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KazNU and UPV researchers publish new study on river morphodynamics in Kazakhstan
The Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia
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Publication date: 28 July 2025 We are pleased to announce the publication of a new scientific paper authored by LESLIE project researchers, entitled: “Forecasting Channel Morphodynamics in the Ulken Almaty River (Ile Alatau, Kazakhstan)”,...
China’s plan to stop Elon Musk’s Starlink includes submarines that can shoot lasers into space
Fortune
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Stealth submarines fitted with space-shooting lasers, supply-chain sabotage and custom-built attack satellites armed with ion thrusters. Those are just some of the strategies Chinese scientists have been developing to counter what Beijing sees as...
The drone race is also spreading to Central Asia
PIME AsiaNews
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August 1, 2025
Astana (AsiaNews) - Central Asian countries are intensively acquiring unmanned aircraft technology, importing military and dual-use drones from Turkey, China, Russia, and Iran, and opening their own production lines in agreement with foreign...
Road quality rating may appear in Kazakhstan by the end of 2025
KazTAG
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Astana. July 28. KazTAG – Road quality rating may appear by the end of 2025, said Darkhan Imanashev head of KazAvtoZhol. “I cannot tell you these deadlines now for the Ministry of Transport, but we, as one of the participants in the working group,...
SafePay Ransomware Strikes 260+ Victims Across Multiple Countries
GBHackers
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August 1, 2025
The SafePay ransomware organization has quickly become a powerful operator since its initial detection in September 2024, marking a startling increase in the cyber threat scenario. Unlike predominant ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) models that rely...
Kazakhstan Provides Free AI Training Programs for All Ages and Professions
The Astana Times
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July 25, 2025
ASTANA – The Kazakh Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation, and Aerospace Industry, in partnership with the Astana Hub technopark of IT startups, implements major free educational projects in artificial intelligence (AI), covering...
U.S. has multiple opportunities to exploit aging International Space Station
World Tribune
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August 1, 2025
FPI / August 1, 2025 Geostrategy-Direct By Richard Fisher While it could still be transferred to and operated by a consortium of “private” companies, it appears that the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) plans to end its...
Kazakhstan to Launch First International Full-Cycle Geo-Laboratory in Almaty
Times of Central Asia
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July 25, 2025
Kazakhstan is establishing GeoLab Eurasia, the first internationally certified full-cycle geological laboratory in Central Asia. Located in Almaty, the facility will provide high-precision analysis of ore composition and quality in accordance with...
Kazakhstan oil exports via Black Sea ports resume after temporary halt
Yahoo News
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Kazakhstan's oil exports through Black Sea ports have resumed following a brief halt, as Russia's FSB security service begins granting clearance to foreign tankers, reported Reuters, citing four unnamed industry sources. The exports had been...
Kazakhstan on transfer of saigas to Uzbekistan: Draft memorandum under consideration
KazTAG
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Astana. July 25. KazTAG - The draft memorandum on the transfer of saigas to Uzbekistan is under consideration, said the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Kazakhstan. "On July 22, the official website of the Ministry of Ecology,...
Russia, U.S. to keep working on International Space Station until end of decade
WISH 8 - Indiana
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August 1, 2025
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s space chief has visited the United States to discuss plans for continued cooperation between Moscow and Washington on the International Space Station and lunar research with NASA’s acting chief, the first such face-to-face...
OPEC+ eyeing another quota hike in a cloud of tariffs, conflicts and sanctions
Hellenic Shipping News
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August 1, 2025
OPEC and its allies are nearing the end of unwinding their 2.2 million b/d tranche of voluntary cuts, but what happens next — in a market that faces potentially demand-sapping tariffs, but also supply threats from conflicts and sanctions — remains...
Is the Gold Boom Over? Central banks gold demand shows signs of cooling
Financial Express
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Gold has been on the fast lane since 2022. If you ask me, where the biggest demand for gold comes from, the answer is, it’s the central bank buying. Just look at the tonnage of gold they are hoarding. According to the World Gold Council, in 2022,...
Kazakhstan Drug Seizure Tops Six Tons in First Half of 2025
Times of Central Asia
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July 24, 2025
Kazakh authorities seized 6.4 tons of narcotic substances in the first half of 2025, Interior Minister Yerzhan Sadenov announced at a recent meeting of the Interdepartmental Commission on Crime Prevention. For comparison, the Ministry of Internal...
Kazakhstan and China Pilot Driverless Cargo Transport Project
Times of Central Asia
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July 24, 2025
Kazakhstan and China have launched a pioneering pilot project called “Smart Customs,” which will enable the use of driverless vehicles to transport cargo across their shared border. The program is currently being tested at the Bakhty (Kazakhstan)...
Uzbekistan: From a Vulnerable Position to Regional Economic Leadership
Eurasia Magazine
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Geography as a Challenge — and a Strategy The absence of access to the sea complicates logistics, raises the cost of exports and imports, and necessitates the development of multilateral transport corridors. Instead of opting for isolation,...
Kazakhstan-Uzbekistan Partnership Key To Regional Stability, President Tokayev Says
MENAFN
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July 24, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASTANA, Kazakhstan, July 24. The President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, held a telephone conversation with the President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, and discussed the critical role of cooperation for...
Kazakhstan Emerges as Growing Destination for Medical Tourism
The Astana Times
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July 23, 2025
ASTANA – In recent years, foreign nationals have increasingly chosen Kazakhstan as a destination for medical care, TengriNews reported on July 22, citing the Ministry of Health. Photo credit: medpass.com.ec Medical tourists from neighboring and...
Kazakhstan and China to Build Ground Satellite Station in Almaty
Times of Central Asia
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July 23, 2025
Kazakhstan and China have agreed to jointly construct a ground satellite station in Almaty, a $3 million initiative, aimed at enhancing scientific cooperation and strengthening regional satellite data infrastructure. The station will be located on...
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Lasers, sabotage and more... How China is planning to challenge Musk’s Starlink in space
Firstpost
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August 1, 2025
China’s space strategists are increasingly focused on one name: Starlink. The satellite internet network created by Elon Musk’s SpaceX has rapidly transformed from an ambitious tech project into an essential piece of global infrastructure, and...