IJR News

ISS Expedition 74/75 Ends 241-Day Mission

NASA astronaut Chris Williams and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev closed the hatch on the Soyuz MS-28 and prepared for a 241-day mission return from the ISS, with undocking set for early Sunday and a Kazakhstan landing later that morning. The schedule calls for undocking at 3:03 a.m. EDT and a 6:25 a.m. EDT landing, with NASA live coverage continuing through the deorbit and reentry.

Houston Kazakhstan

Jul 27, 2026

Russia-Ukraine War

Kazakhstan calls to freeze Ukraine war, Istanbul plan

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev urged freezing the Russia-Ukraine war and returning to the Istanbul Formula 2.0 with guarantees from major powers, saying Kazakhstan does not want to act as a mediator and stressing that the conflict’s true nature is not fully understood. The remarks, made during meetings with Vladimir Putin at the 22nd Russia-Kazakhstan Interregional Cooperation Forum, were framed as Tokayev praising Putin’s diplomacy while calling for an end to bloodshed and a path toward peace, with emphasis on international involvement and stabilization efforts.

Vladimir Putin

Jul 26, 2026

Cryptocurrency

Network School relocates to Kazakhstan after license revocation

Balaji Srinivasan’s Network School is relocating from Malaysia to Kazakhstan after its Forest City Johor license was revoked amid licensing and immigration probes, with a memorandum of understanding to establish a Kazakhstan campus that would expedite visas and recruit global tech talent. The move highlights regulatory pressure in Malaysia and Kazakhstan’s bid to become a regional AI and tech hub, drawing attention to the network states concept as the community seeks a new base.

Jul 22, 2026

Global Leaders Congratulate Belgium on National Day

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev sent congratulatory letters to King Philippe on Belgium's National Day, extending best wishes and prosperity to Belgium and its people. UAE leaders and Kazakhstan's Tokayev also issued greetings, highlighting unity and the strengthening of bilateral ties with Belgium.

Jul 21, 2026

Startups

30 Sundays reports $6.7 million Series A to fund AI travel expansion

Gurugram-based travel tech startup 30 Sundays has raised about ₹61 crore ($6.7 million) in a Series A led by Bessemer Venture Partners, with participation from Info Edge Ventures and Eximius Ventures, boosting its total funding to around $7.5 million. The funds will accelerate AI-driven itinerary planning, product development, and brand-building while expanding into new international markets such as Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and the Philippines, following recent launches in New Zealand and Mauritius, and a reported annualised gross booking value of roughly ₹200 crore across Bali, Vietnam, the Maldives, and Thailand.