Special economic zones in Kazakhstan are developing chemical and petrochemical production for import substitution and exports. A hydrogen peroxide plant in Zhambyl Region is scheduled to launch in the first quarter of 2027.
Donald Trump said he plans to make several changes to his administration after the midterm elections. Hours later, the White House announced that chief of staff Susie Wiles was out.
Fans from different parts of Kazakhstan travelled to Astana for Valery Meladze’s concert. Visitors spoke about the capital’s modern appearance and how it changes from year to year.
The OSCE Parliamentary Assembly’s migration committee visited Central Asia for the first time. The delegation learned about Uzbekistan’s system for preparing and supporting migrant workers.
Almaty is testing AG Tag, a personal SOS device that uses satellite navigation to send a person’s coordinates to rescuers even without mobile coverage. A pilot involving tourists is planned by the end of 2026.
Sony has teamed up with Sanrio on a limited-edition Hello Kitty headphone collection. Each pair comes with a black tote and a character-themed case that clips onto a bag or clothing.
President Donald Trump signed a proclamation designating the Oval Office a national monument. It directs the Interior secretary to develop a management plan focused on preservation.
More than 180,000 people across the country joined the Birge Oqıyıq reading event, with over 25,000 taking part in Astana. Participants read three works by Ybyrai Altynsarin simultaneously.
The UK government’s Sovereign AI fund is investing in Potential Sciences as part of the startup’s announced eight-figure funding round. The company says its approach could make AI calculations for designing chemicals 100 times cheaper.
KazNU’s Department of Religious Studies and Cultural Studies will become an ICESCO representation. A branch of its Al-Farabi Center is planned at Zhengzhou University in China.
More than 500 rural residents in Almaty Region received free medical care. In Astana, 200 medical students helped residents of a care home for older people and people with disabilities.
Researchers at the Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed a way to generate carbon radicals using visible light. The findings were published in Nature.
Kazakhstan has a portfolio of 67 infrastructure projects for municipal solid waste management worth about 350 billion tenge. Fifteen funded projects are already operational.
Moldova’s National Security Council has agreed on measures to strengthen cybersecurity after an October attack on government information systems. Authorities say attackers accessed personal data belonging to about 450,000 citizens.
The experience of Almaty City Polyclinic No. 37 will underpin a unified primary health care standard being introduced across Kazakhstan. Built in 2025, the clinic can accommodate 500 visits per shift.
India’s Department of Atomic Energy has opened a deuterated compounds plant and commissioned a 24 kA prototype sodium cell. The ceremony took place at the Heavy Water Board Facilities in Vadodara on 21 June 2026.
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