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Xinjiang Kazakh plans political party to counter China's Xi

A Chinese-born Kazakh activist is preparing to register a political party in Kazakhstan to counter Beijing's growing influence in the region

The Independent UK

Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Kazakhstan before summit with Putin

Chinese president’s trip underlines the importance Beijing places on asserting its role as a regional leader.

Al Jazeera

Kazakhstan to change capital’s name back to Astana from Nur-sultan

The announcement comes three years after it was renamed in honour of Nursultan Nazarbayev

The Independent UK

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China’s Xi Arrives in Kazakhstan on First Foreign Trip since Pandemic

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday started his first trip abroad since the outbreak of the pandemic with a stop in Kazakhstan ahead of a summit with Russia’s Vladimir Putin and other leaders of a Central Asian security group. Xi’s trip underlines the importance Beijing places on ties with Russia…

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China's Xi visits Kazakhstan ahead of summit with Putin

Chinese President Xi Jinping has started his first foreign trip abroad since the outbreak of the pandemic

The Independent UK

Amid Russia's war, pope says faith cannot justify such evil

Pope Francis has told the Russian Orthodox hierarchy and other faith leaders that religion must never be used to justify the “evil” of war and that God must never “be held hostage to the human thirst for power.”

The Independent UK

Strength of ‘limitless’ China-Russia ties to be tested at summit

Military setback in Ukraine further weakens Russian position as leaders prepare to jostle for regional influence in Uzbekistan

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Kazakhstan to change name of capital from Nur-sultan back to Astana

The capital of the central Asian country was renamed Nur-sultan in 2019 in honour of outgoing president Nursultan Nazarbayev

The Guardian - AU

Kazakhstan approves proposal to restore capital’s old name Astana

Authorities in Kazakhstan support a bill to restore capital’s old name Astana, which was changed to Nur-Sultan in 2019.

Al Jazeera

President: Kazakhstan's capital will again be called Astana

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has agreed to restore the former name of the country’s capital just three years after he renamed it in honor of his predecessor, his spokesman said Tuesday

The Independent UK

With his army on the back foot, is escalation over Ukraine Vladimir Putin’s only real option?

Vladmir Putin has a new problem. His invasion of Ukraine is not just bogged down. It’s going rapidly backwards.

The Conversation

Pope heads to Kazakh interfaith congress, without patriarch

Pope Francis is traveling to Kazakhstan this week to participate in a conference of world religious leaders, with Russia's war in Ukraine clouding the visit

The Independent UK

Kazakh leader to seek second term in snap election

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev plans to call an early election in the coming months in which he will run, he told parliament in an annual address.

Reuters

Saudi Arabia, Kazakhstan Sign 13 Agreements to Boost Investments

The Saudi-Kazakhstan forum, which kicked off on Sunday, saw the signing of 13 investment agreements in several sectors of common interest, including sports, media, health and medicine and agriculture. The deals were signed in presence of Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Saudi Minister of Investment Khaled Al-Falih, and representatives of the…

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Russia takes credit for Elena Rybakina’s victory at Wimbledon

“It’s the Russian school, after all. She played here with us for a long time, and then in Kazakhstan,” Russian Tennis Federation president Shamil Tarpishchev told sports website Championat on Saturday after Rybakina beat Ons Jabeur 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 on Centre Court.

The Independent UK

Russia claims credit for Elena Rybakina's Wimbledon title

The president of the Russian Tennis Federation was quick to claim Elena Rybakina as “our product” on her run to the women’s title at Wimbledon

Al Jazeera

What we know about protests in Uzbekistan’s Karakalpakstan region

Calls for independent investigation grow as officials report 18 killed and 243 wounded in unrest in autonomous region.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine war: Is Kazakhstan going cool on Russia?

President Tokayev publicly refused to recognise separatist regions in Ukraine, enraging some Kremlin officials.

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Daily Mirror

Russia unveils 'Prometheus' system to wipe out nukes after chilling WW3 warning

In a speech to military graduates in Moscow on Tuesday, Putin spoke of plans to deploy the powerful S-500, which he said was already being delivered to Russia’s armed forces

Nottingham Post

Russia to react 'in any way we choose' amid blockade dispute with NATO member

Reports have emerged that Putin could declare martial law on five Russian regions bordering Ukraine

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin's pals warn of 'triggering World War 3' as Russia bares its teeth to NATO

The damning threat comes amid claims Russian President Vladimir Putin could declare martial law and mobilisation in five Russian regions bordering Ukraine in a desperate bid to boost his war effort

Tribune News Service

Putin says Russia can survive sanctions, says West will suffer more

Russian President Vladimir Putin sought to justify his war in Ukraine as legal under international law at his flagship economic forum on Friday. Sitting beside him on the stage, a key ally diplomatically disagreed.

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Russia's Putin lashes out at the U.S. and claims victory over sanctions

The Russian president blamed the U.S. for fostering crises in global relations, food security, inflation and trade. He also said he had no objection to Ukraine's bid to join the European Union.

The Independent UK

Voters in Kazakhstan approve constitutional changes

Voters in the Central Asian nation of Kazakhstan have given an overwhelming approval to proposed constitutional changes widely seen as an attempt to repudiate the legacy of Nursultan Nazarbayev

Al Jazeera

Kazakh President Tokayev promises reform after referendum win

More than 75% of voters back democratic reform plans as President Tokayev aims to emerge from shadow of his predecessor.

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