Flip News — Kazakhstan news https://flipnews.co.uk/topics/kazakhstan/ The latest Flip News stories on Kazakhstan. en-GB Sun, 04 Oct 2026 21:23:24 GMT Kazakh race walker Yasmina Toxanbayeva stripped of Asian Games gold over unsanctioned shoes https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/toxanbayeva-gold-stripped-asian-games/ https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/toxanbayeva-gold-stripped-asian-games/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:20:00 GMT Kazakhstan's Yasmina Toxanbayeva has been stripped of her Asian Games gold in the women's marathon race walk after officials ruled she wore shoes not approved by World Athletics; she has appealed. Tom Ellery Asian Games 2026 Yasmina Toxanbayeva race walking Kazakhstan athletics Reuters Tokayev names special forces chief Aidos Myrzakhmetov as Kazakhstan's defence minister https://flipnews.co.uk/world/tokayev-appoints-myrzakhmetov-defense-minister/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/tokayev-appoints-myrzakhmetov-defense-minister/ Sun, 27 Sep 2026 15:45:00 GMT Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has named special forces commander Aidos Myrzakhmetov as defence minister, hours after sacking Dauren Kosanov over the Caspian Sea exercise deaths. Sarah Whitfield Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev Aidos Myrzakhmetov defence Caspian Sea The Astana Times; Trend.az, citing the Kazakh presidential press service Tokayev sacks defence minister Kosanov after 14 servicemen die in Caspian Sea exercise https://flipnews.co.uk/world/tokayev-dismisses-defense-minister-kosanov-caspian-deaths/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/tokayev-dismisses-defense-minister-kosanov-caspian-deaths/ Sun, 27 Sep 2026 05:30:00 GMT Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has dismissed Defence Minister Dauren Kosanov after a Caspian Sea naval exercise left 14 servicemen dead. Sarah Whitfield Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev Dauren Kosanov Caspian Sea military APA, citing the presidential press service Kazakhstan arrests five military officers after 14 die in Caspian Sea naval exercise https://flipnews.co.uk/world/kazakhstan-arrests-5-officers-caspian-sea-naval-exercise-deaths/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/kazakhstan-arrests-5-officers-caspian-sea-naval-exercise-deaths/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:45:00 GMT Kazakhstan has arrested five Defence Ministry officials, including the first deputy navy commander, after 14 servicemen died when rough weather swept them out to sea during a Caspian Sea training exercise. James Calloway Kazakhstan Caspian Sea military navy Tokayev Reuters