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The criminal investigation into public activist Sanzhar Bokayev is entering its final stage. The investigation has identified assets worth over $2 million, obtained testimony from key witnesses, and established his role in several episodes. According to available information, he is attempting to negotiate a change in the classification of the charges.

The lack of modern mountain infrastructure in Almaty is depriving Kazakh athletes of the opportunity to train at home - some of them are undergoing training camps in neighbouring countries.

The court in Astana rejected a claim by Diana Okremova, president of the Legal Media Centre foundation, against the akimat body regarding the disclosure of information about peaceful rallies. The dispute concerned data on authorised actions for the period from March to August 2025.

In the Baikonyr district of Astana, a drone detected an illegal dumping of construction waste. The violation was captured on the drone's camera during a patrol of the area.

Within the first phase of the "Data Centre Valley" project in Ekibastuz, a contract worth 196.4 billion tenge has been signed for the construction of a data processing centre. The supplier under the contract is JSC "Transtelecom".

The price of lamb in Kazakhstan has risen by 29% in 2025, with the cost of one tonne of meat reaching 1.3 million tenge. At the same time, the country is increasing its exports of the product to the UAE, where demand for halal meat remains high.

The Almaty Superski project does not involve the construction of private cottages and villas on the territory of Kok-Zhaylau, and the lands of the tract will retain their status as a specially protected natural area. This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Culture and Information Aida Balayeva.

Ministry of Culture and Information has restricted access to 6,863 internet resources containing illegal information for children. Also, over 20,000 materials were sent to social media administrators for the blocking of 869 public pages.

In Kazakhstan, over 70% of teenagers worked without a formal employment contract during the last holiday period. Up to 51% of minors worked in the evening or at night, and 10% faced delayed payments or a complete lack of pay.

26 May 2026, an earthquake was recorded in the Pavlodar Region. The epicentre was located in the Bayanaul District near the village of Bayanaul. The estimated intensity was 2 points.