Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for 22 October, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has announced the lifting of restrictions on the transit of goods to Armenia through Azerbaijani territory, during a meeting with Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
The Zangezur Corridor is progressing steadily, with hopes it could open by the end of 2028, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev said in a statement to the press alongside Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has arrived in the Republic of Kazakhstan for a state visit on Monday 20th October.
The Orenburg gas processing plant, the world's largest facility of its kind, has been forced to halt its intake of gas from Kazakhstan following a Ukrainian drone strike, according to Kazakhstan's energy ministry.
Kazakhstan has completed the ratification of a migration cooperation agreement with Armenia, marking a new phase in simplifying cross-border movement between the two nations.
Brussels has become the stage for a pivotal shift in Central Asia’s energy policy, with a focus on sustainable development, access to investment, and geopolitical reorientation towards Europe.
Almaty in Kazakhstan is making confident strides in digital transformation by building a comprehensive "smart city" infrastructure powered by artificial intelligence (AI).
President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has called for a joint action between Central Asian countries and Russia to address shrinkage of the Caspian Sea.
Kazakhstan’s oil exports to Germany are expected to grow in 2026 following an extension of the existing supply agreement, according to Askhat Khasenov, Chairman of the state energy company Kazmunaigaz.
Azerbaijan is hosting high-level discussions with the Organization of Turkic States in Gabala, where officials are reviewing preparations for the upcoming summit and discussing ways to enhance cooperation on peace, regional connectivity, and sustainable development.
Kazakhstan Energy Week underlined that doubling energy efficiency gains could cut global CO₂ emissions by half by 2040, with officials calling efficiency the cornerstone of a pragmatic and balanced energy transition.
Kazakhstan has unveiled plans to create a specialised research University for artificial intelligence while also providing digital skills training for up to one million citizens over the next five years.
The second round of the UEFA Champions League group stage began today, with nine matches scheduled, two of which have already concluded.
Cargo transportation from China through Kazakhstan could reach 35 million tonnes by 2025, marking a record figure and significantly enhancing the country’s role as a key transport hub in the Eurasian region.
Kazakhstan and Hungary have announced plans to construct an intermodal terminal in Budapest, due for completion by 2026.
The 6th Caspian Business Forum, dedicated to the theme 'Connectivity, Finance, and Energy along the Middle Corridor' commenced in New York, organised by the Caspian Policy Centre.
President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is currently on a working visit to New York, where he has held a series of bilateral meetings with representatives of major businesses and international organisations.
The United States and Kazakhstan have agreed a locomotive deal worth up to $4.2 billion that will see Wabtec Corporation supply 300 locomotives, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced on Monday.
A nationwide survey in Kazakhstan shows a split opinion on the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education, with 40.5% viewing it positively and 37.4% seeing it as a threat to learning quality, according to the Institute of Public Policy reported in The Astana Times.
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan will travel to New York from the 21st to 23rd September for a working visit, during which he will participate in the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
Kazakhstan has resumed oil exports via the Baku–Tbilisi–Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline. KazMunayGas said through its press service that a shipment of 8,800 tonnes of Kashagan oil was dispatched from the port of Aktau on the 13 September.
As India advances its own initiative to link South Asia with Europe, the competition for future trade routes is intensifying. But will India’s corridor become a real rival—or just another headline?
The eighth Congress of World and Traditional Religious Leaders has commenced in Astana, bringing together around 100 delegations from 60 countries.
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