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Uzbekistan seeks to deepen railway cooperation with US-based Wabtec

Leaders of Kazakhstan, Jordan and Central Asian countries gather for summit in Astana

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…

“Surviving itself is a miracle”: Almaty teenager falls from eighth floor

Tengrinews.kz — A 13-year-old boy in Almaty fell from the eighth floor and suffered multiple fractures, brain injuries and damage to internal organs. The child required several operations. The city’s Health Department press service shared details of the incident. Multiple fractures to arms and legs: what happened A 13…

Dhaka metro construction contracts signed

BANGLADESH: Dhaka Mass Transit Company Ltd signed four depot and civil works contract packages for metro lines 1 and 5 on October 27. The construction of both lines was officially launched in 2023, but only depot development, land surveys and some site clearance works have been undertaken so far. Line 1 branch When co…

Powerful solar flare erupts on the Sun

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…

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…

AI could trigger a pandemic worse than COVID-19, Bill Gates says

Tengrinews.kz — Artificial intelligence (AI) could trigger a pandemic far more dangerous than COVID-19, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said on November 4 while speaking at the Future of AI Summit, according to Oninvest. According to Gates, the capabilities of modern AI models are such that “the potential for both ben…

Kazakhstan to revise road tolls: who will be affected

Tengrinews.kz — Kazakhstan is discussing possible changes to its road toll system, with a proposed focus on commercial freight transport. However, there are no plans to change toll conditions for private passenger car owners, citing the government's press service. Who could be affected by the changes The first meeting…

Railway supply industry news round-up

This week’s global railway supply chain news from Railway Gazette International. Stadler has begun construction of a SFr40m rolling stock commissioning centre at Weinfelden, close to the company’s headquarters in Bussnang. Designed by MP Architektur, it will have a main hall 210 m long, 35 m wide and 16 m high with fo…

Seven Shadow Fleet Tankers Spoof AIS to Hide Novorossiysk Voyages

Sanctioned Tankers Fake Their Positions Near the Bosphorus A cluster of seven sanctioned Russian tankers were found to have routinely and deliberately manipulated AIS over the past 90 days to falsely claim they were drifting off the Black Sea close to the Bosphorus entrance. The tankers were instead identified by Wind…

Rules for issuing military IDs changed in Kazakhstan

Tengrinews.kz — Kazakhstan has introduced amendments to the rules for issuing military IDs and registering citizens for military service. The relevant order was signed by the Minister of Defense. The document, dated October 21, 2026, was registered with the Ministry of Justice on October 30. The amendments affect seve…

Tokayev awarded King Abdullah II of Jordan the Order of Al-Farabi

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…

President of Tajikistan arrived in Kazakhstan

Tengrinews.kz — President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon has arrived in Kazakhstan for an official visit. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev welcomed the distinguished guest at the Astana airport, citing Akorda. It was previously reported that President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon would pay an official visit to Kazakhstan…

“Animals lie motionless“: how the zoo responded to the complaints of Almaty residents

Tengrinews.kz — Almaty residents have raised concerns regarding the welfare of animals and the state of the city zoo's infrastructure. Following their visit, they demanded an investigation into the living conditions of the inhabitants. The Almaty Zoo administration has responded to these claims. "I was unpleasantly sh…

Seattle light rail extension consultation to begin in December

USA: Seattle’s Sound Transit and the Federal Transit Administration are to publish a draft environmental impact statement for the Ballard Link Extension light rail project on December 11, seeking public feedback by February 9 2027. The Ballard Link Extension would form a branch off the 1 Line, running 12.4 km from SOD…

Up to +21 degrees: Almaty expects a warm weekend, while Astana faces rain and frost

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…

Tokayev assessed Jordan's role in maintaining peace in the Middle East

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…

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…

Tanzania seeks investors for standard gauge projects

Tanzania is seeking private partners to construct and operate two more standard gauge freight railways, and is also looking for additional rolling stock, according to Tanzania Railway Corp senior representative Eric Kibona and Benjamin Mbimbi, Assistant Director for Railways at the Ministry of Transport. Speaking to R…

With an orchestra and a guard of honor: how the King of Jordan was welcomed at Akorda

Tengrinews.kz — An official welcoming ceremony for King Abdullah II of Jordan, who arrived in Kazakhstan on an official visit, took place at the Akorda Presidential Palace. The President’s press service released footage of the solemn ceremony. In honor of the distinguished guest, a flight of the country’s Air Defense …

KTZ Express ships cargo from Kazakhstan to Mexico via Azerbaijan using TITR

Uzbekistan's TMK urges wider use of Trans-Caspian route for mineral exports

Photos of the meeting between Tokayev and the King of Jordan at Astana airport have been released

Tengrinews.kz — King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan arrived in Kazakhstan on an official visit on November 5. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan at the Astana airport upon his arrival for the official visit. A guard of h…

Drewry: Red Sea Diversion Tracker Shows Significant Increase in Suez Canal Transits

With regional security changing rapidly, Drewry’s Red Sea Diversion Tracker delivers timely intelligence to shippers, carriers, ports and other stakeholders on the evolving structure of carrier networks. This tracker page is updated fortnightly (every other Tuesday). Most Asia-Europe capacity now back via Suez During …

Bucharest to host Caspian-Black Sea green energy corridor talks

Uzbekistan, China's Tianjin discuss railway-linked business cooperation

Upgraded Aktobe–Kandyagash highway to become a toll road

Tengrinews.kz — Kazakhstan is expanding its network of toll roads. The reconstructed section of the Aktobe–Kandyagash highway, from kilometer 11 to kilometer 100, will be incorporated into the Kandyagash–Makat toll road, according to the Ministry of Transport. Not all drivers will have to pay. On the section from kilo…

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…

Kazakhstanis alarmed by deposit tax claims: what the Ministry of National Economy says

Tengrinews.kz — Information is circulating on social media claiming that Kazakhstan has introduced a tax on interest earned from individuals’ bank deposits. However, the government is not considering such an initiative, and deposit interest remains tax-free, according to the Center for Combating Disinformation under t…

Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan launches a campaign on Threads

Tengrinews.kz — Kazakhstan’s Interior Ministry is launching a nationwide campaign called “We Are Here. Ask Us” on the social media platform Threads. The campaign is aimed at helping people who have experienced domestic violence, according to the Administrative Police Committee. The campaign is intended for people who …