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The international tournament ALTYN ORDA brought together more than 200 archers in Atyrau

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In Atyrau, the international traditional archery tournament ALTYN ORDA is taking place, bringing together more than 200 archers from 18 countries. The competition has already become a tradition and aims to popularise traditional archery, develop the national sport, improve athletes' skills and facilitate international exchange of experience.

About 1.3 billion passengers were carried by Kazakhstani transport in January-August 2026

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Kazakhstan's transport industry increased the physical volume of services by 7.3% in January-August 2026 compared with the same period in 2025. Freight turnover grew by only 0.8%, while passenger turnover rose by 7%. Road and air transport provided the main increase in passenger traffic.

The risk of humanity's extinction from AI has been estimated at more than 10%

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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has called on companies and governments to slow the development of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models and strengthen oversight of their safety. The company estimates the probability that AI could destroy humanity within the next decade at more than 10%. According to Amodei, slowing the pace of development will make it possible to reduce these risks without abandoning further improvement of the technology.

Tokayev held meetings with world leaders on the sidelines of the BRICS summit

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President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev took part in the XVIII BRICS Summit in New Delhi and held a number of bilateral meetings. The Head of State met with representatives of the UAE, the USA, Ethiopia and India, and also held brief conversations with the leaders of a number of countries and international organisations.

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Новая Конституция Казахстана обеспечивает прозрачность иностранного финансирования

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In the draft of Kazakhstan's new Constitution, restrictions on the involvement of foreign entities in political activity have been enshrined. Article 6 introduces a ban on the activities of political parties from other states, political parties based on religion, and foreign funding of parties and trade unions. Transparency is also required regarding data on foreign funds received by non-commercial organisations.

Underground meat shop uncovered in a private sector of Astana

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In the capital of Kazakhstan, police discovered an illegal meat processing workshop operating in the private sector without necessary permits or veterinary oversight. Inside the premises, they found carcasses of horses and cattle, as well as meat processing equipment. Two men have been detained on suspicion of organising the operation.

The Taraz prosecutor's office restored employees' pension contributions worth 300 million tenge.

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The Taraz city prosecutor's office has identified violations of labour and pension legislation affecting 2,515 workers. Employers had failed to transfer mandatory pension contributions totalling approximately 300 million tenge. Following the prosecutor's office's intervention, the debt was repaid, and those responsible were held administratively liable.

Shell and the Ministry of Energy of Kazakhstan have signed a contract for geological exploration of the Zhanaturmys site.

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The Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan and Shell Kazakhstan have signed a contract for the exploration of the Zhanaturmys block in the Aktobe region. The agreement provides for seismic surveys, analysis of geological data, and a technical assessment of the field’s potential. The contract is valid until 2032.

Police are checking a report of possible violence by a father towards his two-year-old daughter.

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A resident of Kazakhstan has stated on social media that her two-year-old daughter may have been subjected to abuse. According to the woman, after speaking with the child, she contacted the police. The girl was interviewed at a crisis centre with a psychologist present, and procedural actions are currently underway.
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