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Kazakh rights ombudsman defends "tradition" of bride kidnapping
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (270+ words) Published June 11, 2026 03: 00 Kazakhstan's Human Rights Ombudsman Artur Lastayev said the country's new law criminalizing forced marriage is not aimed at the traditional practice of alyp kashu (bride kidnapping), arguing that the key distinction is consent. Read also: Kazakhstan to crack…...
US special envoy meets with President Tokayev
12+ hour, 13+ min ago (135+ words) U. S. Special Envoy for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor met with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and conveyed greetings from U. S. President Donald Trump. Tokayev, in turn, conveyed his respect to President Trump and reaffirmed Kazakhstan's interest in further strengthening bilateral cooperation,…...
Kazakhstan continues effort to restore tiger population
12+ hour, 51+ min ago (208+ words) Published June 10, 2026 17: 05 Four Amur tigers brought to Kazakhstan as part of the Turanian tiger restoration program have officially received names. By mutual agreement between Kazakhstan and Russia, the male tiger was named Amur, the female was named Umit, the male…...
Groom's mother addresses racist remarks over mixed-race marriage in Kazakhstan
13+ hour, 52+ min ago (14+ words) Kursiv Media...
What you need to know about Kazakhstan's new $16 B AI strategy
15+ hour, 11+ min ago (227+ words) Published June 10, 2026 19: 00 Economic and industrial overhaul The strategy emphasizes "invisible" governance, particularly in tax administration, where AI will automatically calculate obligations and identify risks, reducing the burden on businesses. In the industrial sector, the government aims to implement "digital twins…...
Taliban bans smartphone use for civil servants
11+ hour, 55+ min ago (166+ words) Published June 10, 2026 18: 02 Civil servants in Afghanistan have started disposing of their smartphones after the Taliban introduced new restrictions. On June 8, Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada ordered a ban on smartphone use for members of the movement and government employees. According to…...
Almaty landmarks featured in Muse music video
13+ hour, 43+ min ago (340+ words) Published June 10, 2026 15: 56 English rock band Muse has recently released a music video for their track "Nightshift Superstar," shot in Almaty. The city's two iconic locations made an appearance in the video: the Almaty Museum of Arts and the House of…...
Dancer from Kazakhstan makes an appearance in Madonna's music short
16+ hour, 19+ min ago (163+ words) Kazakhstani dancer Sofia Mukasheva appeared in "Confession II " The Film," an iconic 14-minute music short by Madonna, released on You Tube. Kursiv Life Style explains how she made it onto the Queen of Pop's team. Mukasheva posted about her participation…...
Unrest and violence break out in Belfast after stabbing incident
17+ hour, 27+ min ago (155+ words) Anti-immigrant unrest broke out across Belfast on Tuesday night after a Sudanese man was charged in connection with a stabbing that left a man seriously injured, Reuters reported. Properties were damaged, and some families were forced to leave their homes…...
Kazakhstan set for dozens of international hotel openings
18+ hour, 59+ min ago (82+ words) Kursiv Media ": " " " " Several world-class hotels are set to open in Kazakhstan over the next few years " 24 new properties across 11 regions, according to the government press service. The projects will be financed through private investment, backed by government support in the…...