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China executes man for murdering prominent gaming tycoon
The court said the man poisoned the tycoon for sidelining him after he helped secure a deal with Netflix for the 3 Body Problem.
May 26, 2026Iran executes man for intelligence cooperation with Israel, news agency says - Reuters
Iran executes man for intelligence cooperation with Israel, news agency says Reuters
May 26, 2026China announces suspended death sentences for former defence ministers
The announcement follows recent ousting of several top officials in China's military.
May 7, 2026China sentences former defence ministers to death with reprieve - Reuters
China sentences former defence ministers to death with reprieve Reuters
May 7, 2026Did Trump save eight Iranian women from execution?
The US president says he saved eight Iranian women from execution, but Iran says otherwise.
April 26, 2026Iran says it has hanged agent working for Israel over sabotage in protests - Tasnim - Reuters
Iran says it has hanged agent working for Israel over sabotage in protests - Tasnim Reuters
April 25, 2026US to allow firing squads, gas, and electrocution for federal executions
In a memo, the Department of Justice says the move will "strengthen" the death penalty and deter crime.
April 24, 2026US is adding firing squads, electrocution and gassing to federal execution methods - Reuters
US is adding firing squads, electrocution and gassing to federal execution methods Reuters
April 24, 2026Trump says eight Iranian women won't be executed, Iran disputes entire account - Reuters
Trump says eight Iranian women won't be executed, Iran disputes entire account Reuters
April 22, 2026Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel, Mizan reports - Reuters
Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel, Mizan reports Reuters
April 22, 2026Iran carried out highest number of executions in decades
Organisations warn many more people could be executed in the wake of the anti-government protests which swept Iran earlier this year.
April 13, 2026Iran executes two men involved in January protests judiciary news outlet says - Reuters
Iran executes two men involved in January protests judiciary news outlet says Reuters
April 5, 2026Iran executes two linked to opposition group, media say - reuters.com
Iran executes two linked to opposition group, media say reuters.com
April 4, 2026Israel passes death penalty law for Palestinians convicted of lethal attacks - Reuters
Israel passes death penalty law for Palestinians convicted of lethal attacks Reuters
March 30, 2026Iran says it is implementing sentences against convicted January protesters - Reuters
Iran says it is implementing sentences against convicted January protesters Reuters
March 23, 2026Former Iranian water polo player Soleimani distraught over wrestler's execution - Reuters
Former Iranian water polo player Soleimani distraught over wrestler's execution Reuters
March 20, 2026Teenager among first to be executed over Iran's anti-government protests
Saleh Mohammadi, a member of Iran's national wrestling team, was found guilty of killing police officers alongside two other men, state media say.
March 19, 2026Trump revels in killing of Iran's leaders as war nears two-week mark - Reuters
Trump revels in killing of Iran's leaders as war nears two-week mark Reuters
March 13, 2026Iran issues death sentence linked to January unrest, source says - Reuters
Iran issues death sentence linked to January unrest, source says Reuters
February 24, 2026'Anyone who runs is shot': Watch Russian soldiers describe killings of troops who refuse orders
The men, who are on the run, told of the horrors they witnessed on the Russian side of the front lines in Ukraine.
February 24, 2026