Iran's judiciary chief has signaled fast trials and executions for those detained in nationwide protests. This comes despite warnings from U.S. President Donald Trump.

Saudi authorities executed at least 356 people in 2025, Human Right Watch (HRW) reported Tuesday. The mark set a new record for the highest annual number of executions in the nation since monitoring

Tennessee judge grants expanded media access to state-run executions - A judge has ruled that Tennessee prison officials must grant expanded access to media members to view state-run executions

The U.S. carried out 47 executions in 2025—the highest total in years—despite falling public support, fewer death sentences, and growing evidence of racial bias, wrongful convictions, and political abuse of capital punishment.

Saudi authorities executed at least 356 people in 2025, setting a new record in the country for the highest number of executions in one-year since monitoring began.

Florida has executed 19 people in 2025, a new state record set under Gov. Ron DeSantis. The number of executions in Florida this year is nearly four times higher than any other state. DeSantis has also signed laws making it easier to impose a death ...

Officials reportedly advised US President Donald Trump that an attack would be unlikely to topple the government,