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Sports News | Kazakhstan Triumphs in Acrobatic Routine to Finish as Artistic Swimming Champions
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], October 7 (ANI): The last day of artistic swimming at the 11th Asian Aquatics Championships 2025 saw Kazakhstan claim the top spot at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex today, with 10 medals (six gold, two silver, and...

Wales striker Kieffer Moore eyeing sporting director role after retirement
Wales striker Kieffer Moore plans to swap scoring goals for doing deals as a sporting director one day. Moore graduated from the PFA Business School last month with a diploma in Sport Directorship and aims to stay in football after his playing...

Art show: ‘Folk Media in the Digital Age’
Artists and digital creators from across the world are coming to Winona State for this year’s International Digital Media and Art Association Conference, including a free art exhibition titled “Folk Media in the Digital Age.” The exhibit will be...

PHOTO // Volunteer Firefighters Festival held in Gura Bâcului
The fourth edition of Volunteer Firefighters Festival is taking place today at the stadium in the village of Gura Bâcului, Anenii Noi district, bringing together over 150 volunteer firefighters and rescuers from across the country. The event,...

Kazakhstan Opens Third UEFA-Standard Stadium in Kyzylorda
ASTANA – The Kaisar Arena, a new multifunctional complex featuring an 11,000-seat UEFA-standard stadium, has opened in Kyzylorda. Covering over 20,000 square meters, the facility includes venues for boxing, wrestling, gymnastics, taekwondo, and...

Kazakhstan Launches Ambitious Strategy to Become Central Asia’s Leading Tech Hub
Tue 07 Oct 2025 | 03:33 PM Kazakhstan has unveiled an ambitious national strategy to transform itself into Central Asia’s premier technology powerhouse, with plans to expand digital infrastructure, boost IT exports, and strengthen innovation...

A look at sitting volleyball, the Paralympic sport bringing its World Cup to Fort Wayne
Many cities across the United States are about to become major hubs for international sports competition in the coming years. The 2028 Summer Olympics will be held in Los Angeles, which will also be one of 11 U.S. cities playing host to the 2026...

Kazakhstan pilots biometric ID checks to tighten gambling safeguards
New digital initiative aims to boost transparency and prevent fraud across regulated sectors. By Gambling Insider Key points: - Pilot project integrates facial recognition and AI for gambling safety - Ministry of Tourism and Sports partners with...

Kazakhstan Boosts Film Ties with Turkic Nations at Korkyt Ata Festival
ASTANA – As part of the Korkyt Ata International Film Festival of the Turkic World in Aktau, the State Center for National Cinema Support of Kazakhstan strengthened cultural and cinematic ties with Azerbaijan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Turkmenistan,...

Are zoos unethical — or just great entertainment?
How do you feel about zoos? Are they harmless venues offering wholesome, educational family days out or are they profit-driven animal prisons that serve no purpose in the Attenborough era? I’m asking because Chester Zoo has launched overnight...

Kazakhstan launches biometrics pilot to enhance gambling industry safety
Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Tourism and Sports and biometrics firm Biometric.Vision have formalized a cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening safety and citizen protections in the gambling sector. At the Digital Bridge international digital...

Golf bridge built between Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan
On October 9, 2025, the leading golf clubs of Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan – Dreamland Golf Club (Baku) and Zhailjau Golf Resort (Almaty) – signed a Memorandum of Understanding on strategic cooperation aimed at developing golf in the region and...

Weekend Warm-up: Bayern Munich confident it can keep Michael Olise away from Liverpool, FC Barcelona, Manchester City; Throwing it back to The Dead Kennedys; Sports pain? Enter here; Reviewing Task; and MORE!
Bayern Munich has seen the rumors and knows that clubs like Liverpool, Manchester City, and FC Barcelona have all been linked to a move for star winger Michael Olise. The aloof Frenchman has been a sensational addition to the Bayern Munich attack...

Tucson's TV/radio sports best bets: Friday, Oct. 10
TV 11 a.m., BTN — Maryland at Iowa 4 p.m., ESPNU — Cornell at Harvard 4:30 p.m., ESPN2 — South Florida at North Texas 6 p.m., CBSSN — Fresno St. at Colorado St. 6 p.m., FS1 — Rutgers at Washington 4 p.m., ACCN — Clemson at NC State 7 p.m., ESPN+ —...

SEA Games: Boxers Ready To Rumble In Thailand After Setting Up Training Camp In Kazakhstan
NILAI, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- The national boxing squad will hold a two-week training camp in Kazakhstan starting this Nov 15 as their final preparation for the 2025 SEA Games in Thailand, scheduled to take place from Dec 9-20. President of the...

Kazakhstan Is Building A Surveillance State. Will China Be Its Model?
ASTANA -- As Kazakhstan forges ahead with an ambitious plan to build up a state-of-the-art surveillance network and modernize its digital infrastructure, activist Sanzhar Boqaev learned firsthand about what such a system could mean for people like...

Kazakh woman to become the first woman from Central Asia to travel into space
17:02, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Ms. Danna Karagusova, a 43-year-old entrepreneur from Kazakhstan, is set to become the first woman from Central Asia to travel into space, according to Blue Origin, the American aerospace company founded by Jeff...

Tinubu returns to Abuja after counterterrorism talks in Rome
President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja after participating in the Aqaba Process Heads of State and Government-level Meeting held in Rome, Italy. There, world leaders gathered to strengthen cooperation against terrorism and violent extremism....

Where to watch France vs. Azerbaijan: Latest team news and TV information
France will look to maintain their perfect start in Group D when they host Azerbaijan on Friday. Les Bleus top the table with six points from two games, while the visitors sit bottom with just one point from their opening fixtures. France have...

Where to watch Belgium vs. North Macedonia: Match preview and TV information
Top spot in Group J will be on the line this Friday when Belgium welcome North Macedonia to the Planet Group Arena in Gent. The Red Devils enter the contest as overwhelming favourites, but they’ll need to back that up with a commanding...