https://flipnews.co.uk/topics/hostages/ The latest Flip News stories on hostages. en-GB Sun, 04 Oct 2026 21:23:24 GMT https://flipnews.co.uk/world/hamas-accepts-trump-gaza-peace-plan-hostage-deal/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/hamas-accepts-trump-gaza-peace-plan-hostage-deal/ Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Hamas has told mediators it will release all Israeli hostages and hand Gaza's administration to independent technocrats under Trump's 20-point plan, hours before a Sunday-evening deadline; Trump has demanded Israel stop bombing Gaza. James Calloway gaza-war hamas trump-gaza-peace-plan hostages israel Xinhua https://flipnews.co.uk/politics/trump-names-john-coale-hostage-affairs-envoy/ https://flipnews.co.uk/politics/trump-names-john-coale-hostage-affairs-envoy/ Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Donald Trump said on Truth Social on Sunday that his Belarus envoy John Coale — credited with securing the release of over 65 Americans and 800 political prisoners — will replace Adam Boehler as special presidential envoy for hostage affairs, with the rank of ambassador. James Calloway trump-administration hostages john-coale belarus Reuters https://flipnews.co.uk/world/bannu-hathikhel-13-hostages-ttp/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/bannu-hathikhel-13-hostages-ttp/ Sun, 27 Sep 2026 14:48:00 GMT Armed militants allegedly seized 13 people in the Hathi Khel area of Bannu's Wazir subdivision on Friday as they tried to relocate amid tensions between a local peace committee, police and militants, Dawn and the Express Tribune reported. Priya Raman Pakistan Bannu TTP hostages Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Dawn / Express Tribune