Snowfall and fog cause flight delays at Almaty Airport, affecting departures and arrivals on January 8. Weather warnings issued nationwide.
Several flights have been delayed for several hours due to snowfall at the Almaty International Airport.
Airport’s press service reported that a number of outbound flights experienced delays due to inclement weather on January 8, including snowfall and fog.
According to the airport online flight board, there are delays for departures from Almaty to Shymkent, Astana, Aktau, Atyrau, and Novosibirsk, as well as arrivals from Astana, Shymkent, Aktau, and Kyzylorda.
Kazhydromet has issued a weather warning for 14 regions of Kazakhstan as well as the cities of Astana and Almaty for Wednesday, January 8.
Kazakhstan is ramping up its commitment to renewable energy, with plans to launch 93 new projects totaling 2.3 GW by 2030, as part of a broader strategy to boost clean energy production and attract international investment.
The second meeting of customs leaders from Central Asia and China was held in Almaty, focusing on digitalization, AI integration, border crossing agreements, and expanding cooperation to strengthen regional trade and logistics.
Islamic finance assets in Central Asia are forecast to grow from $285 million in 2022 to $6.3 billion by 2033, with Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan leading the regional expansion due to high demand, population growth, and policy reforms.
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán reaffirmed strong bilateral ties and strategic cooperation ahead of the upcoming Turkic States Summit.
Russia is ready to increase oil supplies to China via Kazakhstan by 2.5 million tons, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak told reporters.
Poland’s ruling party is set to hold a "patriotic march" in Warsaw on Sunday, just days before the second round of the presidential elections featuring candidate Rafal Trzaskowski.
The Netherlands will complete its pledge of 24 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine on Monday, as the final aircraft is set for delivery, Dutch Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans announced on Sunday.
Ukraine and Russia finalized a major prisoner exchange, with 303 captives returned to Ukraine on Sunday as part of a broader swap of 1,000 detainees each, agreed upon during talks in Istanbul.
Texas is poised to become the second U.S. state to implement a sweeping ban on social media use by minors, joining a growing movement among states to regulate digital access for children amid rising concerns over mental health and online safety.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev met with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha on May 25, reaffirming Baku’s continued humanitarian support and both nations’ mutual commitment to sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Tensions flare in the India-France Rafale deal as France refuses to share the fighter jet’s source code, limiting India’s ability to integrate indigenous weapons and reducing its combat autonomy.
France has rejected India’s request to share source codes needed to integrate indigenous weapons into Rafale fighter jets. Despite repeated appeals, French manufacturer Dassault Aviation has refused to compromise on the issue
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Anton Kobyakov, adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin, claimed at the St. Petersburg International Legal Forum that the USSR’s dissolution was legally invalid and that the Soviet Union still exists under constitutional law, framing the Ukraine war as an “internal process.”
Kyiv faced a large-scale Russian drone and missile assault overnight, with explosions and gunfire echoing throughout the city, forcing residents to shelter in subway stations.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev met with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha on May 25, reaffirming Baku’s continued humanitarian support and both nations’ mutual commitment to sovereignty and territorial integrity.
President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov has signed a law ratifying the 2025 Financing Framework Agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), paving the way for nearly $222 million in funding for national development projects.
S&P Global Ratings has revised Uzbekistan’s outlook to positive from stable, affirming its 'BB-/B' ratings. The change reflects steady economic reforms, resilient growth, and support from high gold prices, which are helping stabilize the country’s fiscal and external positions.
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Poland’s ruling party is set to hold a "patriotic march" in Warsaw on Sunday, just days before the second round of the presidential elections featuring candidate Rafal Trzaskowski.
The Netherlands will complete its pledge of 24 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine on Monday, as the final aircraft is set for delivery, Dutch Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans announced on Sunday.
Ukraine and Russia finalized a major prisoner exchange, with 303 captives returned to Ukraine on Sunday as part of a broader swap of 1,000 detainees each, agreed upon during talks in Istanbul.
Texas is poised to become the second U.S. state to implement a sweeping ban on social media use by minors, joining a growing movement among states to regulate digital access for children amid rising concerns over mental health and online safety.
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