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Astana AI Film Festival Opens Submissions, Offers $1 Million Prize Fund
8+ hour, 2+ min ago (299+ words) By Staff Report in Astana on 30 May 2026 ASTANA " The Astana AI Film Festival has opened applications for its inaugural international competition, inviting creators worldwide to showcase films produced using artificial intelligence. Submissions will remain open until Aug. 15, with screenings and…...
Kazakh Tazy Captivates Crowds at International Ethnosport Festival in T'rkiye
8+ hour, 44+ min ago (434+ words) By Ayana Birbayeva" in International on 30 May 2026 ALMATY " A two-year-old Kazakh tazy dog named Akbaqai became one of the stars of the eighth International Ethnosport Culture Festival in Istanbul, drawing attention from thousands of visitors and even attracting purchase offers…...
Kazakhstan Deploys AI to Predict Crime, Block Fraud, and Assist Criminal Investigations
8+ hour, 57+ min ago (291+ words) By Ayana Birbayeva" in Society on 30 May 2026 ALMATY " Kazakhstan's AI-powered Crime Threat Forecasting Center has issued 192 risk assessments to state agencies and helped block 38 fraudulent websites as authorities expand the use of digital technologies in law enforcement, reported the Kazakhstan…...
EAEU Leaders Endorse AI Development and New Trade Initiatives
9+ hour, 25+ min ago (790+ words) By Aiman Nakispekova in Editor's Picks, International on 30 May 2026 ASTANA " Leaders of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) approved new trade initiatives and adopted a joint statement on the responsible development of artificial intelligence during a meeting of the Supreme Eurasian…...
Oil Production at Tengiz Temporarily Reduced Following Operational Disruption
1+ day, 35+ min ago (211+ words) By Ayana Birbayeva" in Business, Editor's Picks on 29 May 2026 ALMATY " Oil production at Kazakhstan's Tengiz oil field was temporarily reduced after an operational disruption at one of the facilities operated by Tengizchevroil (TCO) on May 28, the company and Kazakhstan's Energy…...
This Weekend's Picks: Jazz Nights, Football Energy and More
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (540+ words) By Fatima Kemelova in Editor's Picks, Tourism on 29 May 2026 ASTANA " Summer is officially kicking off, bringing a vibrant wave of events across Astana and Almaty. From concerts and live music to art exhibitions and football action, the weekend promises something…...
How Kazakh Nomads Helped Shape Georgian Statehood
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (706+ words) By Aiman Nakispekova in Culture, Nation on 29 May 2026 ASTANA " Centuries before modern borders took shape across Eurasia, Kipchak nomads from the Kazakh steppe played a role in the rise of medieval Georgia, a little-known chapter of shared history explored by…...
Cargolux Returns to Kazakhstan, Plans Up to 14 Weekly Flights Via Astana
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (252+ words) By Ayana Birbayeva" in Business on 29 May 2026 ALMATY " Luxembourg-based cargo carrier Cargolux, one of the world's largest freight airlines, will resume operations in Kazakhstan on June 1, with plans to operate up to 14 flights per week through Astana International Airport, reported…...
Kazakhstan's Peacekeepers Adapt to New Threats as UN Missions Grow More Complex
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (780+ words) By Assel Satubaldina in Editor's Picks, International on 29 May 2026 ASTANA " More than 150 Kazakhstan's peacekeepers are operating in increasingly complex security environments, facing asymmetric conflicts, blurred front lines and evolving threats that were difficult to imagine a decade ago, the Kazakh…...
Kazakhstan, UAE Deepen Economic Partnership as Exports Rise 42. 1%
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (373+ words) By Ayana Birbayeva" in International on 29 May 2026 ALMATY " Kazakhstan and the United Arab Emirates are accelerating economic cooperation after Kazakh exports to the Gulf nation jumped 42. 1% in the first quarter of 2026 and Emirati investment reached $1. 6 billion last year. The growing…...