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Kazakhstan Railways Launches Major Passenger Transport And Infrastructure Upgrade
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASTANA, Kazakhstan, July 5. Kazakhstan Railways is implementing a large-scale program to upgrade passenger transport and railway infrastructure, Trend reports. According to the information, over the past four years, the...
Kazakh Tech Firm Introduces First Large Language Model for Eastern Armenian
The Astana Times
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July 3, 2025
ASTANA – Kazakh technology company Gen2B has launched HyGPT, the first large language model (LLM) designed for the Eastern Armenian language, reported the company’s press service on July 1. Photo credit: istockphoto.com Developed in collaboration...
25% on India, 19% on Pakistan, 35% on Iraq: Full list of US tariff rates announced by Donald Trump; who’s worst-hit?
The Times of India
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US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed a sweeping executive order imposing higher tariffs on several nations and the 27-member European Union, significantly escalating his administration’s global trade offensive. The order, titled "Further...
Kazakhstan proposes to host the Environmental Summit
APA
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July 4, 2025
Kazakhstan proposes to host the Environmental Summit, said Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov at the 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), APA's correspondent dispatched to Khankendi reports. The Kazakh Prime Minister...
Trump signs executive order imposing up to 41% tariffs on imports for over 70 countries; India, Canada, Bangladesh, South Africa hit hard
India.com
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August 1, 2025
Home News Trump signs executive order imposing up to 41% tariffs on imports for over 70 countries; India, Canada, Bangladesh, South Africa hit hard The order followed several days of intense tariff-related developments, as the White House struck...
Donald Trump’s tariff chart out: India unchanged at 25%, Pakistan drops to 19%, Bangladesh to 20%. See full list
Business Today
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August 1, 2025
President Donald Trump has cemented a 25% tariff on Indian goods in a sweeping overhaul of U.S. reciprocal trade policy, while slashing tariffs for Pakistan and Bangladesh and unveiling a detailed matrix of new rates for dozens of countries. The...
Kazakhstan intends to expand trade and cargo transportation with Iran
APK Inform
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Kazakhstan plans to increase trade volumes and cargo transportation with Iran. This was reported by LS, citing the Ministry of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan. According to the ministry, despite geopolitical tensions, the trade...
Kazakhstan Sees Potential In Baku-Supsa Pipeline For Oil Exports - Minister (Exclusive)
MENAFN
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July 4, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) KHANKENDI, Azerbaijan, July 4. Kazakhstan deems the Baku-Supsa pipeline to be promising for pumping its oil, Kazakh Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov told in an interview with Trend on the sidelines of the 17th summit...
Kazakhstan launched first free legal AI assistant
Turkmenportal
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Karaganda University named after E.A. Buketov together with the IT company ItByDesign presented the first free online legal consultation service in the country LegalExpert.kz based on artificial intelligence. The system operates in real time and...
US tariff of 30% confirmed for SA but negotiations continue, president says
The Citizen (South Africa)
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August 1, 2025
The confirmation of the US tariff is bad news for citrus farmers, who had earlier pleaded with the president to at least secure a pause in the tariffs. The White House confirmed last night that South African goods exported to the United States...
Kazakhstan Considers “Green” Tax on Plastic Packaging
Times of Central Asia
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July 4, 2025
Azhar Sagandykova, a deputy in Kazakhstan’s Mazhilis, has proposed introducing a “green” tax on non-environmentally friendly packaging. She announced the initiative during the IX Eurasian Business Forum Green Energy & Waste Recycling Forum...
Kazakhstan Spotlights Bustling Potential Of Caspian Sea Ports
MENAFN
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July 4, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) KHANKENDI, Azerbaijan, July 4. Kazakhstan actively develops the potential of ports in the Caspian Sea, the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov said during the 17th summit of the Economic Cooperation...
Kazakhstan Hails ECO Summit In Khankendi As Symbol Of Azerbaijan's Desire For Peace
MENAFN
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July 4, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) KHANKENDI, Azerbaijan, July 4. We regard the holding of the summit in Khankendi as a symbol of Azerbaijan's aspiration for peace, sustainable development and regional integration, the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan...
Kazakhstan doubles lentil exports
APK Inform
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In the current season, Kazakhstan has significantly increased its lentil exports. According to APK-Inform, citing official statistics, about 271,000 tons of Kazakh lentils were exported to foreign markets over the first 9 months of the 2024/25 MY....
Digging Deeper: Kazakhmys Barlau’s Plan for Exploration, Talent, and Afghanistan’s Geology
The Astana Times
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July 11, 2025
ASTANA — President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has set an ambitious national goal: to bring the level of Kazakhstan’s subsoil exploration to 2.2 million square kilometers. To put that in perspective, this is larger than the entire area of Saudi Arabia....
News Digest: Foreign Media on Kazakhstan’s Foreign Policy, Supercomputer and More
The Astana Times
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July 11, 2025
ASTANA – The Astana Times has selected articles from global media outlets covering Kazakhstan. This week’s foreign media digest covers Kazakhstan’s foreign policy, the launch of a new supercomputer, human rights and more. Astana. Photo credit:...
Which countries are hit by Trump's new tariffs? Full rate breakdown
Hindustan Times
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August 1, 2025
US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday new tariffs of up to 41% on goods imported from dozens of countries, again citing emergency powers he says he is using to shrink the country's trade deficits with many of its trade partners. Trump...
Donald Trump makes major new tariff announcement with 95 countries hit - full list
Manchester Evening News
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August 1, 2025
Donald Trump has made another major announcement that will affect countries across the globe. The US president updated his controversial list of tariffs overnight, affecting 95 countries in total. Mr Trump signed an executive order setting the new...
Uyghur abuse hidden in cargo? Chinese flights to Europe raise human rights alarm
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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August 1, 2025
Tallinn [Estonia], August 1 (ANI): On May 21, a cargo flight carrying over 50 tonnes of e-commerce goods from Urumchi, capital of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, touched down in Tallinn, Estonia, after a brief stopover in Tashkent,...
Kazakhstan’s Prime Minister arrives in Azerbaijan for ECO’s 17th summit
APA
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July 4, 2025
On July 4, Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov arrived in Fuzuli district to participate in the 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), APA reports. A guard of honor was arranged at Fuzuli International...