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Islam Chesnokov to Hearts transfer latest as Derek McInnes reveals timeline talks
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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June 24, 2025
Hearts boss Derek McInnes says he's desperate to get Kazakh winger Islam Chesnokov to Gorgie before the start of the SPFL season. But the Tynecastle gaffer admits he might have to look at different options if the 25-year-old doesn't arrive in...
Kazakhstan Reiterates Call for Ceasefire and Humanitarian Aid to Gaza at OIC Ministerial Session
The Astana Times
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June 23, 2025
ASTANA – Kazakhstan reaffirms its support for the efforts of the international community to stabilize the situation and ensure security in the region and reiterates its call for an immediate ceasefire and unimpeded delivery of humanitarian aid to...
Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan Moving Central Asia Toward Regional Integration
The Diplomat
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June 23, 2025
After the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, the newly independent states of Central Asia – Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan – focused on state building and protecting their own individual national interests....
Kazakhstan launches Central Asia’s first Solana Economic Zone to boost crypto hub ambitions
CryptoSlate
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June 23, 2025
Kazakhstan has officially launched Central Asia’s first Solana Economic Zone (SEZ), marking a major step toward its ambition to become a regional crypto and blockchain hub. The new zone was introduced during the 2025 International Forum in...
From Ballet to Retro Beats: Your Final June Weekend in Astana and Almaty
The Astana Times
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June 27, 2025
ASTANA – This is the final weekend of June, and Kazakhstan’s cultural capitals are turning up the volume. From ballet performances and legendary operatic voices to vibrant 1980s-themed parties and thrilling football matches, Astana and Almaty are...
Trump threatens tariffs on 14 countries starting August 1: Here's the full list
MARCA
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July 8, 2025
President Donald Trump has issued a sharp warning to 14 countries: unless they strike new trade agreements with the U.S., steep reciprocal tariffs between 25% and 40% will come into force on August 1, 2025. Leaders of the affected nations received...
Short Stories And Memoirs: Entries Open for LGBTQIA+ Writers
Star Observer
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June 28, 2025
Entries are now open for some exciting and prestigious writing opportunities for LGBTQIA+ writers around the country. Celebrating both creative story writing and non-fiction works these two opportunities are another chance for LGBTQIA+ writers to...
Pune: Pimpri-Chinchwad Police Organize ‘Smile Cyclothon’ Rally to Promote Drug-Free Lifestyle on International Day Against Drug Abuse
Punekar News
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June 28, 2025
Pimpri-Chinchwad, 28th June 2025: Over 400 cyclists participated in the ‘Smile Cyclothon’ organized by the Pimpri-Chinchwad Crime Branch’s Anti-Narcotics Squad and Smile De-addiction Centre, Urse, to mark the International Day Against Drug Abuse....
Young footballers bond through culture and competition at Kashgar Cup
Xinhua News Agency
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URUMQI, June 28 (Xinhua) -- Youth football players from across the Silk Road are gaining more than just goals at the ongoing second Kashgar Cup as they make friends, and explore cultures in northwestern China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region....
Kazakhstan: Court Says 1986 Protester Was Victim of Political Repression
Times of Central Asia
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June 22, 2025
Four decades after participating in anti-Soviet protests in Kazakhstan, a 64-year-old man has been recognized as a victim of political repression by a court in the former Soviet republic. The ruling is part of a sweeping effort by Kazakhstan’s...
Kazakh Delegation Visits Morocco to Boost Religious Cooperation
Morocco World News
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June 22, 2025
Rabat – A delegation from the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Kazakhstan reportedly visited Morocco this week as part of an official trip aimed at strengthening cooperation in religious education and the training of imams and spiritual...
International Student Enrollment in Kazakhstan Hits Record High
The Astana Times
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June 26, 2025
ASTANA – Kazakhstan has recorded an unprecedented rise in the number of international students, driven by a state-led campaign to internationalize education and a surge in enrollment from neighboring countries. Photo credit:...
Kazakhstan plans to launch supercomputer within 10 days
AzerNews
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June 22, 2025
By Alimat Aliyeva A new supercomputer will be launched in Kazakhstan within the next ten days, marking a major leap in the country's technological capabilities. This state-of-the-art system will be capable of predicting man-made disasters,...
Kate Middleton to take action as Wimbledon stars pose awkward problem
OK!
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July 8, 2025
Kate Middleton might miss the Wimbledon ladies' final due to the potential impact of presenting the Venus Rosewater Dish to a Belarusian or Russian player, it has been suggested. World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, who hasn't lost a set at the All...
Artists from Russia, Kazakhstan, and Turkey invited to Meikin Asia Festival
24.kg
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June 27, 2025
10:09, 27 June 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Tilebaldy TUKUEVA 10:09, 27 June 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Tilebaldy TUKUEVA Leading performers from Asian and European countries, along with invited pop artists from Kazakhstan,...
“I Dreamed of Writing Without Borders”: An Interview With a Kazakh Journalist in Russia
Times of Central Asia
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June 27, 2025
Elmira, a journalist from Astana, moved to St. Petersburg six years ago to study journalism. Since then, she has transformed from a reserved first-year student into a working reporter, navigating culture shock, social media censorship, and the...
Y Media Foreign Policy Report: Rajnath Singh briefs Belarusian, Tajik, Kazakh and Chinese counterparts on Pahalgam attack, Op Sindoor
South Asian Daily
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June 27, 2025
New Delhi, June 27 – Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has briefed his Belarusian, Tajik, Kazakh and Chinese counterparts on the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor. He met them on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)...
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh briefs counterparts from Tajikistan, Belarus & Kazakhstan on Pahalgam terror attack, Operation Sindoor
The Economic Times
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June 27, 2025
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Tajikistan, Belarus and Kazakhstan on the sidelines of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' meeting in China's Qingdao and briefed them...
Women in Business Highlight Power of Inclusive Social Investment in Astana
The Astana Times
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June 26, 2025
ASTANA – Women leaders underscored that sustainability requires both strategic thinking and personal responsibility at the Global Businesswomen Council meeting on June 24 in Astana. They also called for deeper social investment and inclusive...
Indian students enrollment rise across universities in Kazakhstan
The Economic Times
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June 27, 2025
Indian students are among foreign students whose numbers are growing in the institutes of higher learning in Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan has recorded an unprecedented rise in the number of international students, driven by a state-led campaign to...