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Uzbekistan, 11 countries eye 2027 rail freight tariffs at Tariff Conference

Uzbekistan’s regional loan portfolio reaches $30.17B, accounting for 54.9%

Suezmax Tanker sales surge 35% amid high VLCC demand

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…

Tokayev concluded his visit to Turkey: key events of the trip

Tengrinews.kz — Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has concluded his visit to the Republic of Türkiye, citing Akorda. The Press Service of the President of Kazakhstan released footage from the Ankara airport. On October 30, the Head of State was seen off by Turkish Trade Minister Ömer Bolat and other Turkish officials. View this p…

Kazakhstan's cities with the most polluted air named - new data

Tengrinews.kz — Kazakhstan has identified the cities with the highest air pollution levels for September 2026. The data was provided by Kazhydromet. In September, specialists assessed air quality across 69 settlements in the country. According to the monitoring results: 2 settlements recorded very high pollution level…

Trade, investment, and technology: Tokayev outlines OTS priorities

Tengrinews.kz — Kassym-Jomart Tokayev addressed the 13th Summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), citing Akorda. The meeting took place in Turkey, where the President of Kazakhstan arrived for an official visit on October 28. During his speech at the OTS summit, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev noted that Kazakhstan pl…

In Almaty, it will warm up to +16 by Monday, while it will get cooler in Astana

Tengrinews.kz — Residents of Astana and Almaty can expect mostly dry weather in late October and early November. While no precipitation is forecast for either city, temperatures will vary: Almaty is expected to see highs of +16°C, while Astana will turn colder by Monday. Weather Outlook for Astana On Saturday, October…

“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…

President of Kazakhstan commented on Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia

Tengrinews.kz — President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, speaking at the 13th Summit of the Organization of Turkic States, condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and called for an end to such actions, citing the Akorda press service. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev noted the significance of the opening of the Organizati…

Kazakhstan plans to commission Bakhty-Ayagoz railway line in 2027

“I thought America was like in the movies”: Kazakhstani sees a different side of the US

Tengrinews.kz — Twenty-four-year-old Kazakh citizen Bekmukhamed Kussainov traveled to the United States for the first time expecting to see the country he was used to imagining through Hollywood movies. Instead of skyscrapers and a glossy picture, however, he encountered the unfamiliar lifestyle of small-town America …

European Parliament delegation visits Kazakhstan's Kuryk port

Snow and fog to hit Kazakhstan over the weekend

Tengrinews.kz — Rain, snow and icy conditions are expected in Kazakhstan in the first days of November. Fog, strong winds and dust storms are also forecast in several regions. Kazhydromet forecasters have shared the weather outlook for October 31 through November 2. Where are snow and icy conditions expected in Kazakh…

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…

Critical website vulnerabilities: what measures Kazakhstan has taken

Tengrinews.kz — Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development has explained what measures were taken in the country following reports of critical vulnerabilities threatening the security of websites around the world. Earlier, foreign media reported the discovery of critical vulnerabilities i…

“Golden” suitcases worth hundreds of millions of tenge nearly smuggled from Kazakhstan to Turkey

Tengrinews.kz — An attempt to illegally smuggle nearly three kilograms of gold worth more than 227 million tenge out of Kazakhstan was stopped at Shymkent Airport. The precious metal was found in the luggage of foreign nationals, according to the Main Transport Prosecutor’s Office. How they tried to smuggle out the go…

EBRD interested in sustainable transport linked to Middle Corridor - Tea Melikadze (Interview)

Kyrgyzstan receives first rail shipment of Chinese gasoline to boost energy security

Railway shipments of gasoline from China to Kyrgyzstan launched

Dry Bulk Shipping: Escalating attacks on ships heighten uncertainty

“Geopolitical disruptions continue to cloud the dry bulk market outlook. The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz remains the largest source of uncertainty, while attacks on ships and port infrastructure in the Black Sea have added another layer of risk,” says Filipe Gouveia, Shipping Analysis Manager at BIMCO. T…

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…

Kazakhstan uncovers series of major thefts from transit freight trains

Tengrinews.kz — Officers from the Transport Police Department have uncovered a series of thefts involving expensive electronics from transit freight containers passing through Kazakhstan on their way to Western Europe. Temirzhan Ramazanov, First Deputy Head of the Transport Police Department, provided the details, acc…

Staphylococcus and E. coli found in FIZMAT after mass poisoning of children

Tengrinews.kz — Officials from the Almaty Department of Sanitary and Epidemiological Control (DSEC) have uncovered numerous violations at the National School of Physics and Mathematics (FIZMAT) cafeteria following a mass food poisoning incident. The boarding school's catering facilities have been suspended for 60 days…

Wild predator keeps residents of a village in western Kazakhstan in fear for several months

Tengrinews.kz — In the Aktobe region, a search is underway for a lynx that has terrorized the village of Petropavlovka for several months. The wild predator has made a habit of raiding a local shed for chickens; over the summer, one resident lost nearly 40 birds. Most recently, the homeowner caught the lynx in the mid…

“Provide biometrics”: Kazakhstanis receive suspicious calls from “doctors”

Tengrinews.kz — Kazakhstani citizens have recently reported a surge in suspicious calls from individuals posing as medical staff from clinics and hospitals requesting biometric identification. A Tengrinews correspondent investigated how to protect yourself from potential scammers. What the Ministry of Health says abou…

A Kazakhstani man called an akimat department a “private shop” and ended up in court

Tengrinews.kz — A Facebook post about a local administration (akimat) department published this summer has led a resident of the Zhambyl region to court. One of the officials filed a lawsuit against him. According to the plaintiff, the post questioned the quality of public services, characterized the department's acti…

Almaty in construction dust: curb and paving stone layers fined

Tengrinews.kz — Forty-three construction companies in Almaty have been fined 5.7 million tenge for violating urban improvement regulations. The penalties follow a series of monitoring inspections at construction sites across the city. "Inspections were conducted across various city districts to ensure compliance with …

Uzbekistan, Huawei discuss railway digitalization, traffic management