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On 15 September 2026, a message from the DataSuckers group appeared on the official website of the tour operator Tez Tour, claiming to have seized servers and destroyed data. The company confirmed a cyber-attack on the website but stated that it had found no signs of compromise of the data of tourists and partners.

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held meetings with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea, Han Duck-soo, and heads of major Korean companies. At the centre of the talks were economic co-operation, investment, industry, logistics and the development of Alatau City. Following the meetings, the sides also exchanged a number of agreements and memorandums.

The first court hearing in the criminal case against activist and blogger Sanzhar Bokayev has been scheduled for 28 September.

Chairman of the Osakarovsky District Maslikhat Kanat Sakkulakov smoked an electronic cigarette during a meeting of deputies, which was held in a remote format. He was issued an administrative protocol for the violation.

In 2025, around 3,600 bitcoins were mined through mining pools in Kazakhstan. Compared with 2023, mining output increased fourfold. In parallel, the National Bank is developing rules for the use of Kazakhstani stablecoins to pay for goods and services.

On 10 September, the police in Semey received a report that two minors had been hospitalised with bodily injuries. One of the schoolchildren received around 15 stab wounds and underwent surgery.

The data leak affecting customers of the British fintech service Revolut has entered a new stage: attackers have begun publishing users' documents and are demanding a ransom from the company, threatening to disclose further information.

The head of the Western Regional Branch of the RSE "Production Association 'Okhotzooprom', Arman Kuzhakhmetov, was detained while receiving 5 million tenge. According to a source, he demanded the money from an entrepreneur for issuing a permit to catch saigas.

The daughter of the deceased family in Atyrau, Akbayan Mukangaliyeva, has been discharged from hospital and is continuing outpatient treatment under the supervision of relatives. She has already begun seeing her five children, but does not yet know about the murder of her parents, brother and sister.

The three-day ALTYN ORDA World Cup in traditional archery has ended in Atyrau. Around 100 archers from 18 countries and more than 100 athletes from the regions of Kazakhstan took part in the tournament. The Kazakhstan national team took 12 prize places - four gold, three silver and five bronze medals.