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Kazakhstan has entered the top 30 countries for the use of artificial intelligence

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Kazakhstan has entered the top 30 countries with the highest level of artificial intelligence (AI) adoption. These figures were presented by the OpenAI delegation during a meeting with the Deputy Prime Minister — Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development, Zhaslan Madiyev.

Ex-mayor of Aktobe sentenced to 3 years in prison for fraud

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In Aktobe, the court found the former head of the city akimat’s administration, Nursultan Isembayuly, guilty of fraud and sentenced him to three years’ imprisonment. Following the verdict, he was taken into custody in the courtroom. The court also partially granted the civil claim and ordered additional payments.

The head of the veterinary inspectorate in the West Kazakhstan Region has been detained on suspicion of corruption.

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1 June 2026, the head of the Ural City Territorial Inspectorate in the West Kazakhstan Region (WKR) was detained while receiving a bribe. The criminal investigation is being conducted by the Anti-Corruption Service of the Department of the National Security Committee (NSC) for the WKR.

Resident of Aktobe challenges dismissal from Emergency Department over bookmaker bets

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The chief of the guard at fire station No. 24 of the Emergency Situations Department of the city of Aktobe, Nurbol Uteniyazov, who had worked in the rescue service system for more than 12 years, was dismissed for non-compliance with anti-corruption restrictions following an inspection.

President Tokayev responded to criticism of Kazakhstan as a "Fine-stan".

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President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev commented on criticism of the state’s legal policy and stated that the country will continue to adhere to the ‘Law and Order’ course. The head of state also commented on the use of the expressions ‘Fine-stan’ and ‘Penalty-stan’ in reference to Kazakhstan.

One of the world's largest oil and gas companies is suspending investments in Kazakhstan

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Shell Plc has announced the suspension of investments in Kazakhstan. The reason is the government's legal claims against several foreign oil companies amounting to billions of dollars. Some of the disputes are being heard in national courts and international arbitration.

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Редкоземельные ресурсы Казахстана интегрируют в цепочку переработки США

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REAlloys, which is in the process of merging with Blackboxstocks Inc., has signed non-binding agreements with AltynGroup Kazakhstan for long-term strategic cooperation on rare earth raw materials. The partnership involves the processing of Kazakh rare earth elements in North America for the production of metals and alloys.

Why has the saiga population in Kazakhstan grown despite experts' warnings?

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International experts warned Kazakhstan between 2012 and 2013 about the risks that building railways and border fences would pose to the saiga population. However, the relevant authorities went their own way, and unexpectedly the saiga population increased 33-fold — from 116,500 heads in 2012 to 3.9 million individuals in 2025.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs is tightening control over the Shymkent police following personnel decisions.

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Minister of Internal Affairs Yerzhan Sadenov held an on-site meeting at the Shymkent Police Department, introduced the new head, and outlined key tasks for crime prevention and discipline within the agency. Personnel decisions were made, and a comprehensive review of the department’s work has begun.

A man from Afghanistan received payments by pretending to be a Kazakh in the Pavlodar region

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In the Pavlodar region, the prosecutor’s office initiated the confiscation of a flat worth 20 million tenge, purchased with funds obtained through the oralman resettlement programme. A man from Afghanistan is suspected of providing false information to receive payments.
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