By Jeff Cohen and Norman Solomon* SAN FRANCISCO | 2 November 2026 (IDN) — In a play by Bertolt Brecht, the persecuted astronomer Galileo says: “Unhappy the land that needs heroes.” Right now, the United States is unhappy enough to need a lot of heroes – and during this election year, many have emerged. Here […]
EEPA reports on Amhara IDP camp hit by drone strike
BRUSSELS | 2 November 2026 (IDN | EEPA) — The following are the situation reports on the situation in Ethiopia, the situation in Sudan, the regional and international situation, Amhara IDP camp hit by drone strike, SAF advance towards Darfur and Kordofan, Eritrean military bases targeted by ENDF drone strikes Situation in Ethiopia (per 2 […]
OPINION: How to Stop the US-Israel War on Iran
Arab states must reject Israeli hegemony and build a regional security framework independent of Washington. By Jeffrey D. Sachs and Sybil Fares NEW YORK | 31 October 2026 (IDN) — The war that Israel and the United States launched against Iran on 28 February is in a lull, not at an end. Major combat has paused, […]
OPINION: Country Before Party: Israel’s Opposition Must Not Fail This Moment
The election has opened a path away from Netanyahu’s disastrous rule. Israel’s opposition must now choose: build a Jewish-Arab governing partnership or risk surrendering the country’s future to the forces tearing it apart. By Alon Ben-Meir*| NEW YORK | 30 October 2026 (IDN) — Israel stands at a historic crossroads. The government that emerges from […]
EEPA reports on Situation report thousands displaced from Moyale
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 […]
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 […]
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) […]
The Old Bus Was an Adventure. Will the New One Last?
A schoolboy commuter’s memories of Sri Lanka in the 1980s and 90s — and a look at the country’s new Metro Bus service. By Feroz Deen* COLOMBO | 24 October 2026 (IDN) — In the 1980s and 90s, catching a bus in Sri Lanka was an adventure. Getting on was a struggle, never mind getting […]
Renewing the Momentum for Rights-based Poverty Reduction in Asia and the Pacific
By Katinka Weinberger and Mizuho Okimoto-Kaewtathip* BANGKOK | 23 October 2026 (IDN) — Eradicating poverty in all its forms is one of the most pressing development challenges across Asia and the Pacific. While the region has made remarkable progress in reducing poverty over recent decades, multiple and overlapping crises have exposed the fragility of these achievements […]