Kazakhstan is not going to become a parliamentary republic anytime soon.
It comes after the country's president rejected calls for a switch on Friday.
However Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has vowed to give the nation's parliament a bigger role in decision making.
Critics say Kazakhstan's political system is highly centralized with too much power in the hands of the president.
Slow movement at Gaza border after Israel reopens Rafah crossing
Israel has reopened the Rafah crossing on Monday to a trickle of Palestinians for the first time in months, a major step in a US-backed plan to end the war, though strict Israeli security checks slowed the process.
Spain to ban social media access for children under 16
Spain will ban access to social media for minors under 16 and platforms will be required to implement age verification systems, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Tuesday at the World Governments Summit in Dubai.
Clintons agree to testify in Epstein congressional probe ahead of contempt vote
Former US President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton, the 2016 Democratic presidential nominee, will testify in a congressional investigation into the late offender Jeffrey Epstein, a staffer said on Monday.
Air India checking fuel switches on its Boeing Dreamliners, memo says
Air India has begun checking the fuel switches on its Boeing Dreamliner aircraft, after one of its pilots reported a possible defect with the mechanism on one of the long-haul jets, according to an internal memo reviewed by Reuters.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has led messages welcoming guests to the World Government Summit 2026, running from February 3 - 5 under the theme ‘Shaping Future Governments’.
The UAE has denied false and unfounded claims that it would assume civilian administration of Gaza.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has explored ways to strengthen cooperation with Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
