Civilization

• The International Day for Dialogue Among Civilizations 2026 will focus on the theme of "Digital Dialogue" to highlight the role of technology in cultural exchange. • The initiative emphasizes how digital communities, including social media groups and virtual exchanges, facilitate mutual learning and global solidarity. • This focus matters as it recognizes the internet's capacity to bridge cultural divides and foster understanding in an increasingly interconnected world.

• Scientists have released a formal "first-contact blueprint" to establish a standardized protocol for humanity's response upon receiving a message from an intelligent alien civilization. • The plan mandates that any discovery be shared with the United Nations and a global network of astronomy, space exploration, and communications organizations. • To ensure transparency and accuracy, the framework requires the public release of all underlying evidence so the global scientific community can independently verify the data.

White House says only person committing war crimes is actor ‘for his awful movies and terrible acting ability’The long-running war of words between the George Clooney and the White House has ignited again after the Oscar-winning actor criticised Donald Trump’s threat to Iran that “a whole civilization will die tonight”.On Wednesday, in a speech to 3,000 high school students in Cuneo, Italy, Clooney said the US president had committed a war crime with his threat. Continue reading...