Saudi Arabia Executes Eight in One Day Amid Spike

In Saudi Arabia, eight people were executed in a single day.

Four of the people were from Somalia and three were from Ethiopia, and they were executed for bringing hashish into the country.

One Saudi man was also executed for killing his mother.

Since the start of 2025, a total of 230 people have been executed in Saudi Arabia.

The government says this is because they are trying to maintain order, while others say that these executions undermine the country's efforts to become more open.