Iran's judiciary chief has signaled fast trials and executions for those detained in nationwide protests. This comes despite ...

The comments by Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei came as activists had warned hangings of those detained could come soon.

Several appeals in some of Texas’ highest-profile capital punishment cases are set for 2026 as the state continues to maintain a historically low number of executions.

Saudi authorities executed at least 356 people in 2025, setting a new record in the country for the highest number of ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed papers for the state's first 2026 execution. See when it will take place, who it is.

In 1955, Ruth Ellis was hanged for killing her abusive partner. Her case became one of the catalysts for abolishing the death ...

Iran executed a man convicted of spying for Israel's Mossad, state media reported Wednesday. The official IRNA news agency ...

Maduro’s arrest marks the latest instance in which the U.S. has played a key role in removing an authoritarian leader from ...

(AP/WJW) — Pope Francis’ death in April was potentially the most impactful around the world in 2025. However, he was far from the only famous person to pass away over the course of the year. Peter ...

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 ...

The death of Pope Francis brought change to the Catholic Church, which counts 1.4 billion adherents and is now led — for the first time — by an American pope. The fatal shooting of conservative ...