Sana’a (ICRC) – Today, 159 people recently detained in connection with the ongoing conflict in Yemen were unilaterally released by authorities in Sanaa, with the support of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). Ahead of the release, ICRC delegates conducted pre-departure interviews with each detainee, informed their families of the imminent release and […]

Bank’s chief knowledge officer says the tech could speed up economic development from centuries to decades The World Bank is urging developing countries to kickstart the creation of “small AI” models, which can run on a mobile phone with low connectivity, to reap the full benefits of artificial intelligence. While Silicon Valley big tech firms […]

People protesting the rising cost of living are joining forces with students taking the streets in France. Chaos erupted in the streets of several major cities in France as police and protesters clashed. Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to take to the streets today across France. The main marches are set to start […]

Geneva (ICRC) – The following is a statement from ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric: Civilians are paying an unacceptable price as a result of military operations in the Middle East. The deaths, injuries and destruction in Saudi Arabia in recent days are yet another example of the devastating toll that hostilities are taking on civilians. In […]

Trauma can change how people experience everyday life, turning familiar sounds into reminders of danger and moments of safety into feelings of uncertainty. 🔸Mental health support can help people deal/cope with traumatic experiences and begin to rebuild a sense of safety in their lives. 🆔@ICRC_Iran

President complains about not winning prize in year he started war with Iran and says: ‘We will not forget, Norway’ Donald Trump complained Friday about not winning the Nobel peace prize for 2026, a year in which he started a war with Iran. At what was supposed to be a rally for other Republican candidates […]

Three scientists to share 12m Swedish kronor prize for their work on ‘light-gated ion channels and optogenetics’ The Nobel prize in physiology or medicine 2026 has been awarded to three scientists for their work investigating the mysteries of the brain. Karl Deisseroth of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and Stanford University, Peter Hegemann of the […]

Are you proud of your chin? You should be. In fact, give it an appreciative rub right now, or admire it in the mirror: That bony protuberance jutting out past your teeth is a trait that distinguishes you from the rest of the animal kingdom. Even your extinct hominin cousins — those enigmatic Neanderthals and […]