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In Kazakhstan, during the first ten days of July 2026, police officers seized more than 121 kg of synthetic drugs. Over the same period, law enforcement agencies detected 187 drug-related offences.

The court has commuted the sentence of the former head of the National Chamber of Entrepreneurs (NCE) "Atameken", Ablai Myrzakhmetov. The Committee of the Criminal Enforcement System (CCES) confirmed that the punishment previously imposed on the convict has been replaced with a milder form.

A minor sustained serious injuries after an electric shock on the premises of a railway station. The court held his guardian administratively liable for the improper fulfilment of duties concerning the upbringing and safety of the child.

Acting Akim of Atyrau, Tilek Makhukov, has become the subject of a pre-trial investigation. The National Security Committee (KNB) has confirmed the fact of the investigation, but has not disclosed the details of the case.

A driver from Almaty said he received a fine for using a mobile phone while driving. According to him, the camera captured the moment when he was holding his hand to his ear, but he claims there was no phone in his hand.

In Astana, the III Extraordinary Congress of the "Ädilet" party took place, where delegates approved the party list of candidates for election to the Kurultai. The list includes 186 people. Congress participants also adopted a new version of the party's charter and approved the amount of membership fees.

In the North Kazakhstan Region (NKR), the first verdict has been passed in a case of aiding and abetting procuring via the Kizdar.net website. Six members of a transnational organised group have received sentences ranging from 8 to 10 years.

Real cash incomes of the population of Kazakhstan in Q1 2026 rose by 0.1% compared to the same period last year. The Ministry of National Economy described this result as the first time the indicator has entered positive territory in the past year.

On the territory of the solid municipal waste (SMW) landfill in the Baikonyr district, a fire broke out among the rubbish. Emergency service units have been deployed to extinguish the blaze, and work at the scene is ongoing.