China-led SCO bloc looks to fast-track plan for new bank that would rival Western lenders
A 10-nation security and economic bloc that includes China, Russia and Iran has accelerated efforts to launch a…
Updated trends in the global prevalence and burden of mental disorders, 1990-2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023
Declaration of interests Q E S Adnani reports grants or contracts as a recipient of the study under…
Penny Smith sets world record at trap shooting World Cup in Kazakhstan
Australian shooter Penny Smith has broken a trap world record with her perfect performance in a World Cup…
South Korea introduces relief payments amid oil crisis
South Korea has added relief payments to its sweep of measures to tackle the ongoing oil crisis as…
Russia launches new Soyuz-5 rocket from Kazakhstan cosmodrome in first test flight
Published on 01/05/2026 – 20:13 GMT+2 A new Russian medium-class launch vehicle Soyuz-5, was launched overnight on Friday…
Why investment in Caspian transit routes is crucial for energy security
The urgency to invest in and reshape transit routes continues to dominate government priorities in the Caspian region,…
Tennis world pays tribute after star announces immediate retirement after 19 year-career
American legend Venus Williams has led the tributes after former World No.31 Zarina Diyas announced her immediate retirement…
Kazakhstan retail space is “rooted in local context and tradition”
Design studio Up2date Architects has revealed the minimalist Messa House store in Almaty, Kazakhstan, which reimagines the form of…
Dezeen Agenda features SOM towers for new Kazakhstan city
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features a pair of towers in Kazakhstan by SOM. Subscribe…
SOM designs stepped glazed towers for Kazakhstan’s new city
Global architecture studio SOM has designed a pair of stepped, wedge-shaped towers to be a landmark for the…
Kazakhstan Mirrors Russia With Vehicle Recycling Fee Increase
Kazakhstan plans to increase the recycling fee for vehicles imported from Russia after officials in Moscow followed through…
SOM Designs Landmark Mixed-Use Tower Complex for the New City of Alatau in Kazakhstan
Alatau Complex and Gateway District designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM). Exterior render, 2026. Image © SOM…