Kazakhstan to launch direct flights to New York and Tokyo
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At today’s Government meeting in Astana, Transport Minister Nurlan Sauranbayev announced that Kazakhstan will open new direct international routes to Tokyo and New York, Qazinform News Agency reports.
He said the Astana-Tokyo flight is scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2026, while Astana-New York is planned for the second quarter of 2027.
Currently, the Kazakh capital operates 34 international routes.
Kazakhstan intends to open or resume 11 additional international routes this year, including flights from Astana to Ulaanbaatar, Guangzhou, Issyk-Kul, Larnaca, and Kashgar, from Almaty to Tokyo, Larnaca, Izmir, Warsaw, Hanoi - Almaty - Prague, and from Kostanay to Tashkent.
By the end of 2026, Kazakhstan’s airlines will add six new aircraft to their fleets.
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Kazakhstan weather forecast for May 17
An anticyclone ridge will continue to influence most of Kazakhstan, bringing dry weather across much of the country. However, western, southwestern, and northeastern regions, as well as mountainous areas in the southeast, will experience rain and thunderstorms due to passing atmospheric fronts. Heavy rain is expected in the southwest during the daytime, while precipitation as rain and snow is forecast in the east, Qazinform News Agency reports.
Strong winds are expected nationwide. Dust storms are forecast in southern, western, and southwestern regions, while fog is expected overnight and in the morning in northern, eastern, and southwestern parts of Kazakhstan.
Ground frost of -2 degrees Celsius is expected in northern and eastern parts of East Kazakhstan region, as well as western areas of Abai region.
High wildfire danger remains in the northwest of Atyrau, northeast of Mangistau, center of Kostanay, west, east, south of Pavlodar, north of Kyzylorda, west, north of Turkistan, Karaganda, west of Zhambyl, Almaty, center of East Kazakhstan, south of Akmola, Ulytau, east of Abai regions.
High wildfire danger is also expected in southern parts of Atyrau region and in northern and central areas of Akmola region.
Extreme wildfire danger remains in Kyzylorda region, south of Aktobe region, Karaganda region, and southeast of Zhetysu region. Extreme wildfire danger is also forecast in east of Pavlodar region and Ulytau region.
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Kazakhstan to launch specialized center for rare genetic skin disorders
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Children in Kazakhstan living with rare hereditary diseases will soon have access to specialized medical care through a dedicated treatment unit, Qazinform News Agency reports.
The new department will be established at the Kazakh Scientific Center of Dermatology and Infectious Diseases (KRCDIZ), where a specialized unit for the treatment of genodermatoses - inherited disorders affecting the skin, hair, nails, and mucous membranes - is set to open in the near future. The facility will include specially equipped treatment and rehabilitation rooms for children, aimed at improving the quality of care provided to young patients.
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Ground frosts expected across 6 regions of Kazakhstan
Unstable weather conditions with rain and thunderstorms, hail and squall will persist across most of Kazakhstan on May 11 under the influence of a northwesterly cyclone and associated atmospheric frontal systems, Qazinform News Agency learned from Kazhydromet.
Heavy rainfall will batter eastern, southern, and southeastern regions.
Only northwestern and southeastern regions will experience dry weather under the influence of a northwesterly anticyclone.
Strong winds will hit across the country, and fog will blanket western areas at night and in the morning. Fog is also expected in the mountainous districts of southeastern parts, while southern regions will see a dust storm.
-1-6°C nighttime ground frosts are forecast in the North Kazakhstan region, in the west, north and south of Akmola region, in the west and east of Zhambyl region, in the north of Aktobe, West Kazakhstan regions, and in the west of Abai region.
High fire danger persists in Kyzylorda and Zhetisu regions, in the north and east of Almaty region, in the west and east of Zhambyl region, in the north and center of Turkistan region, in Ulytau region, in the west, north, and south of Karaganda region, in the south of Aktobe region, in the southeast of Akmola region, in the west, east, and south of Pavlodar region, in the East Kazakhstan region, and in the east of Abai region.
Extremely high fire risk is forecast in the east of Kyzylorda region, in the south and center of Abai region, in the southeast and south of Zhetisu region.
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Scientists have reported a possible acceleration of melting of Antarctic ice shelves
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Antarctica's ice shelves may be collapsing faster than current climate models predict. This is stated in a study published in the journal Nature Communications, iz.ru reports.
The processes leading to the melting of ice shelves under the influence of the ocean have not been sufficiently studied, which leads to uncertainty in forecasts of sea level rise," the publication says.
This is the conclusion reached by scientists who have discovered a new oceanic mechanism that enhances melting even in the cold waters of East Antarctica. According to forecasts, by the end of the 21st century, the level of the world's oceans will rise by several tens of centimeters, but with high emissions, it is possible to rise to 5 m by 2150.
It is noted that the key role is played by basal channels - elongated depressions under glaciers up to hundreds of meters deep. Modeling under the Fimbulisen ice shelf has shown that even moderate intrusions of warm deep waters create self-organizing patterns of enhanced melting.
Floating warm waters, entering the channels, enhance the local destruction of ice. This means that even cold and fresh cavities under glaciers can be vulnerable, the researchers explained.
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Rain, hail, and squalls to hit Kazakhstan on Sunday
Rain, thunderstorms, hail, and squalls are forecast across Kazakhstan on May 10, Qazinform News Agency cites the National Weather Service Kazhydromet.
Heavy rainfall is forecast for the southwestern, southern, southeastern, and eastern regions of the country.
The winds will strengthen nationwide, with dust storms projected for the south of the country. In addition, patchy fog is expected in the morning hours.
A high risk of wildfire remains in effect in the Kyzylorda, Zhetisu, Almaty, Zhambyl, Turkistan, Ulytau, Karaganda, Aktobe, Akmola, Pavlodar, Abai, and East Kazakhstan regions. Furthermore, extreme fire hazard warnings remain in place for: eastern Kyzylorda region; southern and central Abai region; and southeastern and southern Zhetisu region.
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Italy Pays Tribute to Kazakh Soldiers Who Fell Liberating the Country’s Northern Regions
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Yerbolat Sembayev, Kazakhstan’s Ambassador to Italy, laid flowers at a memorial obelisk in Trieste honouring 36 Kazakh soldiers of the 30th Division of the Ninth Corps of the Yugoslav People’s Liberation Army who died during World War II while helping liberate northern regions of Italy. Representatives of local authorities, civil society organisations, and the Kazakh diaspora also took part in the ceremony, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan reports.
Ambassador Yerbolat Sembayev congratulated those gathered on Victory Day in World War II, noting that the occasion symbolises the immortal sacrifice of our ancestors, who defended their homeland in the bloodiest war in human history. He emphasised the significant contribution of the Kazakh people to victory over nazism, noting that many Kazakhstanis voluntarily went to the front and gave their lives for the freedom and independence of their homeland.
Today, thanks to this memorial obelisk in Trieste, we proudly remember the names of those who gave their lives for victory. Hundreds of our compatriots, through their immortal acts of courage, forever inscribed their names in the history of the Great Victory. The names of the 36 Kazakhstanis who took part in the liberation of Trieste, along with other war heroes, will remain in our memory forever," - Yerbolat Sembayev said.
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Kazakhstan and Greece Highlighted the Importance of Preserving the Memory of the Great Victory
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A conference dedicated to the historical legacy of the Great Victory was held in Athens, organized by the Greek public discussion club "Dialogos". During the event, Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Greece Timur Sultangozhin presented Kazakhstan’s approaches to preserving historical memory, strengthening social unity, and promoting the principles of peace and international cooperation amid current global challenges, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan reports.
In his speech, it was noted that the memory of the Great Patriotic War occupies a special place in the historical consciousness of the people of Kazakhstan. More than 1.2 million people from Kazakhstan were drafted into the ranks of the Red Army, and 600 thousand of them never returned from the battlefield. The Ambassador emphasized that these figures reflect not only the scale of the tragedy, but also the enormous price the nation paid for peace and freedom.
The lessons of the war remind us that humanity must remain united in the face of common challenges and reject any ideologies that seek to divide societies" the Ambassador of Kazakhstan emphasized.
The conference also presented the political transformations currently underway in Kazakhstan. It was noted that the constitutional reforms initiated by President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev are aimed at building a more just and inclusive state based on the principles of rule of law, respect for human rights, social harmony, and social responsibility.
Special attention during the conference was paid to the importance of preserving international dialogue, mutual respect, and the search for balanced solutions amid growing global tensions.
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