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Kazakhstan

Two killed in blast at Kazakhstan’s largest zinc plant, emergency ministry says

Carlos Alcaraz to miss French Open title defence due to wrist injury

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in action during the Monte Carlos Masters final against Italy's Jannik Sinner.
Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in action during the Monte Carlos Masters final against Italy's Jannik Sinner.

India’s Vaishali wins Women’s Candidates event, sets up chess title match with China's Ju Wenjun

Vaishal Rameshbabu ended the 14-game Women’s Candidates Tournament with five wins and two losses.
Vaishal Rameshbabu ended the 14-game Women’s Candidates Tournament with five wins and two losses.

Parliamentary election to be held in Kazakhstan in August, president says

FILE PHOTO: Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev addresses participants of the 21st Russia–Kazakhstan Interregional Cooperation Forum via a video link during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, November 12, 2025. Alexander Zemlianichenko/Pool via REUTERS/ File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev addresses participants of the 21st Russia–Kazakhstan Interregional Cooperation Forum via a video link during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, November 12, 2025. Alexander Zemlianichenko/Pool via REUTERS/ File Photo

South Korea envoy to visit Kazakhstan, Oman and Saudi Arabia to secure oil supplies

South Korea needed to diversify supply lines as the country relied on the Hormuz route for about 61 per cent of its crude oil and 54 per cent of its naphtha imports.
South Korea needed to diversify supply lines as the country relied on the Hormuz route for about 61 per cent of its crude oil and 54 per cent of its naphtha imports.

Fuel reservoir hit at Russia’s Primorsk, NORSI refinery on fire after drone attacks

Kazakhstan releases endangered saker falcons in Saudi-backed restoration drive

A saker falcon flies during its release into the wild as part of a population restoration programme led by Saudi Arabia's state-run Saudi Falcons Club in cooperation with Kazakh partners, at Altyn-Emel National Park in the Almaty Region, Kazakhstan March 29, 2026. REUTERS/Pavel Mikheyev
A saker falcon flies during its release into the wild as part of a population restoration programme led by Saudi Arabia's state-run Saudi Falcons Club in cooperation with Kazakh partners, at Altyn-Emel National Park in the Almaty Region, Kazakhstan March 29, 2026. REUTERS/Pavel Mikheyev

American Ilia Malinin earns Olympic redemption with world figure skating gold

Figure Skating - ISU Figure Skating World Championships - O2 arena, Prague, Czech Republic - March 28, 2026 Ilia Malinin of the U.S. performs during the Men's Free Skating REUTERS/David W Cerny
Figure Skating - ISU Figure Skating World Championships - O2 arena, Prague, Czech Republic - March 28, 2026 Ilia Malinin of the U.S. performs during the Men's Free Skating REUTERS/David W Cerny

Elena Rybakina outlasts Jessica Pegula to reach Miami Open semis

Elena Rybakina acknowledging the crowd after her March 25 match against Jessica Pegula.
Elena Rybakina acknowledging the crowd after her March 25 match against Jessica Pegula.

Carlos Alcaraz eyes tennis clay-court season after early Miami Open exit

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - MARCH 22: Carlos Alcaraz of Spain lunges for a ball while playing Sebastian Korda of the United States on Day 6 of the Miami Open Presented by Itau at Hard Rock Stadium on March 22, 2026 in Miami Gardens, Florida.   Matthew Stockman/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by MATTHEW STOCKMAN / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - MARCH 22: Carlos Alcaraz of Spain lunges for a ball while playing Sebastian Korda of the United States on Day 6 of the Miami Open Presented by Itau at Hard Rock Stadium on March 22, 2026 in Miami Gardens, Florida.   Matthew Stockman/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by MATTHEW STOCKMAN / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.