India’s Defence Minister Raj Nath Singh arrived in Dushanbe on an official visit to attend a meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation member states.
Kazakh scientists conducted field trials of the domestic biopreparations “Lactin AS” and “Plantarin AS” in three regions. The trials covered up to 500 hectares.
Marco Rubio received the Order of Buyuk Khizmatlari Uchun, while Sergio Gor was awarded the Order of Dustlik. The honours recognize their contributions to ties between Uzbekistan and the United States.
A delegation from Kazakhstan’s Supreme Audit Chamber travelled to Bishkek on a working visit. It took part in official events marking 30 years of the Kyrgyzstan Accounts Chamber.
Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev travelled to Baku at the invitation of Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev. His visit includes the seventh CICA summit and talks with foreign delegation leaders.
Retail sales of goods and services in China rose 2.6% year on year in the first three quarters of 2026. Online sales increased 4.4%, while rural consumer-goods sales grew 2.3%.
Kazakhstan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin met with Alexander Drozdenko, governor of Russia’s Leningrad Region. They discussed new projects in industry and the agro-industrial complex.
Ofentse Kotsedi, 36, was sentenced to 28 years in prison in South Africa for murdering his girlfriend. The court also barred him from possessing a firearm and ordered that her family be consulted on any future parole consideration.
China’s investment in high-tech industries rose 4.9% year on year in the first three quarters of 2026. Spending on information services, internet-related services and transport infrastructure also increased.
Scammers send messages asking people to vote for a participant in an alleged children’s contest and attach a link. Police have warned about the scheme spreading through messaging apps.
Argentina’s Chamber of Deputies held a meeting to mark the 35th anniversary of Armenia’s independence. Participants discussed parliamentary dialogue and cooperation in the fields of culture and the economy.
Demand for qualified specialists remains high in Kazakhstan. The sharpest staff shortage is in healthcare, as well as in some skilled trades and technical and engineering professions.
The Thirlwall Inquiry has published its report and recommendations on events at Countess of Chester Hospital. It was established after former neonatal nurse Lucy Letby was convicted of murdering and attempting to murder babies at the hospital.
Farms have delivered 135,000 tonnes of newly harvested grain to the Food Contract Corporation. That is nearly a third of the total volume contracted under the 2026 forward agricultural procurement programme.
President Donald Trump is returning to Kansas and highlighting tax relief, private investment and job creation. The White House also pointed to funding for rural healthcare, farmers and military installations.
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