Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with US President Donald Trump. Erdoğan called for a diplomatic resolution to tensions between Iran and the US and for efforts to end the war in Ukraine.
Indonesia has reported wildfires, drought and severe weather across several regions. One person was killed, several were injured and thousands of residents faced water shortages.
From mid-December, a cashless public transport ride in Astana will cost 150 tenge, up from 110 tenge. Free travel will continue for eligible groups and children under 18 studying in the city.
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev attended a ceremony honoring winners and medalists of the Asian Games and Asian Para Games. He praised Kazakh athletes and outlined plans to develop sports infrastructure and host international competitions.
Astana Hub has marked its eighth anniversary. The combined revenue of ecosystem participants has reached $6.7 billion since 2019, while IT services exports totaled $2.4 billion.
QazaqGaz has signed an EPCC contract to build a gas processing plant using feedstock from the Kashagan field. Once operational, the facility is expected to boost domestic supplies of marketable gas, liquefied petroleum gas and sulphur.
Shavkat Mirziyoyev has concluded his working visit to Kazakhstan and departed Astana for Tashkent. During the visit, he attended a security meeting and held talks with regional leaders and representatives.
A service has been launched in Kazakhstan to help voters find their polling station using their IIN. It is intended for the November 29, 2026 elections of maslikhat deputies.
Kazakh companies in the oil and fat industry signed contracts worth a total of $108 million at an exhibition in Shanghai. Products from nine domestic oil mills were presented at Kazakhstan’s national pavilion.
Fitch Ratings upgraded Kcell’s long-term credit rating from “BB+” to “BBB−” and assigned a Stable outlook. The rating has reached investment grade on the agency’s scale for the first time.
A Rolling Stone columnist argues that religious appeals helped Democrats win in Texas and Kansas. The party, the writer says, should make a genuine effort to include faith communities in its coalition.
Kazakhstan and Tajikistan discussed expanding agricultural trade and joint projects. The Tajik side expressed interest in increasing supplies of Kazakh wheat.
The presidents of Azerbaijan and Turkey made statements to the press, according to the Azerbaijani president’s website. The available text contains a greeting marking Azerbaijan’s Victory Day.