Afghanistan’s under-15 football team opened its FIFA tournament campaign with a 2-1 win over Sierra Leone. The competition is being held in Azerbaijan.
The UK is establishing the AI Biosecurity Lab to help detect biological threats earlier and speed up the development of countermeasures. The project will receive government funding and commitments from OpenAI and Anthropic.
The national Amre Kashaubayev Traditional Song Performers’ Contest opened in Almaty on October 26, with its first round also held that day. It was organized by the Zhambyl Kazakh State Academic Philharmonic with support from Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Culture and Information.
Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology published a notice about university faculties and other departments scheduled to open in the 2027 academic year. The notice covers August 2026.
Two new facilities have opened in Raiymbek District of Almaty Region for Republic Day. The clinic in Narynkol is designed to receive 250 patients per shift.
The UAE Federal Tax Authority has launched an AI-powered digital platform for tourist tax refunds. The authority calls it the world’s first platform of its kind.
Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari, on the prime minister’s advice, approved overseas visits by the country’s Supreme Court and Federal Constitutional Court chiefs. The latter will attend a conference in Azerbaijan.
Libraries across Kazakhstan held about 900 events ahead of Republic Day. The programme focused on the country’s history, statehood and the values of independence.
Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari is visiting Germany at the invitation of Frank-Walter Steinmeier. It is the first visit to Germany by a Pakistani head of state in 23 years.
Construction is continuing on a plant in Aktobe’s industrial zone to recycle paper waste and produce cardboard and paper. The facility will be able to process up to 150 tonnes of waste paper a day.
Foreign ministers from Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Türkiye, Egypt, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia met for the first time in Istanbul to discuss safe shipping routes and conflicts involving Iran and Yemen.
A round table of officials overseeing education in Central Asian countries and Mongolia was held in Ashgabat on October 22. Participants discussed multilingual teaching and ways to expand regional cooperation.
South Korea’s Ministry of the Interior and Safety held a meeting on preparations for heavy rain and strong winds associated with Typhoon No. 30, Champi.
Belgium’s King and Queen received people awarded noble titles or honorary distinctions for their merits and notable contributions. The ceremony took place at the Royal Palace in Brussels.
A workshop and tournament in the Kazakh intellectual game togyzkumalak took place at the Kazakhstan Cultural Center in Beijing on October 25. The event, titled “Ұлттық мұра – ұрпаққа аманат,” was held in honor of Republic Day.
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