Uzbekistan hosts conference on youth and sports policies of OTS countries

Baku, October 17, AZERTAC The Ministry of Sports of the Republic of Uzbekistan hosted an expert conference on the sidelines of the 9th Meeting of the Ministers in Charge of Youth and Sports of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS). The event...

Where Fall Meets Art: This Week’s Must-See Highlights

ASTANA – There is something about fall evenings that makes art feel a little more electric. From soulful concerts to inspiring exhibitions, both Astana and Almaty offer endless ways to spend the weekend. Here are the highlights The Astana Times...

Political scientist: Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan serve as key gateways in their regions

"Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan are connected by centuries-old brotherhood, spiritual and cultural affinity," Kazakh political scientist Aman Mambetaliyev said in a statement to APA. According to the expert, after regaining their independence, both...

Wildberries Launches Purchase on Credit in Kazakhstan

ASTANA, KAZAKHSTAN - Media OutReach Newswire - 17 October 2025 - Wildberries, a leading digital platform in Eurasia, has launched the option to pay for purchases on credit on its marketplace to customers in Kazakhstan. The service is offered...

Bahrain Handball Team Eye Strong Start at Home

Bahrain will set the ball rolling at the 3rd Asian Youth Games when their handball side faces Hong Kong in the opening match at 7:00 pm at the Bahrain Handball Federation Arena in Um Al Hassam - Sports Hall B. Their match not only launches...

Nottingham Forest: Marinakis Eyeing Title-Winning Manager to Replace Postecoglou

Nottingham Forest could look to hire Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers next year amid growing uncertainty over his future in Scotland, journalist Alex Crook has revealed. The City Ground outfit are not ruling out another change in the dugout following...

Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan Move Forward with $4.2 Billion Kambarata-1 Hydropower Project

The Kambarata-1 Hydropower Plant (HPP), a landmark energy project jointly developed by Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan, is gaining international momentum, with strong backing from global financial institutions. Uzbek Minister of Energy...

Zijin Completes First Gold Mine Acquisition in Kazakhstan

China’s Zijin Mining Group bought RG Gold, a Kazakhstan-based gold miner, in the latest business transaction by billionaire Bulat Utemuratov. RG Gold exploits gold mines in the northern Akmola region of Kazakhstan, near the capital Astana. Through...

Asif Khan transforms Kazakhstan Soviet-era cinema into cultural centre

Designed by Asif Khan Studio, the almost 6,000m2 project in the heart of Almaty’s Golden Square reimagines one of the city’s most symbolic Soviet-era structures as Kazakhstan’s first independent cultural institution. The Tselinny, once the largest...

Kazakhstan seeks Korean partnership in smart city, innovation drive

Kazakhstan is moving to position itself as a Central Asian hub for innovation and digital finance through the ambitious Alatau City Project, with the country’s Deputy Prime Minister Bozumbayev Kanat calling for stronger partnerships with Korea in...

XDS-Astana snap up Cristián Rodríguez from dying Arkéa-B&B Hotels team

Cristián Rodríguez, from the soon-to-be dissolved Arkéa-B&B Hotels team, has landed with XDS-Astana for the 2026 season on a one-year contract. The 30-year-old Spaniard competed with the French team for the past three years, and was previously...

US sitting volleyball teams see sports growth at World Cup at Turnstone

Gia Cruz has loved volleyball “from the moment she first started playing,” but there was a period where it looked like she’d lose her ability to play. Cruz was diagnosed with congenital pes planus and talonavicular subluxation, conditions that...

Experts Warn of Risks as Kazakhstan Considers Alcohol Sales Restrictions

On October 13, Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs shocked citizens by proposing a ban on the sale of alcohol in regular grocery stores, retail chains, and online platforms. The announcement overshadowed global headlines and quickly sparked...

Chris Pratt Had An Odd Request For His Sci-Fi Movie Mercy

Soon, we'll likely be living in an A.I.-driven garbage future, much to the delight of people like Joe Russo. Before that terrifying scenario befalls us, however, we can get a glimpse of what it might be like via Chris Pratt's upcoming movie...

Sports News | Focus Shifts to Trap Events as India Renew Medal Hunt at World C'ship Shotgun in Greece

New Delhi [India], October 14 (ANI): After the conclusion of the skeet events, attention now turns to the trap competition, as the International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) World Championship Shotgun 2025, enters its second phase in Athens,...

150 Best Sony Pictures Classics Movies, Ranked by Tomatometer

(Photo by Copyright © Everett Collection / Everett Collection) The latest: Blue Moon hits theaters October 17. For more than 30 years, Sony Pictures Classics has been a leader in bringing films to audiences all around the world. Founded in 1992 as...

Dimash Qudaibergen Unites Hearts in Mexico: Cultural Bridge Between Kazakhstan and Latin America

ASTANA – Dimash Qudaibergen once again conquered Latin America, performing to a sold-out audience of 15,000 at the Palacio de los Deportes on Oct. 10, following his first solo concert in the region at Mexico City’s iconic Auditorio Nacional on...

Wings of Tradition: Falconry Festival Takes Flight in East Kazakhstan Region

OSKEMEN — The sacred land of the East Kazakhstan Region’s Ulan district hosted the Shygys Salburyny international festival on Oct. 8-11, bringing together 148 participants from seven countries. The event, which marked its fifth anniversary this...

Top-10 Finish for WIM Enkhrii at 2025 World Youth Chess Championships

Ulaanbaatar, October 17, 2025 /MONTSAME/. The 2025 FIDE World Youth Chess Championships were held in Durrës, Albania, from October 3 to 16, 2025, bringing together over 800 young chess players from around the world in the Under-14, Under-16, and...

World News | Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi Meets Kazakhstan Counterpart, Reaffirms Defence Partnership

New Delhi [India], October 15 (ANI): Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi met Major General Mereke Kuchekbayev, Chief of Land Forces of Kazakhstan, on the sidelines of the United Nations Triangular Cooperation Conference (UNTCC)...