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Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan discussed efforts to ease regional tensions during a phone call on November 2, Report informs, citing Qatar's Foreign Ministry on X. The ministers reviewed bilateral cooperation and w…
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the agenda for possible talks with the United States was based on Tehran's previously proposed seven-day plan, Report informs, citing his interview with Al Jazeera. "The plan currently on the table is essentially the one Iran initially proposed, known as Iran's seven-day pl…
The death toll from Russian strikes on a school in Komyshuvakha in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region has risen to 24, including two rescuers and four police officers, Report informs, citing Ukraine's State Emergency Service. Five people were injured, including two rescuers, the service said on Telegram. Ukrainian Presiden…
French President Emmanuel Macron has thanked Middle Eastern partners for helping France during the energy crisis, saying more stable supplies from the region had helped lower diesel prices by more than 10 euro cents per liter, Report informs, citing his post on X. Macron recalled that France decided in October to rele…
Trade turnover between Kazakhstan and member countries of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program increased by 14.4% in 2025, reaching $8.8 billion, according to the Kazakh government's press service.
Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan continue to cooperate effectively both bilaterally and within international organizations, Azerbaijani Deputy Foreign Minister Samir Sharifov said at an event marking the 35th anniversary of Kyrgyzstan's independence, Report informs. He said Azerbaijan's relations with Central Asian countries…
Relations between Kyrgyzstan and Azerbaijan are developing dynamically, Kyrgyz Ambassador to Azerbaijan Maksat Mamytkanov said at an event marking the 35th anniversary of his country's independence, Report informs. "Bilateral relations between Kyrgyzstan and Azerbaijan are developing dynamically. They are characterize…
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s steelmaker Qarmet is building new coke batteries scheduled to enter service in 2027, a project that will form part of the country’s first coal-chemical complex, as the company advances a $3.5 billion modernizatio…
Azerbaijan and Japan intend to expand political dialogue and strengthen cooperation in various fields, the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry stated following a meeting between Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov and the new Japanese Ambassador to the country Furuya Tokuro, Report informs. The minister congratulated the ambass…
TURKEY: Şanlıurfa municipality has let a contract to construct the first phase of the city’s future light rail system to a consortium of Sigma İnşaat, Emreray Enerji and Vestan İnşaat. The consortium submitted a winning bid of TL3.39bn, the lowest of seven bids received. Phase 1 involves construction of a 14 km north-…
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s trade turnover with countries participating in the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) program reached $8.8 billion in 2025, up 14.4% from the previous year, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of N…
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Kazakhstan released a second Amur tiger into the wild on Oct. 31, marking another milestone in the country’s efforts to restore tigers to their historical habitat after more than 70 years of absence. Kazakhstan released a sec…
The European Commission will hold a dialogue on improving the competitiveness of the Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor, also known as the Middle Corridor, chaired by European Commissioners Marta Kos and Jozef Síkela, Report informs, citing the Commission. The event is scheduled for November 17 and will bring together r…
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – The Museum of Almaty has opened “Peaks Reaching for the Sky,” an exhibition on the history of mountaineering in Kazakhstan from the 1930s to the present day. Photo credit: Aleksandr Pavsky / Kazinform. Visitors can learn how …
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA — A new survey by TikTok and the Atameken National Chamber of Entrepreneurs found that more than 70% of surveyed companies use the platform for business at least once a month, while 88.3% reported a positive effect on attractin…
Companies from Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan have signed two documents outlining cooperation on a new trans-Caspian ferry system called the Caspian Bridge, an intermodal freight terminal and a joint venture.
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Kazakhstan has opened a training classroom featuring a simulator of the SMR-300 small modular reactor at the Institute of Nuclear Physics in Almaty on Oct. 30 to provide practical training for specialists in the nuclear energ…
Current conditions in the global critical minerals market offer Kazakhstan an opportunity to strengthen its position in global supply chains and attract new investment, according to a study by Boston Consulting Group (BCG), cited by Report . Under BCG's forecasting model, by 2040, demand for several key mineral commod…
The new Ambassador of Japan to Azerbaijan, Furuya Tokuro, has outlined key areas of activity to strengthen bilateral relations between Tokyo and Baku. According to Report , the diplomat noted in his official address that he arrived in Baku on October 26. According to him, even before his appointment, he frequently com…
Armenia hopes to resume border delimitation work with Azerbaijan in the near future, Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan said, according to Armenian media, cited by Report . "We have not yet reached an agreement on the next stage of the work or its timeline. However, I think we will discuss it, reach an agre…
Sultan al-Jaber, CEO of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), says the world's energy buffers have eroded since the launch of the US-Israel war on Iran with nearly one billion barrels of oil drained from global inventories, Report informs referring to Al Jazeera. Al-Jaber told an energy conference in Abu Dhabi t…
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Sofya Samodelkina finished fifth at the Skate Canada Grand Prix, scoring a total of 206.89 points across the short and free programs. Sofya Samodelkina. Photo credit: NOC. Samodelkina earned 71.84 points for her …
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Seven OPEC+ countries, including Kazakhstan, have agreed to maintain oil production levels in December 2026 at the levels set for September, according to a statement published by the organization. Photo credit: ixbroker.com S…
China’s growing engagement with Azerbaijan reflects an increasingly structured, diversified and long-term approach to the South Caucasus. Beijing sees Baku as an important connection between China, Central Asia, the South Caucasus and European markets. Energy and transit remain significant, while investment, green tec…
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – In 1864, a school with just 16 boys opened in Turgai, marking an important step toward expanding secular education across the Kazakh steppe. Its founder, Ybyrai Altynsarin, would become one of the most influential figures in …
Somali pirates have seized an Iranian fishing vessel, the Azini, with 23 people aboard, raising concerns about possible attacks on commercial shipping in the region.
Iran has submitted documents and photographic evidence of US and Israeli attacks on the country's ports, civilian vessels, and maritime infrastructure to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), warning that the damage poses serious risks to maritime safety across the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz, and the …
A wooden vessel carrying fuel has caught fire off the coast of the Gulf of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz, according to the press service of the Sirik port in the Iranian province of Hormozgan, Report informs citing ISNA. "This morning, a fire broke out on a fuel vessel 2 miles (3.22 km) off the coast in Sirik," reads…
Drones belonging to the Rapid Support Forces targeted the Haya electrical transformer station and a nearby oil pumping station on Saturday, setting fires and damaging the facilities, Report informs referring to Sudan Tribune. The oil facility sits on the pipeline transporting crude to the Bashayer port on the Red Sea …