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A solo exhibition by Azerbaijani artist Farid Rasulov, titled Long Live, Caspian! (Yaşa, Xəzər!), has opened at the OTAQ gallery in Baku's Icherisheher, exploring the ecological challenges facing the Caspian Sea through contemporary art.
It’s after 10 pm, and about a hundred meters from the parliament building, in a place once covered with asphalt, there is a large, deep, dark hole. Inside the hole lies a massive concrete box, the outer frame of the underground passage, and over that large box runs a pipe, a newly installed one, but dirty. Over the pi…
DUBAI, Oct 30 (Reuters) – Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Navy said on Friday that four oil tankers had caught fire and exploded in the Strait of Hormuz, while attempting to use what it described as unauthorised routes,...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he arrived in Istanbul with his team ahead of talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, with Black Sea shipping among the issues on the agenda.
Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan are exploring new opportunities to strengthen economic cooperation in logistics, information technology, advanced technologies and artificial intelligence.
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Kazakhstan has completed the establishment of diplomatic relations with all United Nations (UN) member states after signing a joint communiqué with Nauru (Naoero), becoming the 195th country with which Kazakhstan has establis…
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. Editor’s note: The Astana Times continues a section featuring articles by our readers. As a platform that values diverse perspectives and meaningful conversations, we believe that this section provides space for readers to share their…
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA — Abai is widely regarded as the founder of modern Kazakh written literature and one of the country’s most influential thinkers. His poetry and “Words of Edification,” a collection of philosophical reflections on morality, educ…
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s low-cost airline FlyArystan has joined the International Air Transport Association (IATA), an industry body representing airlines worldwide. Photo credit: FlyArystan. IATA represents more than 370 airlines across…
A strong VLCC market this year is boosting Suezmax Tanker demand. Suezmax sales activity has picked up considerably in recent months, with sales so far this year up 35%, reaching 124 sales compared to 92 sales over the same period last year. Buyers have continued to transact even as values have climbed, pointing to st…
A potential strike threatening operations at some of the busiest container terminals in the United States has been pushed back after the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and the International Longshore...
As gCaptain reported earlier this week, the Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced its approval of the $8.2 billion Texas ST LNG export port application, a major development for U.S. energy production. But the announcement also highlighted another significant milestone: the fastest deepwater port license review in …
Italian shipping giant Grimaldi Group is warning that reinstating U.S. port fees on foreign-built vehicle carriers could force it to redeploy vessels away from American trades, potentially disrupting shipping services...
Dockworkers across 113 ports in 22 countries staged coordinated strikes and protests Friday, disrupting cargo operations and ferry services as part of a global campaign opposing arms shipments to Israel...
A tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz was attacked by a small boat that attached two explosive devices to its hull, triggering an engine room fire and temporarily disabling the...
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – The Astana Times has selected articles from global media outlets covering Kazakhstan. This week’s foreign media digest explores United Airlines’ interest in potential flights to Kazakhstan, Nvidia’s engagement with the countr…
Georgia and Azerbaijan signed documents, discussed cooperation, and agreed to speed up the border demarcation and delimitation process as officials from the two countries held the 11th meeting of the Georgia-Azerbaijan Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation on October 30 in Tbilisi. The meeting, co-chair…
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Halyk Bank and international innovation platform Plug and Play have announced plans to establish a joint artificial intelligence (AI) competence center in Almaty to develop digital services, strengthen cybersecur…
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA — Unwind this weekend after a busy work week by visiting engaging exhibitions and sporting events. The Astana Times editorial team has curated a special list of events perfect for enjoying with friends and family. Photo credit:…
A small boat attached two limpet mines to the hull of a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz causing a fire in its engine room and temporarily disabling the vessel, in the first successful use of such explosives in the waterway since the US war with Iran began in February, maritime sources said on Friday.
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Kazakhstan will begin checking electronic travel authorizations for visa-free foreign at five border crossings on Nov. 1, the first step in a nationwide rollout that will make the permits mandatory in July 2027. The first pha…
The Interior Ministry confirmed that one person has been arrested, as Russian sources cited a tourist from Belarus alleging that a man physically attacked her at Tbilisi railway station because she was speaking Russian. The alleged assailant reportedly claimed that he hit her after she rejected his attempt to introduc…
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Escalating tensions in the Middle East could threaten global trade and transport links, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said, speaking at the 13th OTS summit in Ankara. Photo credit: Akorda. Tokayev said the deteriorat…
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA — Air Astana and China Southern Airlines signed a strategic partnership agreement on Oct. 30 to coordinate flight schedules, improve connections and expand travel options between Kazakhstan and China, building on their existing…
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA — Immigration requirements discouraged 43% of surveyed air passengers from visiting a destination, up from 33% in 2025, even as travelers increasingly embrace artificial intelligence and biometric technology to simplify their j…
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev called for stronger economic integration, expanded transport connectivity and deeper digital cooperation among Turkic states at the 13th Summit of the Organization of Turkic States…
Georgia’s Constitutional Court has begun hearings in a lawsuit filed by 88 lawmakers from the ruling Georgian Dream-led majority seeking to ban five major opposition political groups. The lawsuit targets the United National Movement (UNM), Coalition for Change, Lelo/Strong Georgia, Federalists, and former Prime Minist…
Oil prices on global markets are heading for a fourth consecutive monthly gain amid attacks in Saudi Arabia and rising tensions around the Strait of Hormuz. According to the information, forecasts suggest that Brent crude will end the month up approximately...
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan have discussed expanding bilateral trade, agricultural cooperation and transport connectivity at the 14th meeting of the Kazakhstan-Kyrgyzstan Intergovernmental Council in Bishkek on Oct. 30, reaffir…
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Kazakhstan accounted for nearly 93% of the Eurasian Economic Union’s (EAEU) announced greenfield investment project value in 2025, with projects worth around $24 billion, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade an…