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Heavy downpours in Aktobe have once again exacerbated the drainage situation. Amid heavy rainfall, JSC 'Aqtobe Su-Energy Group' reported an increased load on the networks and urged residents to follow the rules for operating the engineering infrastructure.

Kazakhstan has entered the top 30 countries with the highest level of artificial intelligence (AI) adoption. These figures were presented by the OpenAI delegation during a meeting with the Deputy Prime Minister — Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development, Zhaslan Madiyev.

In Aktobe, the court found the former head of the city akimat’s administration, Nursultan Isembayuly, guilty of fraud and sentenced him to three years’ imprisonment. Following the verdict, he was taken into custody in the courtroom. The court also partially granted the civil claim and ordered additional payments.

Deputy Azat Peruashev commented on the criticism from President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev regarding the use of the term "Shtrafstan". He stated that he regrets using this expression and believes that official language should be used in parliament.

1 June 2026, the head of the Ural City Territorial Inspectorate in the West Kazakhstan Region (WKR) was detained while receiving a bribe. The criminal investigation is being conducted by the Anti-Corruption Service of the Department of the National Security Committee (NSC) for the WKR.

In the residential area of Kainarbulak in Shymkent, a municipal service lorry ran over and killed an 11-year-old boy, who was crossing the road with his younger sister on a pedestrian crossing.

The company Phystech II, formerly owned by Kairat Boranbayev, transferred into the ownership of JSC NC "KazMunayGas" on 29 May 2026.

The chief of the guard at fire station No. 24 of the Emergency Situations Department of the city of Aktobe, Nurbol Uteniyazov, who had worked in the rescue service system for more than 12 years, was dismissed for non-compliance with anti-corruption restrictions following an inspection.

Akim of the East Kazakhstan Region, Nurymbet Saktaganov, submitted his resignation after a guilty verdict was handed down to his former first deputy, Zhaksylyk Omar. However, following the review of his application, it was refused.