the suspect organized a schem…

“I’m not special, just lucky”: first Kazakhstani born through IVF tells her story

Tengrinews.kz — In Almaty, journalists were able to meet the woman who, 30 years ago, became the first child in Kazakhstan to be born through in vitro fertilization (IVF). Until now, her name and details of her life had remained private because her parents did not want to reveal their daughter’s identity. What path di…

Azerbaijan-Greece trade rises to $715.7 million, up more than 50% since 2024

Trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Greece exceeded $715.7 million in January–September 2026, marking an 8.7% increase compared with the corresponding period of 2025, according to the State Customs Committee.

Azerbaijan's electric vehicle imports plunge 56% in first nine months of 2026

Azerbaijan imported 680 electric vehicles between January and September 2026, marking a 56.4% decline compared with the corresponding period of 2025. According to data released by the State Customs Committee, the total value of electric vehicle imports fell by...

Azeri Light oil price falls 7.66% per barrel

The price of Azerbaijan's Azeri Light crude oil fell by $9.66, or 7.66%, to $116.50 per barrel on a CIF basis at Italy's Augusta port.

Prime Minister instructed to monitor complaints about ineffective medicines

Tengrinews.kz — Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov has instructed officials to monitor complaints from Kazakhstanis about side effects and insufficient effectiveness of medicines. He made the statement at a government meeting. On ineffective medicines Bektenov recalled that from January 1, 2027, supervisory powers in the …

Polish PM Donald Tusk accuses Russia of backing opponents amid constitutional crisis

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has accused Russia of supporting his political opponents amid an escalating dispute over the country's Constitutional Tribunal, warning that the crisis threatens the rule of law in Poland.

Maslikhat elections: how many candidates are competing for each seat in Kazakhstan

Tengrinews.kz — A total of 10,971 candidates have been registered in Kazakhstan for the maslikhat (local council) elections scheduled for November 29, 2026. Central Election Commission Chairman Nurlan Abdirov explained how many candidates are competing for each deputy seat. How many candidates are competing for one se…

UAE prepares for worst-case scenario amid Iran-US tensions

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) hopes that the crisis between Iran and the United States can be resolved peacefully, but is also prepared for a possible escalation.

Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan seek to expand cooperation in logistics and AI

Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan are exploring new opportunities to strengthen economic cooperation in logistics, information technology, advanced technologies and artificial intelligence.

“This would benefit everyone” – Tokayev spoke about Russia's participation in the OTS

Tengrinews.kz — President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasized the importance of utilizing the "Organization of Turkic States Plus" format to further strengthen cooperation, citing the Akorda press service. "To enhance our organization’s prestige, it would be a right and just decision to view Russia's intentions favorably…

Binance founder asked Elon Musk to stop trolling

Tengrinews.kz — Binance founder Changpeng Zhao has called on American billionaire Elon Musk to stop trolling following a massive cyberattack on the platform. "Bad time to troll" The exchange was sparked by an emoji Musk posted on X under a screenshot of an old statement by Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of the now-ban…

“OTS should not turn into a military alliance“: Tokayev outlined Kazakhstan's position

Tengrinews.kz — At the 13th Summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev outlined Kazakhstan's vision for the future of the association. According to him, the OTS should not transform into a military alliance; instead, member states should focus on strengthening coop…

Kazakhstanis to have 9 days off in November 2026

Tengrinews.kz — Kazakhstanis will have nine days off in November 2026. The final month of autumn will have no public holidays or additional days off due to holiday transfers. How many working days and days off will there be in November 2026 November has 30 calendar days. This year, the month begins on a Sunday and end…

U.S. Pushes Nuclear Energy Expansion in Central Asia and Caucasus

The United States is making a fresh push to promote the use of American nuclear energy technology in Central Asia and the Caucasus. Shawna J. Wilson, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Security Programs, traveled to both regions recently for meetings with Armenian and Kazakh officials that explored ways to advanc…

President of Kazakhstan arrives for opening ceremony of Turkic states summit

Tengrinews.kz — President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev arrived at the Külliye Presidential Complex in Ankara on Thursday, October 29, to attend the opening ceremony of the 13th Summit of the Organization of Turkic States, according to Akorda. The Head of State was welcomed by Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yılma…

Protests in Europe expose growing generational divide

With the arrival of autumn, Europe has sunk into a wave of protests that still hasn't let up. Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets, and not in a single country but in a good dozen of them at once. France, Italy, Belgium, Portugal, Greece, Albania, and Germany is next in line. Yet behind all of the…

Pakistan-Afghanistan border clashes leave dead and injured on both sides

The situation along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border has escalated again following fresh clashes between the two countries' military forces, resulting in casualties on both sides.

Foreign nationals detained in Astana with suspicious suitcase

Tengrinews.kz — Two foreign nationals have been detained in Astana on suspicion of possessing and distributing drugs. Police found a suitcase containing packages of an unidentified substance and capsules filled with liquid in the car they were traveling in, according to Polisia.kz. What was found in the suitcase Accor…

New rules for assigning benefits in Kazakhstan: who will be checked first

Tengrinews.kz — Kazakhstan will launch a pilot project introducing a needs-based approach on January 1, 2027. The methodology will first be tested on citizens with high incomes and then on wealthy Kazakhstanis, Minister of Labor and Social Protection Askarbek Yertayev said at a government meeting. “In January and Febr…

Tax on the wealthy: Prime Minister gives ministries one month to prepare proposals

Tengrinews.kz — The Ministries of National Economy and Finance have been given one month to study international practices and prepare proposals on taxing particularly wealthy citizens. Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov issued the instruction at a government meeting. “A separate issue is the taxation of holders of large f…

Kokshetau–Petropavlovsk highway expansion to begin in 2027

Tengrinews.kz — The Kokshetau–Petropavlovsk highway is planned to be expanded next year, according to 24.kz. The highway is an important transit route for the country. Its total length is about 200 kilometers. More than 8,000 vehicles, including trucks, use it every day. “At present, it is a two-lane road. After the e…

China Secures Massive Discount on Russian Gas as Moscow’s Leverage Weakens

Russia is giving China a huge discount on natural gas purchases, underscoring the Kremlin’s fiscal dependency on Beijing. The Moscow Times (MT), citing Russian Duma documentation, shows that China will pay an average of approximately $248 per thousand cubic meters of pipeline gas in 2026, compared with $562 for Gazpro…