In the 2024 Brand Finance Global Soft Power Index, Kazakhstan ranked 80th, demonstrating a significant level of soft power influence. In contrast, other Central Asian…
On an early morning car ride from Tashkent to Samarkand after a performance in 1983, the Uzbek pop singer Nasiba Abdullaeva tuned in to an…
Astana, Kazakhstan – Clouds of dust rise from the sandy ground of a playing field as a dozen horses converge, their riders standing in their…
The highly anticipated 5th World Nomad Games officially kicked off in Astana, Kazakhstan, with a spectacular opening ceremony at the Astana Arena. Bringing together over…
As the war enters its 873rd day, these are the main developments.This is where the war stands on Wednesday, July 17, 2024: Fighting: Ukrainian drone…
Comments come at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit – a regional bloc that Moscow and Beijing see as a counterweight to US ‘hegemony’ on the…
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping have hailed their country’s “partnership” on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (CSO), a regional…
Wife of journalist Aydos Sadykov blames Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev for attack last month. A Kazakh dissident has died in Ukraine, two weeks after being…
The first group of seven horses arrived in Kazakhstan in early June and a further 40 are planned for the next five years. Przewalski’s horses…
Kazakhstan’s top court has sentenced a former economy minister to 24 years in prison for torturing and murdering his wife, following a widely watched trial…
Central Asia, a diverse and geopolitically significant region, is characterized by its rich history, cultural heritage, and strategic location at the crossroads of Europe and…
Kurgan and Tyumen regions of Russia, and parts of Kazakhstan, are threatened by some of the worst flooding in history. Authorities in Russia are warning…
Water levels on rivers in Russia and Kazakhstan continue to rise and flood whole villages and cities, with more than 100,000 people evacuated and the…
Authorities warn of dangerous water levels on the Ural river and open an investigation into the dam breach. Russia said it has evacuated more than…
In the 2024 Brand Finance Global Soft Power Index, Kazakhstan ranked 80th, demonstrating a significant level of soft power influence. In contrast, other Central Asian…
The successful take off to the International Space Station follows an aborted launch on Thursday after a voltage drop in a power source. A Russian…
This is a very ancient holiday, known to have been celebrated for over five thousand years by different cultures in central Asia. Certainly noticing that…
The letter orders governments to “hold accountable EU operators that have been actively undermining EU sanctions, wherever they are active,” and deter companies from exploiting…
At the first waving blush, the Caspian forum concluded early December 2023 portrays huge untapped business and geopolitical implications. With evolving geopolitical situation steadily rising…
Historically the Kazak region had been an area populated by nomadic tribes. In the 18th century, the Russian Empire made advances into the region, controlling…