AI & Digital Governance: President Tokayev backs a UN AI convention using the US “Washington model” as a base, while Kazakhstan endorses the same framework for secure, responsible AI. AI in Education & Business: Kai-Fu Lee’s recommendations feed Kazakhstan’s AI push in secondary schools, and Freedom Holding says it will roll out an AI personal assistant in its Freedom Super App this year. Health & Preparedness: Kazakhstan starts a seasonal influenza vaccination campaign with 2.1 million free doses, as authorities also monitor the wider regional health scare after a suspected plague case in Russia. Transport & Connectivity: Direct Almaty–Tokyo flights are set to begin in late November, Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan plan high-capacity Caspian cargo ferries, and Kazakhstan railways hit a September grain-loading record. Energy & Industry: Kazakhstan expands oil refining toward 39 million tonnes annually, OPEC+ keeps output steady, and new wind financing plus manufacturing projects move forward in Turkistan. Economy & Markets: Inflation slows to 9.3% YoY, the KASE index rises, and marketplace taxes expand sharply. Sports (Kazakhstan focus): Ireland play Kazakhstan in the Women’s World Cup playoff first leg in Astana on Friday.