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The Inter-district Criminal Court of Astana has passed sentence on bloggers Yerbolat Zhanabylov and Elmira Tolegenova in the high-profile case linked to their online project. The verdict was announced following the conclusion of the trial.

Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting with heads of foreign agricultural engineering companies, following which new agreements were signed on localising production machinery in Kazakhstan. The documents provide for the establishment of new production facilities at the Localisation Centre in Kostanay and reflect the growing interest of international players in the country's market.

On a section of the Astrakhan highway in Atyrau, cobblestones have been laid on the central reservation stretching for several kilometres. A video from the site sparked discussion on social media. Users are questioning why such a decision was made on a road with no greenery.

The editorial team of "Ak Zhaik" has reported difficulties in obtaining responses to official inquiries from the Aturau Region Education Department and the city akimat. The press service of the Aturau Region Akimat stated that the situation is of a routine nature and that replies to the editorial team will be sent within the timeframes established by law.

In March 2026, in Astana and Almaty, the activities of a group of individuals suspected of illegally collecting and selling personal data of Kazakhstan citizens via the internet were stopped. According to the investigation, buyers may have included representatives of certain microfinance and debt collection organisations, as well as private individuals.

In Shymkent, the operation of a network linked to running an illegal online casino via a mobile app has been shut down. The scheme operated as 24-hour gaming clubs and attracted users from several countries.

In Astana, a court has sentenced a man who attempted to destroy another person’s property by arson. The convict acted according to instructions received on the social network Instagram, expecting to receive a reward of $2,000.

The Panama Papers investigation, based on a leak of 11.5 million confidential documents, has led to the recovery of at least $1.3 billion in tax revenues across various countries. A decade after publication, the materials continue to influence international politics and are contributing to the initiation of new legal proceedings against individuals involved in offshore schemes.

On the evening of 25 April, during the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington, which was attended by US President Donald Trump, a shooting occurred. An armed man opened fire at a Secret Service checkpoint in the Washington Hilton hotel.

In the village of Birlik, Kazaly District, Kyzylorda Region, large-scale work to eliminate the threat of flooding in the residential sector, caused by a sharp rise in water levels in the local irrigation ditch system, has been completed. The situation was brought under control on the night of 24 April 2026.