Edan Alexander was 19 when Hamas militants stormed the Israeli military base where the American-Israeli from New Jersey was a soldier and dragged him into the Gaza Strip.

U.S. officials say Kuwait has released 10 more American detainees in an apparent goodwill gesture.

The father of the last living American hostage being held by Hamas in Gaza is hoping that the Trump administration's negotiators can help bring his son home safely.

An American man who was abducted more than two years ago while traveling through Afghanistan as a tourist has been released by the Taliban.

Adam Boehler, President Donald Trump’s to become special envoy for hostage affairs, has withdrawn his nomination to avoid a requirement that he divest from his investment business.

Kuwait has released 10 American prisoners, including veterans and military contractors jailed for years on drug-related charges, in a move seen as a gesture of goodwill between two allies.

Israel has cut off the electricity supply to Gaza.

FBI Director Kash Patel says the bureau will work to “zero out” the population of Americans detained or held hostage in foreign countries.

President Donald Trump has issued what he calls a “last warning” to Hamas to release all remaining hostages held in Gaza.

White House press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that U.S. officials have had “ongoing talks and discussions” with Hamas officials, as the ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas hangs in the balance.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed revenge for what he described as a “cruel and malicious violation” of the ceasefire agreement with Hamas.

Mark Burnett, the power producer who helped reintroduce Donald Trump to a national television audience with “The Apprentice,” is being tapped by the president-elect as special envoy to the United Kingdom in his upcoming administration.

President-elect Donald Trump has named a healthcare executive to serve as his administration’s lead hostage negotiator at a time when the U.S. is trying to secure the release of prisoners in Gaza and other regions around the world.

President-elect Donald Trump is bringing Peter Navarro back to the White House for his second administration.

Eastman Kodak will receive a federal loan of $765 million to help reduce the country's reliance on other countries for ingredients used in generic drugs. Kodak Pharmaceuticals will make critical pharmaceutical ingredients that have been identified as essential but have lapsed into chronic national shortage, as defined by the Food and Drug Administration. The Kodak unit will have the capacity to produce up to 25% of active pharmaceutical ingredients used in non-biologic, non-antibacterial, generic pharmaceuticals. The government loan will help support startup costs needed to repurpose and expand Kodak's existing facilities in Rochester and St. Paul, Minnesota. Kodak referred to the prepared U.S. statement on the loan when asked for comment Tuesday.