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On the coast of the city of Aktau, dead Caspian seals have been found once again. Specialists are counting the animals, surveying the shoreline, and analysing samples of seawater. The causes of the animals' deaths have not yet been determined.

Former Mazhilis deputy and Respublica party member Aituar Koshmanbetov has explained why his name is not on the list of candidates for the Kurultai. According to him, the decision was deliberate, and moving forward he will focus on party, public and entrepreneurial activities.

The Prosecutor's Office of the Atyrau Region has summarised the results of its work to ensure legality in the sphere of enforcement proceedings for the reporting period of 2026. As a result of the measures taken, 137.8 million tenge were recovered into state revenue.

The economy of Astana grew at double-digit rates in 2025, but high inflation significantly reduced the effect of wage increases. This conclusion was reached by the Astana Audit Commission, having analysed the implementation of the city's budget for 2025.

In Petropavlovsk, an international charitable campaign to sterilise and neuter domestic and stray cats and dogs is drawing to a close. The programme is fully funded by the Fondation Brigitte Bardot from France and the German organisation Tierschutz Entwicklungshilfe e.V.

SCAT Airlines has acknowledged that during the Almaty - Astana flight on 1 June, an uncomfortable temperature level may have been observed in one area of the passenger cabin, causing a feeling of stuffiness among some passengers. The carrier gave this response almost three weeks after a request from the FBK editorial team, yet it has still not disclosed the reasons for the incident.

The Pervomaisky District Court of Bishkek has passed a sentence on the former chairman of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) of Kyrgyzstan, Kamchybek Tashiev, and seven other defendants in the case known as "Letter 75". The court found them guilty on one of the charges, sentencing each to four years' imprisonment. However, at the same time, probation was applied to the convicts, meaning they will not serve their sentences in a penal colony.

During the session in the Almaly District Court of Almaty in the case of lawyer and blogger Adilkhan Moldakhan, journalists stated that they were unable to leave the room where they were waiting for the end of the proceedings. According to them, because of this, they could not obtain a comment from the defendant after the court session.

The Akimat of Bukhar-Zhyrau district of Karaganda region has commented on the water supply situation in the village of Kushoky after residents appealed to the President. The response states that a temporary deterioration in water quality occurred when new water supply networks were brought into operation, and that specialists are currently continuing work to stabilise the system and awaiting the results of laboratory tests.

Ukrainian national Anastasia Berezovskaya has been placed on an international wanted list on suspicion of involvement in an explosion in Monaco, in which Ukrainian businessman Vadym Yermolayev and his family were injured. Information about the wanted notice has been published in the Interpol database.