Press Releases

Air Astana Expands Boeing 787-9 Order for Long-Haul Fleet Development

6 November 2025 Air Astana Expands Boeing 787-9 Order for Long-Haul Fleet Development Almaty, Kazakhstan – Air Astana JSC (the "Company" and, together with its subsidiary FlyArystan, the "Group"), the leading airline group in Central Asia and the...

VEON’s Beeline Kazakhstan Partners with Starlink Direct to Cell to Launch Satellite Connectivity to Kazakhstan, with Support from Kazakhstan Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development

Almaty and Washington, DC, November 6, 2025 – VEON Ltd. (Nasdaq: VEON), a global digital operator (“VEON”), announces that Beeline Kazakhstan, its digital operator in Kazakhstan, is partnering with Starlink Direct to Cell to make essential...

Over One Hundred Caspian Seals Discovered Dead on Kazakhstan Coast

(MENAFN) Authorities in Kazakhstan’s Mangystau Region have reported the grim discovery of 112 dead Caspian seals along the shoreline of the Caspian Sea, local media confirmed on Tuesday. Media reported that 39 carcasses were located between the...

Oil Prices Slip as OPEC+ Delays Early 2026 Production Hikes

(MENAFN) Oil prices edged downward on Tuesday after eight members of the OPEC+ coalition, including both OPEC and non-OPEC producers, opted to defer planned production increases during the first quarter of next year. At 9:15 a.m. local time (0615...

OPEC+ Plans to Boost Crude Production in December

(MENAFN) OPEC+ members reached an agreement Sunday to boost crude production by 137,000 barrels per day starting in December, marking a strategic shift in the cartel's output strategy. The production increase was finalized during a virtual summit...

Kazakh, Russian Presidents Discuss Preparations for Visit

(MENAFN) Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke on the phone on Monday to review plans for Tokayev’s upcoming visit to Russia, set for next month. The Kremlin confirmed the conversation in an official...

Kazakh President, Putin Hold Phone Talks on Moscow Visit Preparations

(MENAFN) Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call on Monday to coordinate plans for Tokayev’s upcoming visit to Russia next month. The Kremlin confirmed the discussion in a statement, noting...

ICRC president: For forces to reflexively act within the law requires sustained investment in IHL compliance

Your Excellency, Air Chief Marshal Fayyadh al-Ruwaili, Chairman of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Generals, commanders, participants, distinguished guests, It is a great pleasure and honour to join the...

First Atlantic Nickel to Attend North American Stainless & Special Alloys Conference 2025, Highlighting Pipestone XL Nickel Alloy Project's Smelter-Free Processing and Chromium Byproduct Potential for North America's Critical Alloys Supply Chain

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Atlantic Nickel Corp. (“First Atlantic or the “Company”) (TSXV: FAN) (OTCQB: FANCF) (FSE: P21) is pleased to announce its participation at the North American Stainless & Special Alloys...

Oil Prices Edge Lower as OPEC+ Defers Output Hike

(MENAFN) Crude prices slipped Tuesday following an OPEC+ decision to defer scheduled production increases for the opening quarter of 2026, with eight member nations opting to maintain tighter supply controls. Brent crude traded at $64.56 per...

Astana hosted second meeting of Azerbaijan-Kazakhstan Supreme Interstate Council

AZERBAIJAN, October 21 - On October 21, the second meeting of the Azerbaijan-Kazakhstan Supreme Interstate Council was held in Astana with the participation of President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and President of the Republic of...

Mobilising capital for global energy transformation: ADIPEC 2025 puts finance and investment in focus

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, October 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Under the theme ‘Energy. Intelligence. Impact.’, ADIPEC 2025 will demonstrate...

India’s Russian Crude Imports Rise Despite International Sanctions

(MENAFN) India’s crude oil imports from Russia rose in October compared with the previous month, media reported on Monday, citing preliminary data from analytics firms Kpler and OilX. Kpler estimated India’s Russian crude imports at roughly 1.48...

Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan Presidents Discuss Middle Corridor

(MENAFN) The presidents of Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan held discussions on the Middle Corridor, which connects China to the EU through the Caucasus and Türkiye, as reported by the Kazakh president’s office on Tuesday. This transport route is...

Press statements by the Presidents of Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan

AZERBAIJAN, October 21 - Statement by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev - Dear Ilham Heydar oglu, Ladies and gentlemen, First of all, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the esteemed President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Heydar oglu Aliyev, for...

VEON’s Beeline Kazakhstan to Acquire Online Classifieds Business OLX Kazakhstan

Astana, Amsterdam and Dubai, October 21, 2025 – VEON Ltd. (Nasdaq: VEON) (“VEON”), a global digital operator, and OLX Group announce today that Beeline Kazakhstan, VEON’s Kazakh operating company, has agreed to acquire 100% of the Kazakh online...

Mining Armenia Forum 2025 Highlights the Sector’s Potential and Sustainability Agenda

The Energy of Mining: International Trends and Armenia’s Potential,” the two-day conference brought together over 250 participants. YEREVAN, ARMENIA, October 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Within five to six years, exports from three critical...

“Middle Corridor Development” joint project presented in Astana

AZERBAIJAN, October 21 - 21 October 2025, 12:04 On October 21, the “Middle Corridor Development” (Trans-Caspian International Transport Route) joint project was presented with the participation of President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham...

Bybit Kazakhstan Showcases First-Ever QR-Based Crypto Payment at Digital Bridge 2025

Astana, Kazakhstan, October 16th, 2025, Chainwire Crypto payments enter Kazakhstan’s financial ecosystem Bybit Limited (Bybit Kazakhstan), a subsidiary of Bybit — the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume — and licensed...

UK is involved in Ukrainian attacks on energy sites— FSB chief

(MENAFN) British intelligence agencies have allegedly been playing a direct role in planning Ukrainian assaults on energy facilities owned by international companies within Russia, and are preparing further strikes on vital regional pipelines,...