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Armenia

March 4, 2026

7,000 Russians evacuated from Middle East, 292 from Iran

Ms Zakharova said that estimated figure of roughly 50,000 Russian travellers were stranded in the Middle East.

A flying aeroplane
January 14, 2026

U.S. suspends visa processing for Nigeria, Somalia, Yemen, 72 other countries indefinitely

The U.S. noted that indefinite pause to visa processing for the countries would take effect from January 21.

U.S. Visa
November 3, 2025

654 war crimes suspects tied to Russian paramilitary: Europol

Left unnamed, the agency stated that 11 Ukrainian citizens have been indicted for “high treason for joining the Wagner and Redut formations.”

EUROPOL OFFICERS
June 17, 2024

Africa ‘greatest victim’ of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Ghana’s president declares

The Ghanaian president called for Russia and China to join in peace talks to end the Ukraine war.

Putin and Zelensky in military camouflage
February 9, 2024

Despite untold hardship Nigeria ranked fastest-growing nation in global pizza consumption

Nigeria has emerged as the fastest-growing country in global pizza consumption.

NIGERIANS EATING PIZZA
May 16, 2023

Police uncover $870 million worth of cocaine hidden in bananas

Police estimated the drugs to have a street value of €800 million ($870 million).

Seized cocaine smuggled in a batch of bananas at the port of Gioia Tauro
August 15, 2022

Six killed in Armenia shopping mall explosion, 18 missing

Armenia’s health ministry initially said over 60 people were injured, including about a dozen children.

A bomb blast scene photo used to illustrate this story (Credit: Twitter)
August 5, 2022

Nigeria’s Hillspring Diagnostics wins UNFPA global innovation award

Twenty finalists pitched their innovative ideas, with the eventual 10 winners signing nine-month contracts with UNFPA. They will receive an equity-free investment of $60,000.

UN Population Fund (UNFPA)