1+ hour, 3+ min ago  (195+ words) By Ayana Birbayeva" in International on 8 July 2026 ALMATY " Kazakhstan has strengthened its cooperation with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to enhance the country's capacity to investigate aviation accidents and incidents following the signing of a new cooperation agreement in…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (1071+ words) By Aida Haidar in Editor's Picks, International on 7 July 2026 In an interview with The Astana Times, Martin Vaujour, President for Africa, Middle East and Central Asia at Alstom, and J'r'me Boyet, Managing Director for Western and Central Asia, discussed the…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (170+ words) By Dana Omirgazy" in International on 7 July 2026 The dialogue, held on July 6-7, is taking place alongside the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) and ahead of the AI for Good Global Summit. Opening the summit, UN Secretary-General Ant'nio Guterres…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (737+ words) By Aiman Nakispekova in Culture on 6 July 2026 ASTANA " Long before modern courts emerged, disputes on the Kazakh steppe were resolved by biys, a respected judges whose authority stemmed not from official appointment but from public trust, deep knowledge of customary…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (204+ words) By Dana Omirgazy" in Central Asia on 6 July 2026 ASTANA " Uzbekistan has published the preliminary results of its first population census in 37 years, showing that the country's population has reached more than 39 million, according to the National Statistics Committee." According to…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago  (438+ words) By Aiman Nakispekova in Editor's Picks, Nation on 5 July 2026 ASTANA " The ruins of Djend, a medieval city in Kazakhstan's Kyzylorda Region, offer a glimpse into a once-thriving center of trade, politics and Islamic culture that played a significant role in…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago  (404+ words) By Nagima Abuova in Culture, Editor's Picks on 5 July 2026 ASTANA " Kazakhstan celebrates National Dombra Day on July 5 with concerts, educational events and performances across the country, continuing the annual tradition established in 2018 to promote the dombra and showcase one of…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago  (599+ words) By Aiman Nakispekova in Editor's Picks, Nation on 4 July 2026 ASTANA " A young Akhal-Teke filly named Akzhan, born to purebred horses Ganatly and Tabys, has attracted widespread attention in Kazakhstan for her rare isabelline coat and has become an emerging cultural…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago  (602+ words) By Aiman Nakispekova in Nation on 4 July 2026 ASTANA " Kazakhstan is marking the 100th anniversary of Yermek Serkebayev on July 4, one of the country's most celebrated opera singers and a towering figure in national musical culture. A lyrical baritone, educator and People's…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago  (539+ words) By Aida Temerkhan in Editor's Picks, People on 4 July 2026 ASTANA " Marco Alberti, Italy's former ambassador to Kazakhstan, presented his new book "Kazakhstan in 10 Words" in Astana on July 1, offering a personal reflection on people, places and experiences that shaped his…...