Kazakhstan’s pro-government Adilet Party won just over 71 percent of the preliminary vote in the August 23 parliamentary election. OSCE observers said political choice was limited and reported serious problems during the count.
Three paddleboarders were carried toward the opposite shore of a reservoir near Astana by a strong wave. Rescuers reached them by boat and brought them safely to land.
Franco Vitali won the Phygital Dancing tournament at the Games of the Future in Astana on August 7. He beat Lina 2–1 in the final and received $20,000.
More than 400 school students from over 100 countries are taking part in the International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence in Astana. The competition includes individual and team tasks in machine learning, data analysis, and programming.
Two Russian cosmonauts and a NASA astronaut landed safely in Kazakhstan after spending 241 days in space. Their mission included scientific research, technology testing and two spacewalks.
Kazakh swimmer Anatoliy Rudenko won the 50- and 100-meter breaststroke events at the Asian Age Group Championships in Bangkok. Kazakhstan finished the swimming program with 16 medals, including six golds.
