Kazakhstan is set to launch a local edition of one of The New York Times’ flagship analytical projects, Turning Points. The new magazine, Turning Points Qazaqstan, will be led by Aybin Shagalakov, who has been appointed Editor-in-Chief, DKNews.kz reports. What is Turning Points and why it mattersTurning Points is a renowned analytical series by The New York Times, featuring:world-leading experts,Nobel Prize laureates,influential thinkers and researchers. With the launch of Turning Points Qazaqstan, this global conversation will now include a regional and Central Asian perspective. A new milestone for Kazakhstan’s media landscapeThe launch of Turning Points Qazaqstan is more than the debut of a new magazine.

Source: International New York Times January 24, 2026 09:09 UTC