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A foreign national was detained at Almaty airport after approximately 21 kg of cannabis was discovered in her luggage. The prohibited cargo was seized, and a pre-trial investigation has been initiated.

The editor-in-chief of the KazTAG news agency, Amir Kassenov, announced the expiry of his house arrest and published a video address on social media. However, the Almaty City Court issued an official clarification stating that the preventive measure was still in effect. Later, during a court hearing, the court changed Kassenov's preventive measure to detention on remand.

While the management of MIA "KazTAG" continues to publicly comment on the criminal case against the agency and level accusations at its opponents, questions have now arisen regarding the publication's own editor-in-chief, Amir Kassenov.

Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard has announced the declassification of materials relating to United States funding of more than 120 bio-laboratories in 30 countries, including over 40 facilities in Ukraine. The statement was made just days before her departure from office.

On the territory of the state forest fund in the Abai region, a case of illegal extraction of minerals was identified. According to the forestry authority, the amount of damage caused exceeded 228 million tenge.

Police officers have identified a 29-year-old citizen suspected of fraud in the provision of services for arranging state grants. According to the investigation, the victim has suffered material damage amounting to 4 million tenge.

Since the beginning of May 2026, several vehicles have been damaged on the Almaty–Khorgos highway due to the deformation of concrete slabs on the roadway. According to journalist Mikhail Kozachkov, one of the key causes of rapid road wear is overloaded heavy dump trucks, and solving the problem will require changes in the freight transport sector.

Police officers have shut down an underground drug laboratory in the Karasai district of the Almaty region. During a search, law enforcement seized more than 28 kg of the synthetic drug α-PVP, 880 litres of precursors, and specialist equipment.

An employee of the Altai city defence department in the East Kazakhstan Region (EKR) has been detained on suspicion of fraud. The criminal case has been expedited and sent to the military prosecutor's office for subsequent transfer to court.

Former judge of the Kyzylorda region, Moldabek Akhmetov, has been stripped of his lifelong monthly allowance and honorary status. The decision was made following a proposal from the Supreme Judicial Council, and the corresponding decree was signed by the President of Kazakhstan.