China has warned the US it will take Americans hostage if the Department of Justice doesn’t release Chinese research scientists accused of lying about working for the People’s Liberation Army, according to sources. People familiar with the matter told the Wall Street Journal Chinese government officials have warned their American counterparts repeatedly and through multiple … Read more
A five-year-old boy was caught on camera valiantly protecting his mom when gunshots when off and several armed men broke into their home. Dramatic surveillance video of the home invasion, which happened September 30 at 10.30am, shows the moment when four men – at least three of them with guns – burst through the door … Read more
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe is being held ‘hostage’ illegally by Iran and is an emotional wreck, her husband has said after new charges were announced in Tehran. The 42-year-old mother-of-one has been detained in Iran since 2016, when she was sentenced to five years in prison on spurious spying charges. Mrs Zaghari-Ratcliffe, who was moved to house … Read more
When broadcasting legend John Humphrys left Radio 4’s Today show after 32 years, he delivered a parting shot in this paper that outlined his fears over the BBC’s intrinsic Left-wing, metropolitan, anti-Brexit bias. One year on, as the new director general promises reforms, he argues the BBC is in an even worse state — held … Read more
Armed man ‘takes six people hostage’ inside bank in French city of Le Havre The robbery is believed to have taken place at 5pm local time, local media say The situation at BRED bank on Boulevard de Strasbourge is ongoing No casualties have been reported and emergency services have been scrambled By Alice Cachia For … Read more
Dominic Cummings is held hostage by the SAS… but Boris Johnson needn’t panic, it was only a show at the regiment’s base PM’s chief adviser underwent the experience last week during a tour of the base Involved trip to ‘Killing House’ where the elite soldiers train to tackle terrorists Cummings also visited the neighbouring Pontrilas … Read more
An ISIS ‘Beatle’ has for the first time admitted to abusing US hostage James Foley in an ISIS prison alongside ‘scared’ Kayla Mueller. Alexanda Kotey and El Shafee Elsheikh, who are both in U.S. military custody in Iraq, have given new details about the captivity of Western hostages in Syria, in interview tapes obtained by NBC … Read more
Two of the ISIS ‘Beatles’ have finally admitted their involvement in holding American aid worker Kayla Mueller hostage in Syria, where she was sexually abused and tortured before her death in 2015. Alexanda Kotey and El Shafee Elsheikh, who are both in U.S. military custody in Iraq, had previously denied ever meeting Mueller, but in … Read more
Man armed with a grenade takes senior policeman hostage in Ukraine, two days after bus passengers were taken captive by gunman By Tom Pyman For Mailonline Published: 10:09 BST, 23 July 2020 | Updated: 10:20 BST, 23 July 2020 A man armed with a grenade has taken a senior policeman hostage in the central Ukrainian … Read more
Armed man carrying explosives holds 20 people hostage after seizing a bus in Ukraine The assailant is armed and carrying explosives, officials have claimed online Authorities said the man was frustrated with ‘Ukraine’s system’ on Facebook He is holding 20 people hostage after seizing control of a bus in Lutsk, Ukraine By Will Stewart and … Read more