Death penalty/Capital punishment

Guthrie family members not suspects in Arizona kidnapping, sheriff says

A banner with a growing collection of well-wishes from supporters reads \"bring her home\" (not pictured) and shows a photo of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of U.S. journalist and television host Savannah Guthrie, who disappeared from her home nearly two weeks ago, outside of the KVOA newsroom in Tucson, Arizona, U.S., February 14, 2026. REUTERS/Rebecca Noble

Case against Ugandan man charged with ‘aggravated homosexuality’ dropped, lawyer says

Texas carries out first US execution of 2026

Texas death row inmate Charles Victor Thompson was convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend and her new partner in 1998.

Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel

The new tally comes several days into new protests in Iran, driven by dissatisfaction at the country’s economic stagnation.

Nigeria military to try officers over alleged plot to topple government

Luigi Mangione in court as judge weighs CEO killing evidence

FILE PHOTO: Luigi Mangione attends an evidentiary hearing in the murder case of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, at the Manhattan Supreme Court in New York, U.S., December 18, 2025. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/Pool/File Photo

Mixed views in South Korea over death sentence request for Yoon

The special counsel had requested the death penalty for former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol, who imposed an overnight martial law in December 2024.

Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel

Iran is entangled in a decades-long shadow war with Israel.

Iran executed at least 1,500 people in 2025, a 35-year record: Rights group

The new tally comes several days into new protests in Iran, driven by dissatisfaction at the country’s economic stagnation.

Saudi Arabia sets executions record in 2025, putting 356 people to death

The figures from 2025 mark the second consecutive year Saudi Arabia has set a new record for executions.

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