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August 4, 2024
PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU
July 4, 2024

SCO summit kicks off in Astana with Belarus joining association

Mr Lukashenko noted that Minsk would strive to expand the SCO’s influence and broaden its circle of allies and supporters.

SCO summit
July 4, 2024

Belarus joins Chinese-Russian Shanghai Cooperation Organisation

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, chairing the SCO this year, congratulated Belarusian ruler Alexander Lukashenko, who was regarded as Europe’s last dictator.

Lukashenko speaking with Putin
June 26, 2024

EU countries agree in principle on new sanctions targeting Belarus

Furthermore, Belarus has been in long isolation since a crackdown on demonstrators protesting fraudulent elections in 2020.

EU leaders
April 16, 2024

Black Shield Ltd executives Mohamad Deiry, Samer Rayya wanted by FBI for arms trafficking

Black Shield wired a downpayment of $100,000 from a front company in Benin, West Africa. The conspiracy involved both Black Shield emissaries from India and Belarus.

Mohamad Deiry, Samer Rayya
March 25, 2024

No evidence Ukraine involved in Concert Hall terrorist attack: U.S.

Washington sees no evidence that Kyiv had a hand in a terrorist attack on a concert hall near Moscow, U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris said.

moscow attack
March 22, 2024

Soyuz rocket launch to ISS space station aborted

The Russian space agency, Roscosmos, cited technical problems as the reason for the launch cancellation.

Soyuz (Credit: STIRworld)
January 8, 2024

Pope seeks ban on surrogacy; says it’s despicable, commercialised

“The path to peace calls for respect for life,” the Catholic head said on Monday.

Pope Francis
October 15, 2023

NWFL: Super Falcons captain Ebi explains ‘dream move’ to Naija Ratels

The record breaking skipper said she chose Naija Ratels despite offers from local and foreign clubs after the World Cup.

Super Falcons captain Onome Ebi
October 10, 2023

European asylum applications soar above 800,000 in 2023, highest since 2016

More than 800,000 asylum applications have been filed in the European Union, Norway, and Switzerland this year up to October.

Refugees seeking asylum photo used to illustrate this story (Credit: New York Times)