By Kester Kenn Klomegah* MOSCOW | 27 December 2025 (IDN) — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has sharply criticised the near absence of African media presence in the Russian Federation, arguing that this gap undermines the development of a positive and balanced Russia–Africa relationship. Speaking at the plenary session of the Ministerial Conference held in […]
Diving Deep into Natural Disasters: Real or Fake?
By Fathima Kadhija Mohamed* TOKYO | 26 December 2025 (IDN) — The recent rise in natural disasters worldwide has inflicted serious damage on infrastructure and economies across several nations—from typhoons and floods devastating South Asia and Africa to wildfires in Iran, Hurricane Melissa in the Caribbean, and spontaneous earthquakes across Asia. Yet while these disasters […]
Who’s the Real Outlaw at Sea? Trump’s Tanker Grab vs. the Houthis’ Anti-Genocide Blockade
Bz Medea Benjamin and Nicolas J. S. Davies NEW YORK | 24 December 2025 (IDN) — The United States has now intercepted multiple Venezuelan oil tankers as part of its escalating aggression against Venezuela, while also destroying dozens of small boats in the Caribbean and Pacific under the banner of “drug enforcement,” killing over 100 […]
Behind Putin–Modi’s Handshakes: A New Chapter of Russian-Indian Alliance
By Kester Kenn Klomegah MOSCOW | 20 December 2025 (IDN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s December 4–5, 2025, visit to India—his first since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war—carried heavy symbolism and clear strategic messaging, capped by an unprecedented public embrace with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The trip underscored the durability of a decades-old partnership […]
More Trust to Build a More Inclusive and Representative Nepal
By Simone Galimberti* KATHMANDU, Nepal | 17 December 2025 (IDN) — If there is one word that represents both the challenges and opportunities to create a better Nepal, that word is “trust”. While the creation of the Republic on 28 May 2008 was predicated on the imperative of ensuring more inclusion, the efforts towards this goal […]
As Rich Countries Poach Their Medical Professionals, Sri Lanka’s Health System Struggles To Help Flood Victims
*By Kalinga Seneviratne COLOMBO, Sri Lanka | 16 December 2025 (IDN) — The ongoing exodus of health professionals to greener pastures abroad has critically weakened Sri Lanka’s healthcare system, and significantly impacted its ability to provide effective medical relief during the recent devastating floods caused by Cyclone Ditwah. The mass migration of doctors, specialist consultants, […]
20 Years Demanded in Extraordinary Trial Against Brutal Alleged Eritrean Human Smuggler ‘Walid’
ZWOLLE, The Netherlands| 10 December 2025 (IDN) — The Dutch public prosecutor has demanded the maximum sentence of 20 years of prison, and over 2 million EUR in damages in the case of alleged Eritrean smuggler Tewelde Goitom “Walid”, accused of earning large sums of money through the kidnapping, torturing, and extorting of refugees in […]
Modi and Putin Send Clear Message To Trump
By Kalinga Seneviratne BANGKOK, Thailand | 8 Dec 2025 (IDN)– By unveiling an ambitious Economic Cooperation Program aimed at expanding bilateral trade and investment till 2030, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a clear message to the US President Donald Trump that India-Russia relations are iron-clad, no matter what […]
Ukraine was Russian — Historically
By Jonathan Power* LUND, Sweden | 2 December 2025 (IDN) — “George, you have to understand that Ukraine is not even a country. Part of its territory is in Eastern Europe, and the greater part was given to us.” These were the ominous words of President Vladimir Putin of Russia to President George W. Bush in […]
Details of EU Migration and Asylum Pact Revealed Amidst Concerns of Externalisation on Human Trafficking in Libya
Brussels, Belgium | 29 November 2025 (IDN) — On 11 November, the European Commission unveiled the long-awaited details of the much discussed allocation key of the EU’s new Migration and Asylum Pact, marking a major reform of Europe’s migration system that will come into force on 12 June, 2026. The pact aims to create faster […]