Iran Boycotts World Cup Draw Over US Visas
Iran will boycott the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington DC after the US limited visas for its delegation. The protest highlights ongoing political tensions impacting global sports.
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Iran executes man for rape amid soaring execution rates
Iran publicly executes convicted rapist as execution numbers dramatically increase, with women facing unprecedented rates under Khamenei's regime. Read the shocking statistics.
Iran's Water Crisis: Prayers and Cloud Seeding in Tehran
Tehran faces unprecedented drought with just 1mm of rain this year. Discover the desperate measures from mass prayers to cloud seeding as Iran confronts a potential water catastrophe.
Girl dies after teacher's sit-up punishment in India
A 12-year-old girl in India has died after a teacher allegedly forced her to perform 100 sit-ups as punishment for being late, reigniting the debate on corporal punishment in schools.
Girl dies after brutal school punishment for lateness
A 12-year-old girl in India died after a teacher forced her to do 100 sit-ups while wearing her schoolbag for being late. Outrage grows as community demands justice.
Britons in Iran begin hunger strike in 'cry for help'
Lindsay and Craig Foreman from East Sussex have started a hunger strike in Tehran's Evin Prison after feeling 'let down' by the UK government. Their family pleads for action.
British grandmother faces firing squad in Bali drug case
Lindsay Sandiford, the British pensioner sentenced to death in Bali for drug trafficking, makes desperate final appeal as Indonesian authorities prepare executions.
Oklahoma Governor Faces Backlash Over Execution Decision
Republican Governor Kevin Stitt under fire after allowing execution of Julius Jones despite widespread protests and celebrity interventions in controversial capital punishment case.
Iran child bride faces execution unless £80k paid
A teenage child bride in Iran faces imminent execution unless her family can raise £80,000 in 'blood money' after she killed her abusive husband in self-defence. The shocking case has drawn international condemnation.
Florida death penalty now requires only 8-4 jury vote
Governor Ron DeSantis has signed into law a radical change to Florida's death penalty system, allowing capital punishment with just 8-4 jury recommendations, sparking immediate legal challenges and human rights concerns.
Death Row's Final Meals: Chilling Last Requests Revealed
An exclusive investigation reveals the haunting final meal requests of death row inmates, from simple fast food to extravagant feasts, offering a grim glimpse into their last moments.
British inmate Stephen Bryant executed in Missouri
Exclusive details emerge about the final moments of British prisoner Stephen Bryant, executed in Missouri for the brutal 1998 murder of a young woman. Read the haunting account of his last meal and final statement.
South Carolina executes inmate by firing squad
Stephen Bryant becomes first prisoner executed by firing squad in South Carolina since 2011, marking controversial return to method state calls 'most humane'
Mother faces death penalty in Oklahoma child murder case
Tifany Adams stands accused of the brutal murders of her two young children in an Oklahoma case that has shocked the nation and could result in capital punishment.
British couple await verdict in Iran detention case
A British-Iranian couple detained in Iran for over five years await a verdict that could determine their fate, as diplomatic efforts continue to secure their release.
Iranian women defy compulsory hijab in street protests
Brave Iranian women are staging public demonstrations against mandatory headscarf laws, dancing unveiled in the streets while the regime intensifies its crackdown on female singers and social media content creators.
Tennessee executes Byron Black after 33 years
Byron Black, convicted of murdering his girlfriend and her two daughters in 1988, has been executed by lethal injection in Tennessee despite claims of intellectual disability and racial bias in sentencing.
British death row inmate Anthony Boyd faces execution
Anthony Boyd, a British national convicted of a brutal 1991 murder in Florida, faces execution after decades on death row. Read his final appeal and the victim's family's long wait for justice.
Tennessee execution halted after cardiac activity detected
In an unprecedented turn of events, Tennessee officials halted the execution of Byron Black after detecting cardiac activity following lethal injection, sparking renewed debate about execution methods.
Alabama conducts first US nitrogen gas execution
Kenneth Smith becomes first person executed by nitrogen hypoxia in Alabama, sparking intense debate about human rights and execution methods in America.
Sotomayor's chilling death penalty dissent: 'I hope I'm wrong'
Liberal Justice Sonia Sotomayor delivers powerful dissent in Alabama execution case, warning of potential torture as conservative justices allow lethal injection to proceed.
Alabama's second nitrogen gas execution completed
Anthony Boyd becomes second inmate executed using nitrogen hypoxia in Alabama, despite mounting international condemnation and ongoing legal challenges to the controversial method.
Florida seeks death penalty in child murder case
Florida prosecutors are pursuing the death penalty against Iryna Zarutska, accused of murdering a two-year-old girl in a case that has shocked the nation with its brutality.
Florida executes 76-year-old for 1986 murder
Richard Barry Randolph has been executed in Florida for the 1986 murder of Minnie Ruth McCollum, ending a 38-year legal battle that saw multiple appeals and stays of execution.
Ruth Ellis Grandchildren Demand Posthumous Pardon
The grandchildren of Ruth Ellis, the last woman hanged in Britain, are demanding a posthumous pardon, revealing shocking new evidence of physical and emotional abuse she endured from her lover David Blakely before shooting him dead in 1955.
Lammy seeks pardon for last woman executed in Britain
Justice Secretary David Lammy calls for historic pardon of Ruth Ellis, the final woman executed in Britain, amid ongoing controversy over her 1955 murder case.
Ruth Ellis's family seeks posthumous pardon
The grandchildren of Ruth Ellis, the final woman executed in the UK, are launching a fresh bid for a posthumous pardon, arguing her case was marred by injustice and deserves modern reconsideration.
Taliban executes thief publicly, hangs corpse on tank
Shocking footage emerges of Taliban forces executing a suspected thief by firing squad and displaying his body on a tank in Herat, prompting human rights groups to demand an end to capital punishment under the new regime.
Steven Bryant executed in South Carolina murder case
Steven Bryant executed for 1994 murder of 24-year-old Tonya Woods, whose blood he kept in vial with 'catch me if you can' note
Arizona's nitrogen execution reignites death penalty debate
Richard Djerf's execution in Arizona using pure nitrogen gas sparks international controversy and renewed scrutiny of capital punishment methods in the United States.
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