Qasym-Zhomart Toqaev
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- Sep 24
Twelve Kazakh soldiers die after storm hits Caspian Sea naval exercises
At least 12 Kazakh service personnel died after severe weather swept military units into the Caspian Sea during drills off the Mangystau region, prompting an intergovernmental investigation and a national day of mourning.
- Aug 24
Kazakhstan's ruling Adilet party leads with over 70% in first election to unicameral Kurultai
Kazakhstan completed snap parliamentary elections on 23 August 2026 for its new 145-seat Kurultai, with the pro-presidential Adilet party securing between 70% and 72% of the vote according to state media exit polls.
- Aug 23
Kazakhstan ruling party Adilet wins 71% of votes in Kurultai parliamentary election
The newly formed pro-presidential Adilet party secured an outright majority in Kazakhstan's first unicameral Kurultai election, following a constitutional overhaul that reset presidential term limits.
- Jul 25
Kazakhstan's Tokayev proposes freezing Ukraine war during face-to-face Omsk summit with Putin
In a rare direct rebuke, President Tokayev told Vladimir Putin that the fighting in Ukraine must be frozen and proposed returning to the Istanbul peace framework, citing the deaths of young people.
