Kazakhstan

Rain and cold snap to grip Kazakhstan May 9-11

Kazakhstan to brace for rain, strong winds and drop in temperatures on May 9-11

16:54, 8 May 2026

Kazakhstan, AI, Anthropic

Hi-Tech Technology & Digitalization

Kazakhstan becomes shareholder in AI giant Anthropic

16:21, 8 May 2026

Worker injured in Kazzinc blast to undergo treatment in Astana

Worker injured in Kazzinc blast to undergo treatment in Astana

15:57, 8 May 2026

Presight and Almaty sign MoU to advance AI-enabled urban infrastructure

Hi-Tech Technology & Digitalization

Presight and Almaty sign MoU to advance AI-enabled urban infrastructure

15:28, 8 May 2026

Deputy Chairman of the Board of the Kazakhstan Institute of Social Development and expert in international communications Azamat Baigaliyev

International Relations

Kazakhstan strengthens role as regional diplomatic hub amid growing international activity

15:08, 8 May 2026

Kazakh gymnasts reach Challenge Cup finals in Bulgaria

Kazakh gymnasts reach Challenge Cup finals in Bulgaria

12:52, 8 May 2026

Kazakh parliament passes draft law on Qurultay and status of its deputies

Kazakh parliament passes draft law on Qurultay and status of its deputies

11:47, 8 May 2026

Powers of Vice President not to end after presidential elections in Kazakhstan

Powers of Vice President not to end after presidential elections in Kazakhstan

11:14, 8 May 2026

Kazakhstan plans to digitize school medical checkups

Kazakhstan plans to digitize school medical checkups

10:52, 8 May 2026

Defender of the Fatherland Day and Victory Day celebrated in Washington

International Relations

Defender of Fatherland Day and Victory Day celebrated in Washington

06:16, 8 May 2026

Kazakh art exhibition opens in Baku

Kazakh art exhibition opens in Baku

02:25, 8 May 2026

Kazakh chefs take part in culinary competition in Baku

Kazakh chefs take part in culinary competition in Baku

23:13, 7 May 2026

Kapshagai reservoir in Almaty region is 98% full

Kapshagai reservoir in Almaty region is 98% full, Ministry

22:22, 7 May 2026

EBRD increases its stake in Sarytogan Graphite Limited in Kazakhstan to 18.4%

EBRD increases its stake in Sarytogan Graphite Limited in Kazakhstan to 18.4%

21:30, 7 May 2026

Kazakhstan highlights its investment opportunities at Annual Investors Meeting 2026

Kazakhstan highlights its investment opportunities at Annual Investors Meeting 2026

19:24, 7 May 2026

Kazakhstan needs effective governance, not slogans, political analyst

Kazakhstan needs effective governance, not slogans, political analyst

18:17, 7 May 2026

Kazakhstan positions itself as regional AI and space technology hub

Hi-Tech Technology & Digitalization

Kazakhstan positions itself as regional AI and space technology hub

16:22, 7 May 2026

Youth need social mobility, they need new changes, Adilet Party delegate

Youth need social mobility, they need new changes, Adilet Party delegate

13:53, 7 May 2026

Adilet chairman outlines party ideology and key principles

Adilet chairman outlines party ideology and key principles

13:20, 7 May 2026

Kazakhstan ranks 58th in Global Firepower military strength rankings Kazakhstan has maintained its position in the annual Global Firepower military strength rankings, taking 58th spot out of 145 countries worldwide in 2026. Kazakhstan has the highest military spending per capita among Central Asian nations, Qazinform News Agency reports. According to 2026 Global Firepower data, Kazakhstan’s Power Index (PwrIndx) stands at 1.0433. The closer the score is to zero, the stronger the country’s military potential is considered. United States with PwrIndx of 0.0741, Russia with 0.0791 and China with 0.0919 top the rankings. India (0.1346), South Korea (0.1642), France (0.1798), Japan (0.1876), Turkey (0.1975), Italy (0.2211), and Brazil (0.2374) are also in the top 10. At the bottom of the list are Liberia (3.9275), Suriname (4.0538), the Central African Republic (4.2381), Belize (4.3602), and Bhutan (5.7991). Kazakhstan’s defense budget amounts to 5.836 billion US dollars, which translates to about 284 US dollars per person annually , the highest figure in Central Asia. For comparison, Turkmenistan's military spending stands at 209 US dollars per person, Uzbekistan —162 US dollars per person, Kyrgyzstan — 88 US dollars per person, Tajikistan — 42 US dolkars per person. The Global Firepower ranking takes into account more than 60 factors, including army size, financial resources, logistics, geography, equipment availability, and economic resilience.

Kazakhstan ranks 58th in Global Firepower military strength rankings

13:11, 7 May 2026

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