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Graphic Photo Released by Terrorists Shows Continued Captivity of Slain Kaduna Priest's Wife and Daughter

KADUNA STATE, Nigeria — Terrorists have released a chilling new photograph of the wife and daughter of an Anglican priest they murdered last month, escalating fears for the hostages' safety and demonstrating a shocking new level of psychological warfare. The image, which began circulating online Wednesday, shows Sarah Achi and her daughter seated on the ground in an undisclosed location, with a gunman pointing a rifle directly at them. The release of this graphic photo marks a disturbing intensification in a kidnapping case that has already ended in tragedy. A Family Targeted: A Priest Murdered, His Family Held The ordeal began on October 28, 2025, when armed men stormed the family residence in the Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. They abducted Venerable Edwin Achi, his wife Sarah, and their daughter. The kidnappers demanded a ransom of ₦200 million and threatened to kill their captives. Tragically, they executed their threat against...

Hamas Oct.7 Attack: Tanzanian Family Sues Israel Over Release of Son's Murder Video

The family of a young Tanzanian student murdered during the October 7th Hamas attacks has filed a lawsuit against the Israeli government, alleging authorities inflicted additional trauma by publicly releasing graphic video footage of his killing without their consent. The legal claim, filed on behalf of the family of Joshua Loitu Mollel, seeks significant damages. It argues that the Israeli Foreign Ministry caused severe distress by reposting the footage from an attacker's body camera on its official social media account. The clip, which showed Mollel being shot, was shared before the family had been formally notified or had a chance to view the material privately. A Young Farmer's Dream Ends in Terror Joshua Loitu Mollel, 21, was an agricultural student who had traveled to Israel just weeks before the attacks, filled with ambition for his future. "My son wants to make his fortune in agribusiness and become one of Tanzania's most successful farm...

Search Concludes Without Finding Remains of Final Israeli Hostage in Gaza

GAZA CITY — Search teams from Hamas and the International Committee of the Red Cross have concluded an operation in Gaza City’s Zeitoun neighborhood, failing to locate the remains of the last Israeli hostage believed to be held in the territory. The operation, which concluded on Monday, December 8, 2025, was focused on finding the body of Police Master Sgt. Ran Gvili. Gvili, a 24-year-old officer from Meitar, was among the 251 people abducted by Hamas during its attack on southern Israel on October 7, 2023. Israeli authorities believe he was badly wounded and did not survive long after being taken to Gaza. Video footage from the scene showed armed Hamas militants standing guard beside ICRC vehicles before a convoy drove into the neighborhood to conduct the search. This coordinated effort was part of the broader arrangements tied to the current U.S.-brokered ceasefire and ongoing hostage negotiations. The teams reportedly combed through multiple sites in the des...