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The return of the caspian tiger: how a species feared extinct has come back to Kazakhstan

The wild capture and release of a female big cat into a nature reserve is the first step towards reintroducing a population that hasn’t been seen for 70 years

The Guardian - UK

Kazakhstan offers tax amnesty as it seeks to bring billions in crypto and digital assets home

Astana has introduced tax incentives and regulatory reforms to encourage crypto investors to move their digital assets onto domestic licensed platforms, hoping to revive an industry that largely left after a post-mining-boom halt.

Euronews

Comic Con Astana brings global stars and thousands of cosplay fans to Kazakhstan

Comic Con Astana, Central Asia's biggest pop culture festival, has celebrated its fifth anniversary with international film stars, elaborate cosplay, gaming tournaments and one of the region's largest cosplay competitions, drawing thousands of visitors to Kazakhstan's capital.

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The story of Kazakhstan's lost Turan tigers: Hunted to extinction, now making a comeback after 70 years

Tigers are returning to Kazakhstan's wilderness after a 70-year absence. An adult female Amur tiger named Umit was released into the Ile-Balkhash State Nature Reserve. This ambitious wildlife restoration project aims to re-establish the apex predator in its former habitat. Endangered prey species and anti-poaching measures have been implemented to…

The Economic Times

In 1997, Kazakhstan began surrounding Astana with trees; around 78,000 hectares were forested to slow dust, wind and blizzards

Kazakhstan transformed Astana's harsh steppe environment by planting extensive forests. This long-term, nature-based strategy addressed wind, dust, and extreme temperatures. Scientific research guided species selection and planting techniques for success. The initiative created green spaces and employment while improving air quality. Lessons learned are now being applied to other cities…

The Times of India

Moment rare Amur tiger is released into Kazakh wild

Kazakhstan released the Amur tiger Umit into the Ile-Balkhash Nature Reserve, marking a key step in a project to restore a wild tiger population to Central Asia for the first time in more than 70 years.

Euronews

First rare tiger in 70 years released in Kazakhstan to restore extinct species

A female Amur tiger has been released into the wild in Kazakhstan as part of a reintroduction project to restore the extinct Caspian tiger to Central Asia.

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First tiger released into the wild in Kazakhstan 70 years after Turan tiger extinction

More than 70 years after tigers disappeared from Kazakhstan, a female Amur tiger named Umit has been released into the wild. The release is part of a programme to restore the species to its historic range in Central Asia.

Euronews

Amur tiger released in Kazakhstan under reintroduction project

A female Amur tiger named Umit sprinted out of her cage into the wilds of the Ile-Balkhash Nature Reserve in Kazakhstan and disappeared in the tall grass. Her release is part of a long-developed reintroduction project to restore the extinct Caspian tiger to Central Asia, according to Kazakh Ecology Minister…

Bangkok Post

37,000 Planted Trees and a Decade of Work: Female Tiger 'Hope' Released Into Kazakhstan's Wild After 70 Years

Kazakhstan releases an Amur tiger into the wild for the first time in over 70 years, marking a significant step in a decade-long reintroduction programme aimed at restoring the ecosystem.

International Business Times UK

Why Did Galymzhan Abaildayev Jump Nude From Brooklyn Bridge Tower? Kazakhstan Flag Stunt Leaves Motive a Mystery

A man leapt from Brooklyn Bridge, raising a Kazakhstan flag, sparking global debate on mental health and public safety. He survived the fall and faces multiple charges.

International Business Times UK

OPEC+ Agrees To Boost Oil Output. It May Not Reflect In Market Soon.

Export disruptions from the Gulf, Russia and Kazakhstan due to geopolitical conflicts meant that successive OPEC+ have remained largely on paper, causing little impact on the market. Major oil producers in the Gulf have not been able to increase exports due to the closure of Hormuz enforced by Iran.

International Business Times

Delicious dumplings: The evolution of delicacies enjoyed all along the Silk Road to Spain

Jiaozi, Shuijiao, Bao, Wonton, Mantou, Manty, Manta, Chuchvara, Pelmeni, Düşbərə, Gurza, Khinkali. So many names, so many dumplings.

Euronews

How Horse Domestication Reshaped Civilization, Warfare, Trade, and Human History

The Moment Everything AcceleratedAround 3500 BCE, on the Pontic-Caspian steppe, the grasslands stretching across what is now Ukraine and Kazakhstan, humans first began riding horses rather than just eating them. The evidence comes from bit wear on the teeth of horses excavated at Dereivka, a site studied extensively by archaeologist…

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Kazakhstan eyes stronger trade ties with West Bengal

Kazakhstan's ambassador expressed keen interest in expanding business engagement with West Bengal. The nation views West Bengal as a crucial gateway to northeast India and Southeast Asia. Cooperation is sought across pharmaceuticals, mining, energy, and manufacturing sectors. A high-level business delegation will visit India in September for discussions. Kazakhstan offers…

The Times of India

Uzbekistan’s Aral Sea shrank from the world’s fourth-largest lake to near extinction: A €100 million plan aims to send water back

The Aral Sea, once vast, has shrunk by ninety percent due to river diversion. International organizations now support Uzbekistan's efforts to improve water use and irrigation. Projects aim to reduce water losses and restore degraded lands through agroforestry. Uzbekistan is planting drought-resistant trees to stabilise dry land and reduce dust…

The Economic Times

NASA astronaut Chris Williams returns to Earth after 241 days and 102 million miles in space

NASA astronaut Chris Williams returns to Earth after a 241-day International Space Station mission, landing safely in Kazakhstan with two Russian cosmonauts aboard Soyuz MS-28. During his first spaceflight, Williams travelled over 102 million miles, conducted scientific research, completed two spacewalks and helped maintain the orbiting laboratory before handing over…

Euronews

Ukraine responds as Kazakh president Tokayev urges Putin to freeze the war in Ukraine

Kazakh president Kassym-Jomart Tokayev urged Vladimir Putin in a face-to-face meeting to freeze the war in Ukraine and return to negotiations as "it is a shame, young people are dying". Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha called it "a realistic, timely, and wise message."

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US-Russian space crew returns to Earth after eight months on ISS

The team will undergo medical checks before being flown to Karaganda in central Kazakhstan, where they are due to meet up with recovery teams.

Fortune

Booted from Malaysia, tech guru Balaji Srinivasan finds a new patron for his ‘nomad’ commune: Kazakhstan

It's been a weekslong saga involving crypto-friendly tech utopianism, tensions over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and even China’s real estate crash.

Bangkok Post

Ukraine strikes Siberia refinery as Kazakh leader tells Putin war should end

MOSCOW - Ukrainian drones struck a Siberian oil refinery Saturday and disrupted an Urals athletics competition, as Kazakhstan's president told Russia's Vladimir Putin the Ukraine war should end during a forum in Siberia's Omsk.

France 24

Kazakhstan's president urges Putin to ‘freeze’ war in Ukraine

Kazakhstan's president on Saturday urged Russian leader Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine during talks in the Siberian city of Omsk. Hours earlier, Ukrainian drones struck an oil refinery in Siberia in one of Kyiv's deepest attacks inside Russia.

The Economic Times

Oil set for weekly rise amid Red Sea shipping attacks, Kazakhstan output cuts

Oil prices are poised for weekly gains amid Red Sea shipping concerns. Houthi attacks on tankers have raised fears about a key shipping route. Kazakhstan has also temporarily reduced oil output after drone attacks. Its main Black Sea export terminal faced a temporary closure. These disruptions are tightening global energy…

Euronews

'Armour of God: Ultimatum': Jackie Chan starts shooting in Kazakhstan

Filming has begun on the fourth installment of the action adventure comedy series in the Almaty and Mangystau regions. One of the movie's producer Igor Tsay told Euronews why the Central Asian country was chosen for its locations.

Euronews

'It will get worse': World’s second-coldest capital faces record heat

Experts warn that the extreme heat reflects a broader climate trend that is increasing health, water and food security risks across Central Asia.

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