act of taking and holding a hostage or hostages
Internet can’t stop laughing at White House press secretary’s short and awkward briefing: ‘Is this a hostage video’
independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/katie-zacharia-white-house-press-secretary-briefing-b3066030.html
Key FactsKalshi bettors wager on Zacharia leaving by year-end
Oct 13, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
- Kalshi gave Zacharia a two-percent chance of leaving within a week, but a 99-percent chance before January 1, 2027.
- At her debut, Zacharia praised Trump, answered only three questions, and partly read from a prepared script.
- Zacharia said the White House had asked U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign, providing no further details.
- An administration official told MS NOW that Zacharia needed rapid improvement and referenced Anthony Scaramucci’s 10-day tenure.
"President Trump is fighting and delivering for American workers every minute of every day," Zacharia gushed about her boss.— Katie Zacharia, White House Press Secretary, during her inaugural press briefing.
Straight Arrow Oct 08
President Trump says he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize, and he made the case Wednesday in the Oval Office, two days before the winner is announced in Oslo ... Show more
Residents of kibbutz destroyed in 7 October Hamas attacks grapple with how to rebuild
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Iran International Oct 16
After the killings, Iran turned on the families of the dead: A bullet is fired once. For the families of those killed in Iran’s Woman, Life, Freedom uprising ...
iranintl.com/en/202610161520
‘We could have saved more lives’: Red Cross chief admits failures in Gaza hostage crisis
ynetnews.com/article/byhqv100ome
Putin's hostage Evan Gershkovich: "A dirty game": Journalist Evan Gershkovich spent 491 days in a Russian prison. He spoke to Markus Lanz about secret ...
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'Advisor to the Saudi Crown Prince said even Israel can't even stop all missiles fired on its territory, so expecting a country the size of Saudi ... Show more
The outbreak, the hostages, the assassinations: Key events that defined October 7 and the resulting war
The outbreak, the hostages, the assassinations: Key events that defined October 7 and the resulting war
Before cop chase, man killed 1 person, held his ex and her kids hostage: Lancaster DA
pennlive.com/crime/2026/10/before-cop-chase-man-killed-1-person-held-his-ex-and-her-kids-hostage-lancaster-da.html
IDF kills Hamas commander who held several former Israeli hostages in Gaza City strikes
jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-911096
Sambit Patra: Delhi Police detains protestors as BJP labels CJP protest a flop show, accusing Rahul Gandhi of working with foreign forces to spread anarchy and ... Show more
Suspect killed after 13 kindergarteners taken hostage, beaten in Brazil: Man spreads flammable liquid in a room with 13 children while holding a lighter as ...
aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/10/suspect-killed-after-13-kindergarteners-taken-hostage-beaten-in-brazil
Survivors of Hamas hostage-taking: Their lives after October 2023: They were abducted and held for weeks, months, or years - | in the homes of their captors or ...
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CNBC Oct 06
Biden insider Brett McGurk on his new book 'Brink' and the race to free the Oct. 7 hostages
cnbc.com/video/2026/10/06/biden-insider-brett-mcgurk-on-his-new-book-brink-and-the-race-to-free-the-oct-7-hostages.html
Emily Damari asks Britain to remember 7 October
Emily Damari, a British citizen taken hostage from her home on 7 October 2023 ... Show more
OpinionHoping for Better, 3 Years Since Oct. 7: Three years since the horrific Oct. 7 attack, Rachel Goldberg-Polin writes about the pain of losing her son, Hersh ...
time.com/article/2026/10/06/hoping-for-better-3-years-since-oct-7/
Israelis gathered in a moment of silence on Wednesday to mark three years since the Hamas-led attack of 7 October 2023, which a UN inquiry confirmed killed 1 ... Show more
Israelis scarred by Oct. 7 see Gaza as little more than a threat: Many Israelis struggle to see Palestinians as anything other than a threat ...
apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-gaza-anniversary-war-20950e811130e9a1ee4056f207150f55
Hamas hostage turns severed fingers into a symbol: On October 7, 2023, Hamas kidnapped Emily Damari, along with hundreds of others. She lived in captivity for ...
stern.de/panorama/weltgeschehen/hamas-geisel-emily-deutet-abgeschossene-finger-zu-symbol-um-38360290.html
On October 7, 2023, militants from Hamas and other groups launched the deadliest terror attack in Israel's history, killing around 1 ... Show more
For Twin Brothers Abducted in the Oct. 7 Attacks, Adjusting to Freedom Is a New Challenge
nytimes.com/2026/10/07/world/middleeast/israel-october-7-attacks-hostages-twins-berman.html
Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani says Hamas wanted to hand over all civilian hostages on the first day of ... Show more
Trump picks John Coale as special presidential envoy for hostage affairs: US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that lawyer and current Belarus envoy John ...
reuters.com/world/us/trump-picks-john-coale-special-presidential-envoy-hostage-affairs-2026-10-04/
The trauma of October 7th: "I am alive, but my whole life has changed": Louis Har was kidnapped by Hamas three years ago. It took several months for the army to ...
tagesspiegel.de/internationales/das-trauma-des-7-oktober-ich-bin-am-leben-aber-mein-ganzes-leben-hat-sich-verandert-16124169.html
Paid articlePaywallFor freed Israeli hostages, every moment is now precious: Taken with their children or alone. Held for weeks, months or years. Confined in captors' homes or ...
reuters.com/business/media-telecom/freed-israeli-hostages-every-moment-is-now-precious-2026-10-05/
Gears of War: E-Day Missing Classic Features From Original Games: Classic features such as taking enemies hostage as a "meat shield" and duelling with the ...
ign.com/articles/gears-of-war-e-day-missing-meat-shields
IDF kills two Hamas terrorists who participated in Oct. 7 massacre, held Israeli hostages
jpost.com/israel-news/article-909721
Fake police officers abduct man and steal his car: It sounds like something out of an action movie - | for a 22-year-old from Schwaig near Nuremberg ...
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IDF eliminates Hamas commander Hassan Mahmoud Siam and operative Adham Sabhi Salim Ziara in Gaza City; Siam took part in the Oct ... Show more
Samuel L. Jackson Once Held Martin Luther King Jr.’s Father Hostage: In his college years, Jackson locked MLK Sr. and other members of the Morehouse College ...
vice.com/en/article/samuel-l-jackson-once-held-martin-luther-king-jr-s-father-hostage/
Young people are held hostage by tech giants: While governments worldwide are introducing social media bans, courts in the US are fighting against algorithms ...
beobachter.ch/gesetze-recht/justiz/jugendliche-in-geiselhaft-der-tech-giganten-963589
Israeli Jews prepared to usher in Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, at sunset on Friday, the first in three years without any hostages in Gaza or major ... Show more
Israel celebrates first Rosh Hashanah in three years without hostages in Gaza | The Times of Israel
Israel celebrates first Rosh Hashanah in three years without hostages in Gaza | The Times of Israel
Celebrated Gaza Journalist Who Hung Out With Zohran Mamdani Admitted to Hiding Footage of 10/7 Attacks on ...
mediaite.com/politics/celebrated-gaza-journalist-who-hung-out-with-zohran-mamdani-admitted-to-hiding-footage-of-10-7-attacks-on-israeli-hostages/
Straight Arrow Sep 18
The Kennedy Center is closing for two years, and the fight is over whose name goes on the front.
A federal judge blocked Trump's name for the second time ... Show more
The Armenian Weekly Sep 16
Congress rallies for return of Artsakh refugees, release of hostages: WASHINGTON, D.C. — A dozen members of Congress demanded Azerbaijan release Armenian ...
armenianweekly.com/2026/09/16/congress-rallies-for-return-of-artsakh-refugees-release-of-hostages/
All you need to know about SAS soldier Bob Considine: Bob Considine was an SAS soldier involved in the Iranian Embassy siege in London in 1980.
herefordtimes.com/news/26531527.need-know-sas-soldier-bob-considine/
South African mechanic taken hostage by Mozambique rebels: Hostages seized as armed group overruns Mozambican lodge
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-09-07-south-african-mechanic-taken-hostage-by-mozambique-rebels/
On September 5, 1972, Palestinian terrorists entered the Olympic Village in Munich and took members of the Israeli team hostage ... Show more
Iran International Sep 07
UAE says energy exports will not be ‘held hostage’ by Iran war: UAE says energy exports will not be ‘held hostage’ by Iran war
iranintl.com/en/202609070954
How Did the World Get to Be Held Hostage by Two Malevolent Cretins?: Trump’s America is a joke. And so is Putin’s Russia. But both countries ...
newrepublic.com/post/214884/trump-putin-world-hostage-two-cretins
Gang releases some women and children from group of 50 kidnapped in Haiti: The gang threatened to execute all hostages if police kill any gang members in their ...
edition.cnn.com/2026/08/29/americas/haiti-gang-releases-hostages-kidnapped-intldsk-latam
Former hostage Emily Damari marries food influencer Danielle Amit in emotional ceremony
timesofisrael.com/former-hostage-emily-damari-marries-food-influencer-danielle-amit-in-emotional-ceremony/
UPDATE: Niger's security forces have battled mutinous soldiers in Niamey after troops took officers hostage and fired at sensitive locations in the ... Show more
Niger's Ministry of National Defense said a group of soldiers opened fire on "sensitive" locations in the capital in an apparent mutiny ... Show more
Israeli Hostage Delivers Jaw-Dropping Account of His 2 Years of Captivity By Hamas: ‘Mental Abuse
mediaite.com/media/news/israeli-hostage-delivers-jaw-dropping-account-of-his-2-years-of-captivity-by-hamas-mental-abuse/
What does Saturday’s mutiny reveal about the cracks inside Niger’s military regime? Soldiers took hostages at a key military base in Niamey ... Show more
How a $20 monthly fee started a small-town feud in one of Oregon’s most charming communities.www.oregonlive.com/sponsor-content/?prx_t=iI8GADv9KA5RgNA ‘Being held hostage’: Residents accuse Oregon city of ... Show more
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Haiti Loses Ground in Kenscoff as Gangs Hold Dozens Hostage: Three days after the raid on Kenscoff, the hillside commune above Port-au-Prince has fewer shelters ...
riotimesonline.com/haiti-kenscoff-state-control-hostages-2026/
OpinionWhy Gaza peace deals keep unraveling: Donald Trump’s Board of Peace published a 15-point roadmap for Gaza in late July in which Hamas would hand its weapons to a ...
asiatimes.com/2026/08/why-gaza-peace-deals-keep-unraveling/
‘Democracy can’t be held hostage’: Sacked Ukraine minister calls for election amid war with Russia
wionews.com/world/democracy-can-t-be-held-hostage-sacked-ukraine-minister-calls-for-election-amid-war-with-russia-1787124641115
Key FactsFedorov calls for wartime elections, challenging Zelensky
Aug 19, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: smh.com.au
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: smh.com.au
- In a social-media video posted on Tuesday Ukraine time, Fedorov became the first major Ukrainian political figure since 2022 to call for elections during the full-scale war.
- He argued that democracy should not be held hostage by Russia and called for a legal, safe and realistic way to renew the democratic process.
- Fedorov was unexpectedly dismissed as defence minister in July after six months in office, with Zelensky later attributing the decision to his inability to work with armed-forces commander Oleksandr Syrskyi.
- A recent poll indicated that Fedorov would comfortably defeat Zelensky in a runoff, although he did not say he intended to run.
"Democracy cannot be held hostage by Russia," Fedorov said. "We must find a legal, safe and realistic mechanism that will allow Ukraine to renew its full democratic process even in the conditions of a long war."— Mykhailo Fedorov in a video address posted on social media, arguing for wartime elections and a path to renewing democracy.
Russian soldier sentenced to 10 years in prison for taking woman hostage in Kupiansk
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/08/26/8050422/
More than 50 kidnapped as violent gang attack in Haiti leaves 47 dead : PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — At least 47 people were killed and more than 50 others ...
jamaica-gleaner.com/article/world-news/20260825/more-50-kidnapped-violent-gang-attack-haiti-leaves-47-dead
Trump threatens to demolish another DC landmark: The Kennedy Center becomes a hostage to Trump’s renaming demands.
vox.com/the-logoff-newsletter-trump/500504/trump-kennedy-center-renaming-lawsuit-demolition-threat
Key FactsCourt Filing Raises Kennedy Center Demolition Prospect
Aug 25, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
- Justice Department attorneys described the existing facility as structurally unsound and fundamentally unsafe, arguing that blocking Trump’s plan could drive away donors, dry up contributions and ultimately require demolition.
- Congress established the Kennedy Center in 1964 as a living memorial to John F. Kennedy, and a federal judge later ruled that only Congress could change its name, after which Trump’s branding was removed from the facade in June.
- The Trump-controlled board voted this month to pursue a new plan that would leave the building formally named for Kennedy while referring to Trump’s restoration efforts and designating the grounds Donald J. Trump Plaza.
- Confidential budget documents obtained by The Washington Post project about $124 million in fiscal 2026 revenue against a $220 million target and a $23 million deficit, figures the center attributes to previous management.
Without those efforts, the Center will deteriorate further into an unsafe, decrepit structure that will be required to be taken down, with a determination to follow on what to build on the site.— Justice Department attorney Brantley T. Mayer, in a court filing regarding the Kennedy Center renovations.
Taken hostage and held at gunpoint: how children in Russian kindergartens and schools are being "prepared" for terror attacks
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/08/20/8049528/
ELLE UK Aug 19
'Even better than Dept Q': Suranne Jones's 'Must-Watch' Netflix Series Is Perfect For Thriller Fans
elle.com/uk/life-and-culture/culture/a65409820/hostage-netflix-series/
Former Ukraine minister calls for elections: “Democracy must not become a hostage of Russia”
fr.de/politik/ehemaliger-ukraine-minister-fordert-wahlen-demokratie-darf-nicht-zur-geisel-russlands-werden-zr-94450311.html
Pakistani hostages held by Somali pirates issue new distress message seeking govt help
dawn.com/news/2021700/pakistani-hostages-held-by-somali-pirates-issue-new-distress-message-seeking-govt-help
Taking Taiwan’s democracy hostage: Self-interested Taiwanese politicians are making the country increasingly ungovernable. China is the only winner
economist.com/international/2026/08/11/taking-taiwans-democracy-hostage
Paid articlePaywallChristie Hits Trump Where It Hurts With Jimmy Carter Comparison: ‘He is Being Held Hostage By Iran&# ...
mediaite.com/politics/christie-hits-trump-where-it-hurts-with-jimmy-carter-comparison-he-is-being-held-hostage/
Rezaei, 71, Iran hardliner who threatened to capture 'at least 1,000 US hostages', gets top post
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Key FactsMohsen Rezaei takes key role in Iran’s security apparatus
Aug 12, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: gulfnews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: gulfnews.com
- Mojtaba Khamenei appointed Rezaei secretary of the Supreme National Security Council on Sunday, giving him a role in coordinating security and foreign policy, and named him his personal representative on the council.
- Rezaei commanded the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps from 1981 to 1997 through much of the Iran-Iraq War and later held political offices, including vice president for economic affairs from 2021 to 2023.
- Interpol has issued a Red Notice for Rezaei over the 1994 bombing of the AMIA Jewish community center in Buenos Aires, which killed 85 people, while Argentine authorities allege he helped plan it, a claim he denies.
- In a 2015 television interview, Rezaei threatened to capture at least 1,000 Americans if the United States launched military action or acted with hostile intent, and he repeated similar rhetoric in April 2026.
in the very first week we will take at least 1,000 Americans as prisoners.— Mohsen Rezaei, July 2015 television interview amid nuclear negotiations
Israel's Ben-Gvir suggests killing '30 to 40' people in Gaza nightly on podcast with ex-hostageIsrael's Ben-Gvir suggests killing '30 to 40' people in Gaza nightly on podcast with ex-hostage
Trump fatally underestimated Putin and Netanyahu - | now he's trapped: Trump believed he could impose peace on Putin and Netanyahu. He underestimated their ...
fr.de/politik/trump-als-geisel-von-putin-und-netanyahu-warum-die-friedensstrategie-des-us-praesidenten-gescheitert-ist-zr-94438344.html
Bangladesh imports more than 90 percent of its oil and roughly 30 percent of its gas, a dependency that leaves its energy security hostage to global markets ... Show more
Blackout diplomacy: How the Iran War left Bangladesh in the dark
Blackout diplomacy: How the Iran War left Bangladesh in the dark
She was held hostage for 93 days and near death — what kept her going: Jessica Buchanan endured scorpions, death threats, and weeks of isolation in the Somali ...
businessinsider.com/hostage-93-days-near-death-what-kept-jessica-buchanan-going-2026-8
OpinionTrump is holding our economy hostage. Here is what Carney cannot give up to the U.S. during trade talks
thestar.com/business/trump-is-holding-our-economy-hostage-here-is-what-carney-cannot-give-up-to-the-us-during-trade-talks/article_dcfc3e71-bfb8-4967-9de3-087d92e43ab5.html
Paid articlePaywall Hamas commander who held hostages killed in Israeli airstrike, IDF says: The IDF says Hamas commander Muhammad Mushtaha, who took part in the Oct ...
ynetnews.com/article/sjhvlhn8fg
Malian soldiers freed: Mali's army frees 82 soldiers from Islamist militias' captivity
zeit.de/politik/ausland/2026-08/mali-geiselnahme-tuareg-fla-al-kaida-jnim-africa-corps
No charges for Elyria officer who killed man accused of hostage taking after armed robbery
cleveland.com/court-justice/2026/08/no-charges-for-elyria-cop-who-killed-man-accused-of-taking-hostages-after-armed-robbery.html
Cruel torment as Russia hides even the Ukrainian POWs and civilian hostages it is openly persecuting
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