BRUSSELS | 29 October 2026 (IDN | EEPA) — The following are the situation reports on the situation in Ethiopia, the migration and refugee situation, the situation in Sudan, the international and regional situation, thousands displaced from Moyale, TPLF forces accuse Major General of defecting to ENDF, drone strikes hit Nyala market in Sudan. Migration […]
Latecomers Crowd the Race for the Next UN Chief
UAE candidate Lana Nusseibeh faces questions over Sudan as Türkiye weighs a last-minute entry by former foreign minister Feridun Sinirlioğlu. By Ramesh Jaura BERLIN | 29 October 2026 (IDN) — The contest to succeed António Guterres as United Nations Secretary-General should be moving toward a decision by now. Instead, it is growing more crowded—and harder […]
The Weight of Gold: Capitalism and the Limits of Rebellion
By Sam Ben-Meir* NEW YORK | 28 October 2026 (IDN) — At first glance, Padraic McKinley’s The Weight (2026), starring Ethan Hawke and Russell Crowe, appears to be a familiar Depression-era adventure: a group of convicts, desperate for freedom, must transport a fortune in gold through the treacherous wilderness of Oregon. Dangerous river crossings, betrayals, […]
OPINION: Ending Nuclear Weapons
By Jonathan Power LUND, Sweden | 28 October 2026 (IDN) — Moscow and Washington urgently need to resume talks on a new framework for controlling nuclear weapons, said Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin’s spokesman, on 20 October. “The absence of a treaty-based framework is creating a very dangerous situation”, he said. Indeed, there has been no […]
EEPA reports on new indictment introduced in Kidane court case
BRUSSELS | 28 October 2026 (IDN | EEPA) — The following are the situation reports on new indictment introduced in Kidane court case, list of witnesses submitted by the Dutch prosecutor and the summary of the hearing Summary of the hearing (per 28 October 2026) A preparatory court hearing in the case of alleged Eritrean […]
OPINION: Protecting the Sacred City of Anuradhapura
By Dr. Asoka Bandarage* COLOMBO. Sri Lanka | 27 October 2026 (IDN) — Buddhism was first introduced to Sri Lanka in Anuradhapura in the 3rd century BCE by Arahant Mahinda, the son of the Indian Emperor Asoka. For nearly 1500 years, Anuradhapura remained Sri Lanka’s capital and the intellectual and spiritual centre of Theravada Buddhism […]
40 years in the spirit of Assisi
By Benoit Lannoo* ASSISI. Italy | 27 October 2026 (IDN) — Today, it has been exactly forty years since John Paul II brought together different religions in Assisi for the first time for an interreligious prayer for peace. In his recently published book (in Italian, French and German) entitled Assisi – The Origins of a […]
Improving Cities from Space: Geospatial Innovations in North and Central Asia
By Kareff Rafisura, Ladislav Charouz and Elena A. Pronina* BANGKOK | 26 October 2026 (IDN) — Cities in North and Central Asia are growing quickly, bringing them face to face with the interlinked challenges of rapid urbanisation, rising population density, and heightened vulnerability to disaster and climate risks. World Cities Day is a good opportunity to consider these […]
EEPA reports on clashes erupt in Ethiopia-Kenya border town
BRUSSELS | 26 October 2026 (IDN | EEPA) — The following are the situation reports on the situation in Ethiopia, the situation in Sudan, the regional and international situation, clashes erupt in Ethiopia-Kenya border town, drone strikes cause power outage in White Nile, UK sanctions RSF and SAF officials Situation in Ethiopia (per 26 October) […]
Returns on Ethics: A New Compass for Global Finance in an Age of Debt and Inequality
By Jayasri Priyalal* SINGAPORE | 24 October 2026 (IDN) — As the world moves closer to the 2030 deadline for achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a troubling reality is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. Global wealth continues to expand, financial markets reach record valuations, and technological innovation accelerates at an unprecedented pace. […]