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As Saudi Arabia Cracks Down on Drugs, Executions Near a Record High
Facing an influx of amphetamines, the kingdom has put hundreds of people to death, many of them foreigners convicted of low-level smuggling.
Who Were the 2,000 Palestinians Freed by Israel?
Under the cease-fire deal, Israel released 250 Palestinians serving long sentences for violent attacks. More than 1,700 others had been detained in Gaza and held without charge.
Israel Marks Two-Year Anniversary of Oct. 7 in Subdued Fashion
The somber milestone comes with peace talks underway, hostages from the Hamas-led attack still in Gaza, more than 67,000 Palestinians dead and Israel more isolated than ever.
Israel Marks Two-Year Anniversary of Oct. 7 in Subdued Fashion
The second anniversary of the Oct. 7 attacks comes with peace talks underway, but with hostages still in Gaza, more than 67,000 Palestinians dead and Israel more isolated than ever before.
Arab Ministers Meet on Response to Israeli Attack in Qatar
Arab foreign ministers gathered on Sunday in the Qatari capital, Doha, to lay the groundwork for a summit there the next day.
Iran’s Evin Prison Is Holding Dissidents Again
Israel largely destroyed Evin prison, one of Iran’s most infamous symbols of oppression, in June. Less than two months later, Iran began returning male prisoners.
Iran’s Evin Prison Is Holding Dissidents Again
Israel largely destroyed Evin prison, one of Iran’s most infamous symbols of oppression, in June. Less than two months later, Iran began returning male prisoners.
Argentina’s President Javier Milei Undermines Press Freedom With Online Attacks
Journalists face an increasing number of attacks from Argentina’s highest office, raising concerns about the undermining of press freedom.
Freddy Lim, Frontman of Chthonic, Is Taiwan’s New Envoy to Finland
Freddy Lim, the founder and lead singer of Chthonic, is well known in Finland, a heavy metal capital of the world.