In a dramatic incident in Croydon, London, armed police intervened and tasered a man who had seized a bus and threatened passengers and the driver with a corrosive substance. The tense standoff unfolded on a 109 bus after a 44-year-old man boarded in Brixton and began smoking, leading to confrontation with passengers. The situation escalated when the man produced a bottle containing what was believed... 

Cameras were rolling Tuesday as masked gunmen stormed the set of an Ecuadorian news program while the show was broadcasting live. Shock footage out of Guayaquil, Ecuador, captured the harrowing moments around 10 gunmen entered the TC Televisión studios during the Despues de el Noticiero program and ordered everyone on the floor. The incident unfolded just hours after Ecuador President Daniel Noboa... 

In a strategic move, the Israeli military has reportedly initiated the flooding of Hamas’ underground tunnel network beneath Gaza, a contentious operation that has raised concerns about the safety of more than 100 hostages and potential contamination of the strip’s water supply. According to the Wall Street Journal, Israeli forces have begun pumping seawater into the extensive network... 

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a stern warning to Hezbollah today, cautioning them against any provocations and ruling out the possibility of a temporary ceasefire in Gaza until hostages are released. Netanyahu’s remarks came in response to recent threats from Hezbollah’s leader, who hinted at further escalation along Israel’s northern border. In a firm statement,... 

Shocking video footage has emerged, capturing the disturbing moment when two women aggressively tore down posters depicting innocent Israeli children taken hostage by Hamas. The incident unfolded on the streets of north London, underscoring the escalating tensions surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The woman behind the camera, Neta Fibeesh, a British Israeli, was on a mission to raise awareness... 

In the aftermath of a harrowing incursion into southern Israel by Hamas militants, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a resolute vow to defeat the extremist group. The violent episode, which unfolded with terrifying swiftness, saw Hamas gunmen brazenly seize hostages, including grandparents, children, and women, from the streets of Israel. The death toll soared to alarming heights... 

A large group of heavily armed suspects stormed a neighborhood in the commune of Cavaillon, France, during the weekend, according to reports. The terrifying attack unfolded on Saturday evening as families, including children and senior citizens, were reveling outdoors in the Docteur Ayme residential district. Around 15 combatants dressed in black and wearing hoods piled out of two vehicles and unleashed... 

Swedish commuter train travelers between Uppsala and Stockholm were trapped in a train car with a knife-wielding man last monday. According to testimony, the man used pepper spray inside the train car and ordered travelers to sit still while he stabbed two people. The drama took place at 5 pm in a commuter train car filled with travelers between Uppsala Central Station and Arlanda Airport When the... 

The hostage-taker at the supermarket in southern France has claimed allegiance to Islamic State (IS, formerly known as ISIS) AFP cited the prosecutor’s office as saying. A police operation is underway in the area. Policeman shot and possibly killed, in Carcassonne, and hostages taken in the nearby town of Trèbes, by a gunman pledging allegiance to ISIS. The man was shouting “Allahu Akbar” when... 

The hostage crisis in California has ended, after Chinese suspect Albert Wong and 3 hostages were discovered dead inside the veterans’ home in Napa County, authorities have confirmed, following an hours-long standoff. “Shortly before 6pm this evening, law enforcement personnel made entry into the room where we felt the hostages were being held by the suspect, and unfortunately made the discovery... 

Dozens of hostages, including children, have been freed in a Philippines village after armed terrorists stormed a local school. The hostage situation was resolved after a day-long shootout with government troops. No civilian casualties are reported. “The enemy made a hasty withdrawal, leaving behind 31 hostages, among them 12 youngsters,” a military spokesman, Brigadier General Restituto Padilla,... 

A siege in a Paris travel agency office has come to a close with the release of six hostages, but the suspect is reportedly still at large. Local media reports suggest that the incident was a botched robbery attempt. It started at approximately 6:30 p.m. Friday when the man, who was reportedly armed with a handgun, stormed the Asieland agency on Boulevard Massena, in the 13th Arrondissement. On its... 

Last week Barack Obama angrily told reporters “We do not pay ransom” after a Wall Street Journal report suggested the administration paid a $400 million ransom to Iran for the release of four US hostages. But Obama lied. The US State Department admitted today the US paid a $400 million cash payment for the release of US prisoners. BREAKING: State Dept. says $400 million cash payment to Iran was... 

On January 17, 2016, a cargo plane with $400 million in foreign currencies was secretly sent to Iran. This was the same day the Iranian regime released four American hostages held in Tehran. L to R: Matt Trevithick (Photo Credit Robin Wright) Amir Hekmati, Jason Rezaian (Photo Credit AP), Saeed Abedini (News 4). Barack Obama told reporters today this was not a ransom. Obama lied. Former US Iranian... 

Police have identified the suspect who opened fire at a Walmart store in Amarillo this afternoon as Mohammad Moghaddam, 54. Mohammad Moghaddam, a Muslim immigrant, came to Amarillo with his family eight years ago from Iran. Immigrant services from Amarillo would not discuss with reporters whether they helped relocate the family to the Amarillo area. Police say Mohammad was upset he was passed over...