Riyadh:Saudi Arabia has carried out an unprecedented number of executions, reaching an all-time record, with at least 356 people executed in 2025 alone, according to data compiled from official announcements and human rights monitoring groups. A significant portion of these executions were linked to drug-related offences, underscoring the Kingdom’s declared policy of “zero tolerance” in…

Tehran — Iran’s government on Monday accused Israel’s intelligence agency, Mossad, of supporting and encouraging the recent unrest that turned violent during protests against Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as clashes across several cities reportedly left multiple people dead and dozens injured. The protests, which erupted over economic hardship, political repression, and alleged abuses by…

Chittagong, Bangladesh —Amid ongoing concerns over attacks against religious minorities in Bangladesh, a Hindu businessman was brutally assaulted in the port city of Chittagong, triggering fresh outrage and fear within the minority community. The victim, Arun Kanti Das, a well-known gold trader, was allegedly attacked by a group of assailants who stabbed him multiple times…

Hargeisa / Jerusalem —A renewed diplomatic debate has emerged over Somaliland, the self-declared state in the Horn of Africa, amid reports of deepening engagement between Somaliland and Israel. While supporters portray the move as part of Somaliland’s long quest for international recognition, the idea of treating Somaliland as a “new country” aligned with Israel has…