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Deputy Minister Alvin Botes: International Relations and Cooperation Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
Honourable House Chairperson, Honourable Minister Lamola and Deputy Minister Moraka, Chair of the Portfolio Committee on International Relations, Hon. Mahumapelo, Honourable Members, Director-General Zane Dangor and Members of the South African...

Chinese President to Miss BRICS Summit for First Time
(MENAFN) China confirmed on Wednesday that President Xi Jinping will not be attending this month’s BRICS summit, marking the first time he will miss the annual gathering of major emerging economies. Instead, Premier Li Qiang will represent China...

BJMINING Unleashes AI-Powered Energy Arbitrage to Revolutionize Bitcoin Mining Profitability
London, July 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With Bitcoin currently trading at $107,000 — up 60% year-to-date—many U.S.-based mining operations are facing existential threats as single-coin production costs soar to $137,000. In stark contrast,...

II International Film Festival ‘Eurasia-KinoFest’ in Sochi declares winners
(MENAFN) The second edition of the International Film Festival of Eurasian countries, known as Eurasia-KinoFest, has wrapped up in Sochi, Russia. The event brought together participants from 26 countries and spanned over a week, showcasing films...

Supporting media development: OSCE promotes legal training for journalists in Kazakhstan
On 16 and 17 June in Astana as well as on 19 and 20 June 2025 in Almaty, the OSCE Programme Office in Astana, in partnership with the Public Foundation “Legal Media Center” and Internews in Kazakhstan, organized two-day training workshops on...

ICRC president: When the rules of war are applied selectively, they lose their protective power
Ladies and gentlemen, dear colleagues, It is a great honour and pleasure to be among you today. I wanted to be here to speak about the importance and power of the normative. And this is where it is necessary to be brought back to because of the...

China: establishment of the university alliance to promote international humanitarian law
International humanitarian law (IHL) is a set of rules that seeks, for humanitarian reasons, to limit the effects of armed conflict. It protects persons who are not, or are no longer, directly or actively participating in hostilities, and imposes...

Forums on China-Central Asia cooperation development, Silk Road int'l communication held in Astana
ASTANA, Kazakhstan, June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The China-Central Asia Cooperation Development Forum and the Third Silk Road International Communication Forum were held on Sunday in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan. A Media Snippet...

Chinese President Misses BRICS Summit for First Time
(MENAFN) Chinese President Xi Jinping will not participate in the upcoming 17th BRICS summit scheduled for July 6-7 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, marking the first occasion he has missed this key gathering, according to a report by the media on...

Official Visit of Chairman of the Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan Maulen Ashimbayev, 24 to 26 June 2025
Chairman of the Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan Maulen Ashimbayev is on an Official Visit in Singapore from 24 to 25 June 2025, at the invitation of Speaker of Parliament Seah Kian Peng. Chairman Ashimbayev’s visit...

Chang'an night gala offers cultural taste of Shaanxi in Astana
ASTANA, Kazakhstan, June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On the evening of June 21, the Chang'an night gala, a cultural exchange event held by Xinhua News Agency and the Shaanxi Provincial Government, took place in Astana, Kazakhstan, as part of the...

Kazakhstan’s Participation in OCTOPUS 2025 Strengthens OSCE-Supported International Efforts to Combat Cybercrime
From June 4 to 6 2025, a delegation from Kazakhstan participated in the international conference “OCTOPUS 2025 - Conference on Countering Cybercrime”, hosted by the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, France. The participation of the delegation was...

Russia Criticizes Ukrainian Use of Kazakh Airspace
(MENAFN) The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs voiced serious apprehension on Saturday regarding Ukrainian drones utilizing Kazakhstan’s airspace to launch assaults on Russian soil. Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated that on June 19 and 20,...

Russia Denounces Ukraine’s Drone Strikes via Kazakhstan Skies
(MENAFN) Russia's Foreign Ministry on Saturday voiced deep alarm over reports that Ukrainian drones used Kazakhstan's airspace to conduct attacks on Russian territory. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova stated that on June 19 and 20,...

ICRC president: Humanity is failing under our collective watch
Thank you, Ambassador. Excellencies, distinguished delegates, and dear colleagues, The reality is clear: we are living in a decade defined by war. The military escalation between Iran and Israel risks plunging the region—and beyond—into an...

Ukraine voices complaints regarding international Russia Day congratulations
(MENAFN) Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrey Sibiga has voiced disapproval over countries extending congratulations to Russia on its national holiday, Russia Day, observed on June 12. His comments followed a message from U.S. Secretary of State...

Kaz Resources LLC and Cove Kaz Capital LLC Announce 2025 Work Programs to Advance Critical Minerals Projects in Kazakhstan
NEW YORK, June 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kaz Resources and Cove Kaz Capital LLC, Portfolio companies of Cove Capital LLC, are pleased to announce the launch of their respective 2025 work programs across its key critical mineral assets in...

OSCE Delivers K-9 Feasibility Assessment Report to Kazakhstan’s Border Service
On 27 May 2025, the OSCE Programme Office in Astana (the Office) officially transmitted the Feasibility Needs Assessment Report: “Breed Programme/Puppy Development” to the Border Service of the National Security Committee of the Republic of...

China’s President Calls for China-Afghanistan Collaboration
(MENAFN) China’s President Xi Jinping has called for enhanced cooperation with Afghanistan to accelerate the war-ravaged country’s recovery and growth. Speaking at the 2nd China-Central Asia Summit in Astana, Kazakhstan, on Tuesday, Xi emphasized...

Young people from Central Asia, Afghanistan and Mongolia build knowledge on security sector governance and reform, safety of journalists at OSCE-DCAF summer school
Students and young journalists from Central Asia took a deep dive into youth, security, and the role of media freedom at a summer school course organized by the OSCE in co-operation with the Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance (DCAF) from...