Kazakhstan Roundup: Drug laws face overhaul, $78.6bn investment drive gathers pace, new highway deteriorates

Kazakhstan Roundup: Drug laws face overhaul, $78.6bn investment drive gathers pace, new highway deteriorates
Kazakhstan Roundup: Drug laws face overhaul, $78.6bn investment drive gathers pace, new highway deteriorates

Kazakhstan Roundup: Drug laws face overhaul, $78.6bn investment drive gathers pace, new highway deteriorates
Taliban supporters mark fifth anniversary of US withdrawal

Taliban supporters mark fifth anniversary of US withdrawal
Turkmenistan Roundup: Halk Maslahaty preparations, smart energy, and Caspian diplomacy

Turkmenistan Roundup: Halk Maslahaty preparations, smart energy, and Caspian diplomacy
Russia says it would be very concerned by Iran war spillover into Caspian Sea

Russia says it would be very concerned by Iran war spillover into Caspian Sea
Kyrgyzstan accuses sacked security chief of corruption as purge widens
Kyrgyzstan accuses sacked security chief of corruption as purge widens
Kazakhstan approves new constitution: 87.15% vote in favour, election commission says

Kazakhstan approves new constitution: 87.15% vote in favour, election commission says
Kazakhstan approves new constitution in referendum, exit polls say

Kazakhstan approves new constitution in referendum, exit polls say
Kazakhs to vote on new constitution in referendum on Sunday

Kazakhs to vote on new constitution in referendum on Sunday
Kazakhstan foreign minister discusses Middle East with regional ministers

Kazakhstan foreign minister discusses Middle East with regional ministers
Five countries commit troops to Gaza international security force, commander says

Five countries commit troops to Gaza international security force, commander says
Trump says allies have contributed over $7 billion to Gaza relief

Trump says allies have contributed over $7 billion to Gaza relief
Kazakhstan calls March 15 referendum on new constitution
Kazakhstan calls March 15 referendum on new constitution
Kyrgyzstan president fires powerful security chief, a longtime ally

Kyrgyzstan president fires powerful security chief, a longtime ally
German foreign minister to discuss sanctions, energy with Central Asian counterparts

German foreign minister to discuss sanctions, energy with Central Asian counterparts
Top EU diplomat to visit Kyrgyzstan for talks on sanctions
Top EU diplomat to visit Kyrgyzstan for talks on sanctions
Kyrgyzstan seeks talks with EU over report that bloc considers sanctions over Russia trade
Kyrgyzstan seeks talks with EU over report that bloc considers sanctions over Russia trade
Azerbaijan arrests three men for planning embassy attack at behest of Islamic State offshoot
Azerbaijan arrests three men for planning embassy attack at behest of Islamic State offshoot
Ukraine hits Russian oil infrastructure in Caspian for second time
Ukraine hits Russian oil infrastructure in Caspian for second time
Ukraine says it hit two Russian ships transporting military equipment in Caspian Sea
Ukraine says it hit two Russian ships transporting military equipment in Caspian Sea
Ukraine hits Russian oil rig in Caspian Sea for first time, official says
Ukraine hits Russian oil rig in Caspian Sea for first time, official says
Reuters story on Tajikistan discussing Russian help to guard its Afghan border is withdrawn
Reuters story on Tajikistan discussing Russian help to guard its Afghan border is withdrawn
OSCE observers say Kyrgyzstan election was efficient but freedoms increasingly limited

OSCE observers say Kyrgyzstan election was efficient but freedoms increasingly limited
Tajikistan says five Chinese nationals killed in cross-border attacks from Afghanistan in past week
Tajikistan says five Chinese nationals killed in cross-border attacks from Afghanistan in past week
Allies of Kyrgyzstan's strongman president sweep snap parliamentary election

Allies of Kyrgyzstan's strongman president sweep snap parliamentary election
Kazakhstan tells Ukraine to stop attacking CPC terminal after oil exports halted

Kazakhstan tells Ukraine to stop attacking CPC terminal after oil exports halted
Putin says US-Ukraine text could form basis for future peace deal

Putin says US-Ukraine text could form basis for future peace deal
Putin says it's senseless to sign documents with 'illegitimate' Ukrainian leadership

Putin says it's senseless to sign documents with 'illegitimate' Ukrainian leadership
Turkey says black box analysis, initial findings on cargo plane crash to take at least two months

Turkey says black box analysis, initial findings on cargo plane crash to take at least two months
Uzbek president proposes setting up bloc of Central Asian states

Uzbek president proposes setting up bloc of Central Asian states
Turkey: too early to say what caused deadly military plane crash

Turkey: too early to say what caused deadly military plane crash
Kazakhstan's parliament passes law against 'LGBT propaganda'
Kazakhstan's parliament passes law against 'LGBT propaganda'
Trump says US, Uzbekistan reach trade deal

Trump says US, Uzbekistan reach trade deal
Trump says Iran has been asking if US sanctions can be lifted

Trump says Iran has been asking if US sanctions can be lifted
Trump says Kazakhstan to join Abraham Accords

Trump says Kazakhstan to join Abraham Accords
Trump meets Central Asian leaders to boost critical mineral ties

Trump meets Central Asian leaders to boost critical mineral ties
Rubio plans to visit five Central Asian states in 2026

Rubio plans to visit five Central Asian states in 2026
Kyrgyzstan bans top independent media as 'extremist' in pre-election crackdown
Kyrgyzstan bans top independent media as 'extremist' in pre-election crackdown
Trump to meet with Central Asian leaders next week, source says

Trump to meet with Central Asian leaders next week, source says
Kyrgyzstan criticises EU sanctions on its banks over Russia links, calls for dialogue

Kyrgyzstan criticises EU sanctions on its banks over Russia links, calls for dialogue
Putin urges Central Asian states to step up trade with Russia

Putin urges Central Asian states to step up trade with Russia
Russia's Putin arrives for summit meetings in Tajikistan in Central Asia

Russia's Putin arrives for summit meetings in Tajikistan in Central Asia
Kyrgyzstan parliament votes to hold snap November election

Kyrgyzstan parliament votes to hold snap November election
Vietnam wins Russia's 'Intervision' song contest, geopolitical and conservative rival to Eurovision

Vietnam wins Russia's 'Intervision' song contest, geopolitical and conservative rival to Eurovision
What you need to know about the Afghanistan earthquake: summary

What you need to know about the Afghanistan earthquake: summary
Lula supporters take to Brazil's streets, warn far-right fight is not over

Lula supporters take to Brazil's streets, warn far-right fight is not over
Celsius vs Fahrenheit: Why the US still uses a different temperature scale from most of the world

Celsius vs Fahrenheit: Why the US still uses a different temperature scale from most of the world
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye's defence pact brings together 1.4 million troops and 3,400 aircraft

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye's defence pact brings together 1.4 million troops and 3,400 aircraft
Senegal makes history as Africa's first Youth Olympic Games open

Senegal makes history as Africa's first Youth Olympic Games open
Iran says US has softened tone in Vance letter but warns against new war

Iran says US has softened tone in Vance letter but warns against new war
FBI blames North Korean hackers for record $6.3 billion Binance theft

FBI blames North Korean hackers for record $6.3 billion Binance theft
Minecraft dominates North America while Roblox leads South America in Google searches

Minecraft dominates North America while Roblox leads South America in Google searches
GTA 6 could be the cheapest Grand Theft Auto game ever after inflation

GTA 6 could be the cheapest Grand Theft Auto game ever after inflation
Man threatens migrant with knife before boarding Channel-bound dinghy

Man threatens migrant with knife before boarding Channel-bound dinghy
Flávio Bolsonaro alleges political persecution after fleeing Brazil following election defeat

Flávio Bolsonaro alleges political persecution after fleeing Brazil following election defeat
Africa's democracy declining amid global rise of strongmen, Mo Ibrahim warns

Africa's democracy declining amid global rise of strongmen, Mo Ibrahim warns
Argentina leads Brazil 11–5 in Ballon d'Or titles as Messi dominates South American football

Argentina leads Brazil 11–5 in Ballon d'Or titles as Messi dominates South American football
Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest

Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest
Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement

Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement
Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years

Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years
Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime

Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime
‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu

‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu
Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points

Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points
Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return

Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return
Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues

Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues
Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority

Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority
'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock

'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock
‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims

‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims
Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing

Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing
‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations

‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations
Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo

Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo
‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms

‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms
Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished

Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished
Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location

Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location
Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned

Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned