By Wolfgang Bittner* GÖTTINGEN, Germany | 10 November 2026 (IDN) — Ukraine, which has been at war with Russia since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, is known for its fertile black soil—chernozem—a nutrient-rich humus soil that in some areas reaches considerable depth and produces high agricultural yields. Chernozem covers a substantial part of Ukraine, particularly […]
EEPA reports on ENDF reinforcements sent to Rama and Sheraro
BRUSSELS | 9 November 2026 (IDN | EEPA) — The following are the situation reports on ENDF reinforcements sent to Rama and Sheraro, SAF advance into West Kordofan, Tigrayans allegedly trafficked to fight in Sudan war, the situation in Ethiopia, the situation in Sudan, the regional and international situation Situation in Ethiopia (per 9 November) […]
There is No Clean Nuclear Bunker Buster
Talk of a nuclear strike on Iran’s “Pickaxe Mountain” has no official basis. But if the idea resurfaces, the US National Academies settled the central question two decades ago: an earth-penetrating nuclear weapon cannot contain its effects. By Tariq Rauf* VIENNA | 9 November 2026 (IDN) — In recent days, parts of the US and […]
ESSAY: The Illusion of Decentralization: Cryptocurrency and the Contradictions of Digital Capitalism
By Sam Ben-Meir* NEW YORK | 7 November 2026 (IDN) — In a sophisticated cyberattack whose most intensive phase lasted approximately twenty minutes, hackers stole an estimated $6.3 billion in cryptocurrency from Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, in what investigators have described as the biggest digital asset theft in history. The attack, whose precise […]
OPINION: From the Strait of Hormuz to the Strait of Midterm, Trump Pays Heavy Price
By Azu Ishiekwene The writer is the Editor-In-Chief of LEADERSHIP and the author of the new book Writing for Media and Monetising It. ABUJA, Nigeria | 7 November 2026 (IDN) — Those who voted for President Donald Trump and handed the Republicans a majority in the US Congress two years ago cannot claim it was a […]
OPINION: A UN for All? Asia’s Inclusion Must Be a Priority for the Next Secretary-General
By Shihana Mohamed* NEW YORK | 6 November 2026 (IDN) — “Outside these walls, people are not asking whether the United Nations still exists. They are asking whether it works.” Khalilur Rahman of Bangladesh, President of the United Nations General Assembly, warned the international community in his opening remarks at the 81st Session of the United Nations General […]
ESSAY: While the World Burns …
By Franz Baumann* This essay was originally published online on 2 November 2026 in Environment: Science and Policy for Sustainable Development, Taylor & Francis, under the title “While the World Burns …” DOI: 10.1080/00139157.2026.2725625. VIENNA | 6 November 2026 (IDN) — “Our house is on fire while we avert our eyes. Nature, mutilated and plundered, can no […]
OPINION: Iran: Compromise or Catastrophe
By Alon Ben-Meir* NEW YORK | 5 November 2026 (IDN) — There is no durable military solution to the American-Israeli conflict with Iran. Bombs can destroy installations, but they cannot erase scientific knowledge, extinguish national pride, or create a sustainable political settlement. The choice is not between demonstrating strength and accepting weakness; it is between […]
OPINION: African Countries Face Rising Economic Risks
By Daniel D. Bradlow* PRETORIA | 5 November 2026 (IDN) —The current global economic situation is confusing. On the one hand, it’s characterised by inflation and food and other critical supply shortages caused by the wars in Ukraine and the Gulf states. On the other, by optimism and economic growth caused by the boom in AI […]
EEPA reports on Ethiopia and Sudan close each other’s consulates
BRUSSELS | 5 November 2026 (IDN | EEPA) — The following are the situation reports on the migration and refugee situation, the situation in Ethiopia, the situation in Sudan, the regional and international situation, license of Ethiopian media outlet suspended, Ethiopia and Sudan close each other’s consulates, 38 people rescued off the Dutch coast Migration […]