The foreign ministers of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye met in New York to discuss regional and international developments. They backed dialogue and diplomacy and reaffirmed their positions on Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Palestine and Sudan.
A plant for recycling paper waste is being built in Aktobe, Kazakhstan. Zhasyl Damu continues to finance projects to develop waste processing and modernize the sector’s infrastructure.
Bank of Algeria Governor Mohand BOURAI delivered a statement on behalf of Algeria, Ghana, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Libya, Morocco, Pakistan and Tunisia at the 54th meeting. The countries said confidence in the global economy’s resilience was weakening as vulnerabilities grew.
New Zealand and Canada will establish an annual Trade and Investment Dialogue to grow trade and lift exports, Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay says.
A 44-year-old man was sentenced by Parramatta Local Court for threatening an Australian high office holder. The threats were made in phone calls to the official’s office.
Kazakhstan’s Agency for Protection and Development of Competition has completed a joint investigation into public procurement for road repairs in Jetisu Region and Almaty. It uncovered a cartel.
Pfunzo Ramaano has been sentenced to 20 years’ direct imprisonment for murdering Miyahabo Mohomi. The sentence was handed down by the Louis Trichardt Regional Court.
Chile’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs handed Israeli Ambassador Peleg Lewi a note of protest. The ministry said recent public statements represented interference in Chile’s internal affairs.
Kazakhstan’s Financial Monitoring Agency has placed blogger Mahmud Hikmatov, known as “Maha.dxb,” on an international wanted list. He is a citizen of Uzbekistan.
Samruk-Energy has cut the time needed to assess coal reserves from 10 days to 20 minutes using artificial intelligence. The company also applies AI to other energy-sector tasks.
South Africa’s parliamentary defence committee warned that persistent resource shortages, financial pressures and weak governance are undermining the country’s defence capability. It called for essential equipment for soldiers and a review of departmental spending.
Young scientists in Kazakhstan are developing new technologies for producing ferrotitanium. Researchers from the Z. Abishev Chemical and Metallurgical Institute are involved in the project.
Chile’s Foreign Ministry says the share of citizens overstaying in the United States has fallen to its lowest level in six years. The rate is down 35% from the previous year.
South Africa and 19 other countries condemned Colombia’s inauguration of an embassy in Jerusalem. The ministers said the move contravenes relevant UN Security Council resolutions.
Chile’s ambassador to Kazakhstan, Eduardo Escobar, visited Astana and met Deputy Foreign Minister Alibek Kuantyrov. Their talks covered bilateral and multilateral cooperation, including an industrial investment agreement between ME Elecmetal and KAZ Minerals.
Two committees of Argentina’s Chamber of Deputies approved a majority opinion on a bill to declare rhodochrosite, also known as the Inca Rose, the country’s national stone. The proposal can now be considered by the chamber.
Chile’s Senate has discussed a bill that would ban subcontracting services to call centres operating from abroad. Workers’ representatives raised concerns about centres handling users’ personal and medical information.
Belgium’s King visited the IGent building at Ghent University and saw a quantum computer. The university is a major centre for quantum research in Belgium.
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