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A resident of the Zhanarqyn District in the Ulytau Region discovered an antique rifle while renovating a recently purchased old house and voluntarily handed it over to the police. Ballistic examinations have been ordered in connection with the matter.

AFM has completed its investigation into a criminal case concerning an alleged scheme involving the false verification of construction experience for participation in public procurement. According to the investigation, forged documents were submitted via the 'Electronic Depository' system, which gave companies unfair advantages when taking part in tenders.

The Supreme Court is completing the rollout of the "Digital Judge's Assistant" service for civil cases in all courts of Kazakhstan. The artificial intelligence-based system analyses judicial practice, helps to structure case materials, and generates a selection of similar rulings for judges.

Instead of an official response to the results of the competition for the state information contract, the FBK editorial team received back its own application. Following a preliminary review of the complaint by FBK founder Kirill Pavlov, the guilty official was punished, but they refused to reconsider the results of the competition.

JSC "Kazakhstan Temir Zholy" (KTZ) has commented on payments to key management personnel totalling over 1 billion tenge. The company stated that the remuneration is approved by the Board of Directors and is paid only when net profit is available.

Immediately in 15 populated areas of Kazakhstan in April 2026, a high and very high level of air pollution was recorded. Specialists carried out atmospheric air monitoring in 68 cities and towns of the country.

In the Zhambyl region, information has emerged about the possible detention of the acting head of the land relations department, Nurzhan Azhibayev. According to media reports, he is suspected of receiving a bribe in the amount of 250,000 tenge.

A nurse at City Children's Hospital No. 1 in Astana has been diagnosed with an open form of tuberculosis. The employee last came to work on 24 April 2026 and is currently undergoing treatment at the City Centre for Phthisiopulmonology.

In the village of Zhalpaktal, West Kazakhstan Region, a 30-metre replica of the Eiffel Tower has been built. The unusual structure was gifted to their home village by the local school's 2006 graduates to mark the anniversary of their graduation.