An action plan said that the EU and US would explore setting minimum prices on critical minerals, effectively preventing China or other outside powers from flooding the market with inexpensive exports.

Shihab-Eldin had not been seen in public since March 2, after being detained by Kuwaiti authorities during a crackdown by Gulf nations on people filming or posting footage from the conflict that started when the US and Israel attacked Iran at the end of February.

The investment comes just days after e-commerce giant Amazon said itwill invest up to $25 billion in the artificial intelligence (AI) startup.

Indonesia’s universal healthcare program is coming under renewed strain as the Health Care and Social Society Agency (BPJS Kesehatan) revealed that claims have begun to outpace premium revenues. With the claim ratio reaching 111.86 percent as of February 2026, the imbalance signals growing pressure on the financial sustainability of the National Health Insurance (JKN) system.

US President Donald Trump has repeatedly railed against NATO allies for refusing to join the war that engulfed the Middle East, saying he viewed it as a betrayal.

The assets include a house and other unspecified assets but have not been confiscated yet, pending a court ruling.

Sanctions experts have long said, however, that the independent refineries are somewhat immune to the full effect of US sanctions as they have little exposure to the US financial system.

A clear shift has been observed in the Equatorial Pacific, with sea-surface temperatures rising rapidly, suggesting a high likelihood of El Niño conditions developing between May and July this year.

While Trump expressed confidence at the prospect of a lasting peace in Lebanon, sealing a deal to end the wider Middle East war is a thornier proposition, even as urgency mounts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital conduit for the world's oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG).

Capping political party leaders’ term to two terms would encourage leadership renewal and reduce long-term dominance by individuals, according to the antigraft body, helping raise accountability within the organizations and reducing corruption risks.

Jakartans are demanding more reliable electricity after a blackout hit parts of the city for hours on Thursday, disrupting public transport services, critical university admission tests and other operations in the second outage this month.

The latest ministerial regulation appears to be the final blow to the remaining support for the EV industry, which had been showing signs of taking off in Indonesia. 

As the workers were conducting physical works incompatible with their stay permits, immigration authorities may have to deport them all.

Standard practice around that period mostly revolved foreign correspondents parachuted from the major capitals of the West to report from the “exotic” East, who often wrote with an outlook which literary critic Edward Said deemed “orientalist”.

Activists cite inaction as global efforts mount in Brussels.

Foreign direct investment (FDI) reached Rp 250 trillion in Q1 2026, rising 8.5 percent year-on-year, although it slightly declined compared with Rp 256 trillion in the previous quarter.

Six peacekeepers have been killed since the start of the most recent war between Israel and Hezbollah.

Jakarta city councillors have been calling out Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung for taking a ‘soft’ approach in addressing gangsterism in the capital city.

With the Middle East crisis sending shockwaves through global markets, ASEAN Chair the Philippines is focusing on safeguarding energy and food supplies, while pressing for stronger unity and coordinated action among member states to manage rising regional vulnerabilities.

Badan Pengusahaan Batam (BP Batam) has reported an investment realization of Rp 17.4 trillion in the first quarter of 2026, marking a 102.85 percent increase year-on-year (YoY) and 68.92 percent growth quarter-on-quarter. The performance signals a strong start to the year and reinforces Batam’s position as one of Indonesia’s most dynamic investment centers.

The deal was forged during President Prabowo Subianto’s three-hour meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on April 13.

To capitalize on the potential shift, the government plans to accelerate the development of land connectivity to stimulate tourism flows.

US special envoy Paolo Zampolli told the Financial Times it would be a "dream" to see four-time World Cup winners Italy at the finals in the United States, Mexico and Canada despite the fact they lost in a qualification playoff last month.

The 900-km (550-mile) long Malacca Strait, bounded by Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore, provides the shortest sea route from East Asia to the Middle East and Europe.

Prosecutors allege the drone operation heightened military tensions with North Korea and risked exposing sensitive military information related to the mission and South Korea's capabilities after a drone crashed.

The finance minister expects Chinese stakeholders "to be satisfied" with the government's latest debt restructuring plan for the Whoosh high-speed rail project, with the new setup aiming to address persistent cost overruns, delays and interagency incoordination through a more proportionate risk-sharing approach.

The idea that the climate crisis is diverting global attention and funding away from the eradication of poverty and hunger perpetuates a dangerous misconception of both problems.