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Kazakhstan

Figure skating-Shaidorov shocks rivals to capture gold as 'Quad God' Malinin crumbles

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Figure Skating - Men Single Skating - Free Skating - Milano Ice Skating Arena, Milan, Italy - February 13, 2026. Mikhail Shaidorov of Kazakhstan performs during the Free Skating REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Figure Skating - Men Single Skating - Free Skating - Milano Ice Skating Arena, Milan, Italy - February 13, 2026. Mikhail Shaidorov of Kazakhstan performs during the Free Skating REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli

Figure skating-Shaidorov shocks field to win men's gold as Malinin falls apart

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Figure Skating - Men Single Skating - Victory Ceremony - Milano Ice Skating Arena, Milan, Italy - February 13, 2026. Gold medallist Mikhail Shaidorov of Kazakhstan celebrates with his national flag after winning the Men Single Skating REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Figure Skating - Men Single Skating - Victory Ceremony - Milano Ice Skating Arena, Milan, Italy - February 13, 2026. Gold medallist Mikhail Shaidorov of Kazakhstan celebrates with his national flag after winning the Men Single Skating REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli

Kazakhstan calls March 15 referendum on new constitution

Sport-Kazakhstan replaces Saudi Arabia as host of 2029 Asian Winter Games

Tennis-Australian Open women's singles champion Elena Rybakina

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 31, 2026 Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina in action during her women's singles final against Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka REUTERS/Jaimi Joy
Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 31, 2026 Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina in action during her women's singles final against Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka REUTERS/Jaimi Joy

Jessica Pegula proud of consistent runs to Grand Slam quarter-finals after beating Madison Keys in Australian Open

Jessica Pegula of the US celebrating after her 6-3, 6-4 victory over compatriot and defending champion Madison Keys in the Australian Open on Jan 26.
Jessica Pegula of the US celebrating after her 6-3, 6-4 victory over compatriot and defending champion Madison Keys in the Australian Open on Jan 26.

Putintseva embraces role as villain as Turkish fans boo her at Australian Open

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 23, 2026 Kazakhstan's Yulia Putintseva celebrates winning her third round match against Turkey's Zeynep Sonmez REUTERS/Jaimi Joy
Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 23, 2026 Kazakhstan's Yulia Putintseva celebrates winning her third round match against Turkey's Zeynep Sonmez REUTERS/Jaimi Joy

News analysis

China is now Central Asia’s top trading partner. Will there be a tug of war with Russia?

A freight train near the railway station of Dostyk at the Kazakh-Chinese border, a key hub for trade between China and Europe through Central Asia.
A freight train near the railway station of Dostyk at the Kazakh-Chinese border, a key hub for trade between China and Europe through Central Asia.

Kazakh, Uzbek leaders to join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ meant to tackle global conflicts

TOKYO, JAPAN - DECEMBER 20: Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev delivers remarks at the leaders-level \"Central Asia plus Japan\" Dialogue (CA+JAD) summit, attended by the presidents of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, in Tokyo, Japan, on December 20, 2025.  David MAREUIL/Pool via REUTERS
TOKYO, JAPAN - DECEMBER 20: Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev delivers remarks at the leaders-level \"Central Asia plus Japan\" Dialogue (CA+JAD) summit, attended by the presidents of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, in Tokyo, Japan, on December 20, 2025.  David MAREUIL/Pool via REUTERS

Kazakhstan urges US and Europe to help secure oil transport after Black Sea tanker attacks

A Dec 10 image shows a Ukrainian sea drone approaching the Dashan - a tanker that is part of Russia's so-called "shadow fleet" - in the Black Sea. Ukraine has not commented on the latest Black Sea tanker attacks.
A Dec 10 image shows a Ukrainian sea drone approaching the Dashan - a tanker that is part of Russia's so-called "shadow fleet" - in the Black Sea. Ukraine has not commented on the latest Black Sea tanker attacks.

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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.