World number one Rybakina withdraws from Pan Pacific Open with neck injury
Elena Rybakina expects to return for next month’s WTA Finals in Indian Wells after withdrawing from the Tokyo quarterfinals.
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South Korea embraces Central Asian leaders, looking to boost regional clout
Seoul is set to host its first presidential meeting with five Russia-allied states positioning themselves as a bloc.
Kazakhstan’s Tokayev appoints longtime adviser as vice president
Erlan Karin has served as a top aide to Tokayev since he took over the presidency in 2019.
Ukraine’s offensive against Russia causes petrol panic across Central Asia
War-induced shortages set off cross-border fuel runs and deepen energy problems for Russia’s allies.
Kazakhstan’s newly formed pro-government party wins parliamentary election
The victory of Adilet, founded earlier this year, is likely to consolidate the power of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
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Tokayev allies head for landslide victory in Kazakhstan elections
Exit polls give Kazakhstan’s pro-Tokayev Adilet party about 70 percent of the vote in the parliamentary elections.
Published On 24 Aug 2026
Polls close in Kazakhstan parliamentary elections; vote count under way
Only state-approved parties loyal to President Tokayev permitted to take part after a sweeping constitutional overhaul.
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Kazakhstan parliamentary elections begin: What’s at stake?
People are voting to elect 145 members to the Kurultai, the country’s new unicameral legislature.
Swiatek defeats Rybakina to claim Canadian Open title
Six-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek defeats Elena Rybakina in Toronto to claim the WTA Canadian Open title.
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Kazakhstan releases first tiger to restore extinct species
Kazakhstan has released the first Amur tiger in the wild in more than 70 years to help restore the extinct Caspian tiger
Published On 4 Aug 2026
‘Freeze the conflict’: Drones slow Kazakh oil flow amid Russia-Ukraine war
Kazakh oil exports halted after drone attacks disrupt supplies, posing risks to the economy and energy markets.
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