Saudi Arabia Executes American Citizen for Patricide

Saudi Arabia has executed an American citizen, Bishoy Sharif Naji Naseef, who was convicted of killing his Egyptian father. Naseef beat and strangled his father, mutilated his body, and attempted to kill another person before his arrest. The method of execution was not specified, but Saudi Arabia typically beheads those sentenced to death. The country ranks among the top executioners globally, behind China and Iran, and has seen a surge in executions in recent years.