Rubio’s Uzbekistan trip underlines Central Asia’s hunt for diverse partners
Can the United States reassert influence with pragmatic, transactional approach to Central Asia?

Can the United States reassert influence with pragmatic, transactional approach to Central Asia?









The victory of Adilet, founded earlier this year, is likely to consolidate the power of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.

Exit polls give Kazakhstan’s pro-Tokayev Adilet party about 70 percent of the vote in the parliamentary elections.
Only state-approved parties loyal to President Tokayev permitted to take part after a sweeping constitutional overhaul.
People are voting to elect 145 members to the Kurultai, the country’s new unicameral legislature.
Six-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek defeats Elena Rybakina in Toronto to claim the WTA Canadian Open title.

Kazakhstan has released the first Amur tiger in the wild in more than 70 years to help restore the extinct Caspian tiger
Kazakh oil exports halted after drone attacks disrupt supplies, posing risks to the economy and energy markets.

A US-Russian crew blasted off onboard a Soyuz spacecraft for an eight-month mission to the International Space Station.
NASA chief Jared Isaacman made a rare visit to the Russia-operated Baikonur Cosmodrome to witness the launch.
A spider camera crashed near the touchline during a football friendly between Hungary and Kazakhstan.