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Mercedes demos set stage for wave of German auto protests

Thousands of workers demonstrated outside Mercedes-Benz factories in Germany Friday over the premium carmaker's cost-saving plans, kicking off an expected wave of protests in the country's crisis-wracked auto industry.

5 hours ago
Science & Tech

New species of ghost shark may have been found in Costa Rica

Three species of ghost shark, a type of fish that is related to sharks, have been discovered elsewhere, in waters off South Africa, Taiwan, Australia, Japan and in the Atlantic between Greenland and Brazil. ...

6 hours ago
Sports

Feels like 'victory': Cape Verde celebrates heroic World Cup defeat

After an epic last-32 contest in Miami where Cape Verde pushed Argentina to the brink, the reigning world champions snatched a 3-2 win to move on, and the rank outsiders' journey was over. ...

7 hours ago

The Latest

Middle East and Africa

Huge crowds gather as Khamenei funeral ceremonies begin in Iran

The events will be scrutinized in particular for any signs of Khamenei's son and successor Mojtaba Khamenei, who was named supreme leader a week after the killing of his father but is yet to appear in public.

8 hours ago
Markets

Chinese investors flock to Hong Kong as trading curbs tighten

Soon after disembarking at Hong Kong's train station, Chinese private investor Feng was opening a stock trading account at a nearby brokerage, hoping to evade tighter restrictions on capital leaving the country.

9 hours ago
Americas

Trump says American identity under 'renewed attack' as US turns 250

On July 4, Trump will hold a campaign-style political rally on the National Mall in Washington, along with flyovers by military jets and what he has billed as the world's biggest fireworks display.

9 hours ago
Entertainment

It's a love story: Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce are married

Comedian Adam Sandler officiated the ceremony, said the publicist's statement under the headline "Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce Are Married!"

10 hours ago
Archipelago premium

KPK nabs Langkat regent for alleged project bribes

Regent Syah Afandin is suspected of receiving fees from private companies awarded projects in the regency.

10 hours ago
Asia & Pacific

China's Xi taps new military anti-graft chief, promotes two generals

Under a years-long anti-corruption campaign initiated ​by the Chinese leader, ⁠scores of senior officials and ​top generals have been investigated, removed and purged, with two former defense ministers were handed suspended death sentences in May.

11 hours ago
Sports

Colombia overcome Ghana to reach World Cup last-16

Colombia went ahead in the 14th minute after substitute Suarez showed persistence on the right flank and crossed for an unmarked Arias to steer home.

12 hours ago
Americas

Pope Leo praises US history of welcoming immigrants at 250th anniversary

Leo called on Americans to uphold Declaration of Independence ideals during the United States' 250th anniversary

12 hours ago
Politics premium

Nadiem, prosecutors appeal Chromebook graft verdict

Aside from an appeal, the legal team of the former education minister also plans to file a complaint with the Judicial Commission alleging Jakarta Corruption Court judges disregarded evidence presented during the trial.

13 hours ago
Archipelago premium

TNI investigates soldier's alleged involvement in N. Sumatra cow theft

The Labuhanbatu Military District Command (Kodim) is investigating allegations that soldiers were involved the theft of 16 cows, fallout from a business dispute that went sour. 

14 hours ago
Sports

Extra-time own goal finally gets Argentina past Cape Verde and into last 16

The only one of the four World Cup debutants to make it to the last 32 and ranked 67th in the world coming into the tournament, Cape Verde had hoped to frustrate Argentina as they did Spain, Uruguay and Saudi Arabia in group-stage draws.

15 hours ago
Asia & Pacific

India's Modi to visit Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand next week

Modi will visit Indonesia on July 6 to 8, where he is scheduled to hold talks in Jakarta before travelling to the historic city of Yogyakarta and the UNESCO-listed Prambanan Temple complex, where India and Indonesia are planning to collaborate on conservation work.

15 hours ago
Archipelago premium

Probe underway after US pilot killed in Papua

Indonesia on Friday extended its “deepest condolences” over the death of a United States pilot in Papua, following a fatal attack by the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) and pledging to work with Washington as investigations continue.

16 hours ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: Restoring confidence, squeezing the middle class

Bank Indonesia's (BI) decision to raise the BI Rate to 5.75 percent may help defend the rupiah, but someone will ultimately have to pay the price. Increasingly, that burden appears to be falling on Indonesia’s middle class.

16 hours ago
Society premium

Drought tightens grip across Indonesia

More regions across Indonesia are facing worsening water shortages as the El Niño-driven dry season intensifies, with authorities warning that prolonged below-normal rainfall could deepen the crisis in the coming months.

17 hours ago
Economy premium

Critical months ahead for shoemakers as costs climb, demand falters

Footwear manufacturers say the next few months will be critical and warn that layoffs could become unavoidable should uncertainty and weak domestic spending persist.

17 hours ago
Archipelago premium

Jatiwaringin landfill blaze enters third day, sickening more than a hundred

The fire, which broke out at around 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, had spread across at least 15 hectares by Friday, consuming roughly half of the landfill.

17 hours ago
Editorial premium

Urban living dangerously

As Jakarta aims for global city status, a string of fatal infrastructure failures reveals the deadly cost of government neglect and unmanaged urban growth.

17 hours ago
Europe premium

Indonesia, EU manage differences as ties deepen

Indonesia and the European Union continue to navigate differences over trade, geopolitics and regulations while expanding cooperation, with diplomats and experts saying a more pragmatic approach on both sides is strengthening the partnership.

1 day ago
Economy premium

RI eyes 10,000-tonne rice exports to Singapore amid surplus

Economists and industry groups welcome Indonesia's plan to export rice to Singapore as a way to ease excess stocks but caution that quality upgrades and careful supply management will be key to securing a foothold in export markets.

1 day ago
Archipelago

TNI recovers body of American pilot killed by rebels in Papua

The attack was a message to the Indonesian and US governments for "failing" to address the root causes of the conflict in Papua between the Indonesian military and the West Papua National Liberation Army, says a separatist group spokesman. 

1 day ago
Academia

Battery metals recovery runs into stop-start EV market

Some of the previous gloom has lifted from the market. The focus now turns to whether demand is strong enough to underpin higher price levels.

1 day ago
Companies premium

PAL, Naval Group begin construction of Scorpène submarines ahead of schedule

State-owned shipbuilder PT PAL Indonesia has begun the physical construction of two Scorpène-class submarines in a partnership with France’s Naval Group, marking a significant milestone in Indonesia’s push to modernize its naval defense forces.

1 day ago
Asia & Pacific premium

Indonesians seeking repatriation surge after Cambodia cracks down on scam centers

A total of 11,986 Indonesians filed requests for repatriation between January and June this year, double the total number of requests made throughout 2025. 

1 day ago
Academia premium

The golden age of India-Indonesia relations is unfolding

As two of the Indo-Pacific's largest democracies converge in Jakarta next week, India and Indonesia are moving past historical sentiment to forge a high-tech, maritime alliance that is destined to reshape the Global South.

1 day ago
Markets

Asian markets rise as beaten tech stocks enjoy respite from selling

Asian stocks rose Friday as tech firms enjoyed a much-needed reprieve from the heavy selling of recent weeks, with a big miss on US jobs creation soothing worries over a Federal Reserve interest rate hike.

1 day ago
Academia premium

Death by omission: The true cost of militarizing cooperatives

What began as a signature government initiative has spiraled into an institutional disaster, where a toxic blend of military indoctrination, extreme fiscal bypasses and fatal medical negligence resulted in the deaths of five civilian trainees. Halting the program is not enough, the state must be held fully accountable for subjugating a grassroots civilian economy to a lethal, top-down military culture.

1 day ago

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Sat, July 4, 2026

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