China’s commercial space sector expands global footprint with Thailand deal
Beijing-based GalaxySpace’s deployed what it called China’s first turnkey satellite export to Southeast Asia this week, underscoring the…
Ukraine’s offensive against Russia causes petrol panic across Central Asia | News
A Russian woman explained on camera what made her and a smiling, bearded man next to her drive…
IMF Maps Kazakhstan’s Central Bank Transparency Gaps as Financial Reforms Gather Momentum
The International Monetary Fund (IMF), through its Monetary and Capital Markets Department and with participation from the Caucasus,…
Trump’s Tougher Russia Stance Puts Kazakhstan in a Difficult Position
Since returning to the White House in early 2025, President Donald Trump has consistently argued that the war…
Ukraine pauses attacks at the request of the US
U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance clash with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during an Oval…
Ukraine’s Drone War Is Breaking Russia’s Fuel Grip on Central Asia
Central Asia’s energy market is experiencing a rapid shake-up thanks to Ukraine’s drone campaign against Russian energy infrastructure.…
Kuwait Oil Production Surges as OPEC+ Completes Output Cut Reversal
Kuwait produced 1.971 million barrels of crude oil daily in July, Reuters has reported, citing unnamed sources. That…
China’s Trade With Central Asia Surges 6.5%
China’s trade turnover with Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, the largest economies in Central Asia, showed strong growth in the…
Desperate for Fuel, Russia Looks to Kazakhstan for Refining Capacity
Russia is running short of undamaged oil refinery capacity, and it’s looking to Kazakhstan for help. Kazakhstan said…
For Central Asian Migrants, Russia’s School Rules Are Splitting Families
When Rahmat leaves for Russia in August, he will take more than his luggage with him. The worker…
US-Russian space crew lands safely in Kazakhstan after ISS stint
MOSCOW (AP) — A U.S.-Russian space crew landed safely in the steppes of Kazakhstan on Sunday after an…
‘Freeze the conflict’: Drones slow Kazakh oil flow amid Russia-Ukraine war | Russia-Ukraine war News
Sitting next to Russian leader Vladimir Putin, Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Saturday cautiously weighed in on the…