The international melon festival Kovun Sayli 2026, held in Khiva, has set a world record. It has been officially recognized by Guinness World Records for hosting the largest melon tasting, with the highest number of melon varieties sampled at a single event.
More than 800 athletes from over 50 countries, 453 million views, and nearly 29,000 spectators. Astana has wrapped up the Games of the Future 2026, one of the world's largest international tournaments combining digital and traditional sports.
The Tajik government has unveiled a proposal showing how it plans to use Starlink satellite internet across the country.
A joint archaeological team from Uzbekistan and China has uncovered the remains of a defensive wall and ancient cultural layers at the ancient city of Kuva.
Almaty has become the venue for the final stage of the first-ever FIDE World University Team Chess Championship, marking another milestone in Kazakhstan's growing role on the global chess stage.
The parties discussed cooperation in the mining and metallurgical industries, as well as new joint projects during the Uzbekistan–India Business Forum in New Delhi.
The races took place from July 31 to August 2 near the village of Bayet on the southern shore of Lake Issyk-Kul.
Zafarjon Raupov, a student at Secondary School No. 18 in Khujand, won gold medals at the prestigious UniCEP JEO-SEO and XCEL International Competitions, held in Australia.
The Samarkand-2028 hyperspectral satellite is scheduled to launch on August 5 from a sea-based platform off the coast of China's Shandong Province.
The first direct block train, Slavic Caravan, departed on 30 July from Orsha-Vostochnaya station in Belarus for Chukursay station in Uzbekistan. The service marks the first practical outcome of the agreements reached during the state visit of the President of Uzbekistan to Belarus on 9 July 2026.
Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister Yermek Kosherbayev held a phone call with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to discuss bilateral cooperation, preparations for the Kazakh president’s visit to the United States for the G20 Summit, and the current situation surrounding the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC).
Starting July 28, holders of eligible cards can use their iPhone, Apple Watch, and other Apple devices to pay for purchases.
