Planes collide with birds twice as often in Kazakhstan
Bird collisions have become twice as common in Kazakhstan. According to the President of Air Astana, the reason is that some of the bird scaring systems did not work after the pandemic.
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Five people die in road accident in Kazakhstan
Five people died and four got injured in an accident in the Almaty region. Law enforcement officers establish the circumstances of the incident. The road accident involving two Audi took place in the Almaty region of …
Drones to keep roads safe in Uzbekistan
Law enforcement agencies of Uzbekistan plan to use the capabilities of drones to detect cases of violations on roads in cities, towns and beyond, writes Sputnik Uzbekistan. Drones will also search for stolen vehicles. For this puropose …
Iranian women allowed to attend match against Russia
Iranian women were allowed to attend the match of the national football team with the Russian team. About 30,000 spectators are expected at the game, which will take place this Thursday. The number of Russian fans at the match is still unknown.
Novruz-2023: world celebrates holiday of spring
Novruz is a holiday of the arrival of spring and general renewal. This day is celebrated by the eastern peoples. In a number of countries, for example, in Azerbaijan and Iran, long holidays have begun.
Parliamentary elections take place in Kazakhstan
On March 19, early parliamentary elections are held in Kazakhstan. Seven political parties take part there. Voting began at 07:00 (local time), it will end at 20:00. Of the 12 million people who have the right to vote, more than 5 million have already cast their votes.
Wolf bites child at zoo in Kazakhstan
In the Ust-Kamenogorsk zoo, a child stuck his finger into a cage with a wolf, and the predator bit him. The parents of a 10-year-old girl filed a complaint with the police: they believe that zoo enclosures are unsafe. …
Thousands convicted of riots amnestied in Iran
During the year, in Iran amnesty affected more than 20 thousand participants in protests provoked by the death of a young girl in a police station. A total of 82,000 convicted people were released.
McDonald's restaurants reopen in Kazakhstan's Astana and Aktobe
Former McDonald's restaurants owned by LLC Food Solutions KZ have fully resumed operation in Almaty, Kostanai and Karaganda, the managing company's press service said in a statement. Twenty-one out of 24 restaurants in …
Saudi women allowed to perform Hajj without male relative
This year, for the first time, Saudi Arabian women will be able to apply for the Hajj without the obligatory accompanying mahram - a close male relative. According to a publication on the official website of the Saudi Ministry of Hajj …
Akar: Türkiye is strong and effective ally
Türkiye is not a threat to anyone, rather, is a reliable, strong and effective ally, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said during a visit to Türkiye's aircraft carrier TCG Anadolu in Istanbul together with high-ranking …
National Bank of Kazakhstan announces issue of collectible coins BÚRKIT
The National Bank of Kazakhstan has issued BÚRKIT collectible coins into circulation, the press service of the financial regulator informs. Coins from the series "Cult animals - totems of nomads" in denominations …
Türkiye’s coffee consumption on rise
Türkiye, which is one of the countries with the highest tea consumption per capita in the world, has also stepped up in coffee consumption in the last decade. The sector, which has become active with the increase in the number of …
Uzbekistan's population exceeds 36 mln
Uzbekistan's population has surpassed 36 million, increasing by a million over the past year, the Uzbek State Statistics committee said. In September 2021, the population of Uzbekistan exceeded 35 million. The new data …
Iranian authorities make concessions to protesters
In the near future, the Iranian Parliament and the judiciary will review the hijab wearing rules. This was announced by the Prosecutor General of the Islamic Republic, Jafar Montazeri. This statement was made in the hope of stopping the …
Astana faces Internet disruptions
On Saturday evening, residents of the capital of Kazakhstan reported interruptions in the Internet connection. Mobile communications are not working in some areas of Astana, TASS reports Problems have been observed within an hour. The …
Tokayev assumes office as Kazakhstan’s president
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the winner of Kazakhstan’s presidential elections held on November 20, took an oath and officially assumed office as the president of the country
Istanbul launches 7 more ferry lines between Asia and Europe
The transportation coordination center of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality has approved the launch of new lines last month
Erdogan calls for referendum on women wearing hijabs
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan proposed to submit to a national referendum the question of enshrining the right of women to wear a hijab in the country's constitution. "Let's put this issue to a referendum, let the …
ADB approves $59-mln loan to Uzbekistan for development of cities
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a loan of $59 million and a grant worth $500,000 to Uzbekistan for the improvement of living conditions in four cities, the ADB office in the country said in a statement. As part of its …
