Press Releases
Looking for more press releases? Explore our full press release archive by date to access past announcements, news updates, and media releases published on The Astana Voice.
Trump Confirms Deadline for New Tariffs
MENAFN
·
July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that the tariffs outlined in official letters will come into effect starting August 1, and this timeline will remain firm without any delays. Posting on social media, Trump stated: “As per...
Bolivian president urges to stop using US dollar
MENAFN
·
July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Bolivian President Luis Arce has called on countries worldwide to abandon the US dollar in favor of using national currencies for international trade. Speaking to RT during the 17th BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro, Arce emphasized the need...
Ramaphosa Responds to U.S. Tariffs
MENAFN
·
July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has taken note of U.S. President Donald Trump's recent decision to impose a "unilateral imposition" of a 30 percent tariff on South African imports. According to a statement from the presidency...
Trump Reveals No-Extension Tariffs Effective August 1
MENAFN
·
July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that tariffs detailed in recently issued letters will take effect starting August 1, 2025, with no possibility of extension. “As per letters sent to various countries yesterday, in addition to...
Bolivian Leader asks nations to stop their dependence on US
MENAFN
·
July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Bolivian President Luis Arce called on nations around the world to move away from dependence on the U.S. dollar in international trade, advocating instead for the use of national currencies or alternative payment systems. His remarks were...
Promoting Safer Rides through Gender-Sensitive Communication: OSCE and inDrive Launch Pilot Training for Drivers in Almaty
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
·
July 3, 2025
For the first time in Kazakhstan, gender-sensitive communication training was delivered in partnership with a ride-hailing platform, which marks a meaningful step toward engaging local drivers in fostering safer and more respectful public spaces....
Trump Set to Impose Sweeping Tariffs on 14 Nations
MENAFN
·
July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday via social media that starting August 1, a 25-percent tariff will be imposed on imports from Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK). In letters sent to the leaders of these two nations, Trump...
Chinese Firms Accelerate Overseas Mine Acquisitions
MENAFN
·
July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Chinese corporations are purchasing more mining assets abroad than they have in over ten years, aiming to secure vital raw materials as Western nations impose limitations on their investments, a news outlet has revealed. Last year saw the...
Trump Imposes Tariffs on Asian Allies
MENAFN
·
July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has introduced fresh import taxes targeting multiple countries, notably long-standing Asian allies Japan and South Korea. On Monday, he shared nearly identical letters through his Truth Social account addressed...
China Says Trade Wars Yield “No Winners”
MENAFN
·
July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, China condemned the escalating trade and tariff conflicts, stating that such disputes yield "no winners" following US President Donald Trump’s announcement of unilateral tariffs targeting 14 countries. During a live-streamed...
U.S. Stocks Tumble After Trump’s Tariff Announcement
MENAFN
·
July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) The New York Stock Exchange tumbled Monday following President Donald Trump's release of multiple tariff notifications targeting specific nations with sweeping levy rates. The Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted 0.94%, shedding 422.17...
Trump world-tour of tariffs
MENAFN
·
July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a fresh wave of tariffs targeting several countries, including major Asian allies Japan and South Korea. On Monday, Trump shared nearly identical letters on his social media platform Truth Social,...
Chinese firms increase purchase of overseas mining assets
MENAFN
·
July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Chinese companies are rapidly increasing their purchases of overseas mining assets, reaching levels not seen in over ten years, as they seek to secure vital raw materials amid growing restrictions from Western nations. According to...
Trump Postpones Tariff Rollout Deadline to Aug. 1
MENAFN
·
July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday postponing the implementation of reciprocal tariffs to August 1, 2025. “I have determined, based on additional information and recommendations from various senior officials,...
China purchases mines worldwide
MENAFN
·
July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Chinese companies are purchasing more mines abroad than in over a decade to secure essential raw materials, as Western nations limit Chinese investments, the Financial Times reported. Last year, China signed ten deals each valued at over...
US Stock Markets Dip After Tariffs
MENAFN
·
July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) The New York Stock Exchange closed lower on Monday following President Donald Trump's release of several tariff letters outlining country-specific broad tariff rates. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 0.94 percent, losing 422.17...
The humanitarian consequences of armed conflict: Promoting respect for and good practices in the application of international humanitarian law
International Committee of the Red Cross
·
July 2, 2025
Chair, Excellencies, In September 2024, Brazil, China, France, Jordan, Kazakhstan, and South Africa launched, jointly with the ICRC, a global initiative to galvanize political commitment to international humanitarian law (IHL). They called upon...
OPTO Miner launches a new app that allows everyone to mine BTC and Dogecoin for free
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
·
July 7, 2025
Aberdeen, United Kingdom, July 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OPTO Miner recently launched a new mobile app designed for users who want to easily participate in crypto mining. As a cloud mining platform headquartered in the UK, OPTO Miner supports a...
OPEC+ Fast-Tracks August Oil Production
MENAFN
·
July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) OPEC and its partner nations, collectively referred to as OPEC+, revealed on Saturday their plan to raise oil production by 548,000 barrels per day (bpd) in August—an accelerated increase compared to July’s 411,000 bpd rise. This move...
MEXC Golden Era Showdown Concludes with Record 4M USDT Prize Pool, Gold & Bitcoin Awarded
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
·
July 7, 2025
VICTORIA, Seychelles, July 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MEXC, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, today announced the successful conclusion of its Golden Era Showdown mid-year trading event. The three-week event attracted over 200,000...