AP journalist Jeffrey Collins has witnessed 14 state executions in South Carolina. In an exclusive interview, he describes the three methods used and argues for greater transparency in the process. Read his powerful testimony.
AP journalist Jeffrey Collins has observed 14 executions in South Carolina, detailing lethal injection, electrocution, and firing squad methods. His account is the only impartial record of state killings.
Saudi Arabia executed 356 people in 2025, a new annual record driven by its 'war on drugs'. The surge draws criticism amid the kingdom's modernisation push. Read the full analysis.
Saudi Arabia's executions hit a record high in 2025, with 356 put to death. Most were for drug offences as part of a harsh crackdown, drawing global criticism. Read the full analysis.
A top Ukrainian commander reveals systematic executions of surrendering troops by Russian forces, with 147 cases documented this year. Read the shocking evidence.
A top Ukrainian commander reveals intercepted orders show Russian forces are systematically executing surrendering troops. Read the shocking evidence of alleged war crimes.
Twelve people have been killed in a mass shooting at a Johannesburg hostel. Police are investigating the attack which has shocked South Africa. Read the latest updates.
Steve Taneyhill, the record-setting South Carolina Gamecocks quarterback famed for his mullet and touchdown swing, has died aged 52. Read about his legacy and career.
Fifty years on, Aitor Aguirre and Sergio Manzanera recall their black armband protest against Franco's 1975 executions and the death threats that followed. Read their remarkable story of courage.
Whistleblower claims senior UK special forces officer knew soldiers were executing Afghans but conducted 'fake exercise' to cover it up. Read the shocking testimony.
Iran publicly executes convicted rapist as execution numbers dramatically increase, with women facing unprecedented rates under Khamenei's regime. Read the shocking statistics.
Shocking report exposes brutal new execution methods in Saudi Arabia's Tabuk prison, with 346 killed this year. Families denied bodies and final goodbyes.
Emergency crews race against time after catastrophic collapse at South Korean construction site leaves workers trapped under concrete amid ongoing rescue operations.
The prestigious Michelin Guide makes a bold expansion across America's Deep South, awarding stars to culinary gems in Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee for the very first time.
Exclusive footage reveals Sudan's deepening humanitarian catastrophe as thousands face execution while trapped without food or water in besieged city.
Exclusive eyewitness accounts reveal the horrifying reality of Sudan's civil war where civilians face systematic executions, children are murdered before their parents, and survivors flee a city descending into apocalypse.
Horrifying eyewitness accounts reveal systematic atrocities in Sudan where civilians face execution, rape and torture in what survivors describe as 'pure hell'.
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.
Stephen Bryant becomes first prisoner executed by firing squad in South Carolina since 2011, marking controversial return to method state calls 'most humane'
Exclusive investigation uncovers horrific videos showing Sudanese warlord Mohammed 'Hemedti' Dagalo's forces cold-bloodedly executing prisoners while boasting about slaughtering thousands in ethnic cleansing campaign.
Shocking new report reveals systematic abuse within Russian military ranks, with commanders allegedly torturing and killing reluctant troops in brutal campaign to enforce discipline.
Exclusive report reveals fresh atrocities in Sudan as maternity hospital becomes killing ground, with 2,000 civilians executed in just 48 hours of brutal violence.
Dramatic footage captures the moment quick-thinking strangers formed an impromptu human chain to save a trapped driver as her vehicle submerged in South Carolina waters.
Exclusive investigation reveals horrific atrocities in Sudan's El-Geneina as paramilitary forces execute civilians, including women and children, in what witnesses describe as systematic ethnic cleansing.
The haunting mystery of a young woman's skeleton found abandoned at the South Pole research station has been solved after six decades, revealing a tragic tale of illness and isolation in the world's most remote location.
Former President Donald Trump has provoked international controversy by suggesting public executions for individuals he claims are Hamas gang members, drawing condemnation from human rights groups and political opponents.
Terrifying details emerge after a mass shooting at a South Carolina restaurant leaves multiple people injured in what authorities are calling a targeted attack.
A growing movement is calling on the UK government to issue a formal pardon for the hundreds of women executed for witchcraft between the 16th and 18th centuries, addressing one of Britain's darkest historical injustices.
The Biden administration issues stern condemnation as Iran executes multiple former government figures and businessmen in what critics call political purges disguised as corruption cases.
American states accelerate death penalty executions with Florida and Texas at the forefront, while Donald Trump advocates for expanded capital punishment.