Government of Saudi Arabia has so far this year, carried out over 100 executions of foreign nationals, as reported by the news agency AFP. On Thursday, two Ethiopian nationals faced execution after being condemned to death for hashish trafficking.
Commencing on July 15, 2025, the United Kingdom will start providing electronic visas (e-visas) to the majority of Nigerian applicants pursuing study and work permits. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the UK government announced that successful candidates will no longer obtain a physical visa vignette sticker in their passports.