Forty Israelis held hostage by Hamas since October 7 have been freed in a one-for-three swap for prisoners detained by Israel for security reasons. Meanwhile, the Houthis in control of Yemen have hijacked three cargo ships in the Red Sea linked to Israel.

Continue Reading

COP26 got underway Monday amid reports that some nations have been lobbying the UN to tone down its calls for urgent climate action. Meanwhile, the Presbyterian Church USA publishes a climate hymn just in time for the meeting.Continue Reading