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Tehran emerged as one of Russia's closest allies during Moscow's Ukraine offensive and the Kremlin has been calling for restraint amid growing tensions and reports of a possible US intervention in Iran.
2 hours agoPakistan described its actions as a response to cross-border assaults, while Kabul denounced them as a breach of its sovereignty, saying it remained open to dialogue but warned any wider conflict would result in serious consequences. ...
6 hours agoIran launched missiles towards Israel, Israel's military said, and the Pentagon said the US strikes against Iran were named "OPERATION EPIC FURY." ...
7 hours agoTrump had ordered the government to stop using Anthropic, calling it a threat to national security after it refused to agree to unconditional military use of its Claude models.
7 hours agoThe decisions amount to NASA's most significant reshuffling of its Artemis program since its inception in 2017, as the US aims to establish regular lunar missions as a long-awaited follow-up to its first moon missions in the Apollo program that ended in 1972.
7 hours agoMost digital fraud, which ranges from fraudulent investment to love scams, flourishes in Indonesia due to lagging progress from authorities in fighting the scammers who are relatively quicker to adapt and innovate, experts suggested.
8 hours agoExplosions were heard in Tehran on Saturday, Iranian media reported, and sirens sounded across Israel around 8:15 a.m. local time in what the military said was a proactive alert to prepare the public for the possibility of an incoming missile strike.
8 hours agoOman, which mediated the Geneva talks, offered a much rosier picture and said that Iran had agreed to zero stockpiling of any uranium, making moot the question of the level of enrichment.
9 hours agoThe administration argued Friday for a delay of up to four months, before litigation on refunds is brought up again before the US Court of International Trade.
10 hours agoFor years, Islamabad has blamed Afghanistan for attacks inside Pakistan aimed at overthrowing the government, claiming the Taliban shelter Tehreek‑e‑Taliban Pakistan fighters.
11 hours agoArief Djatmiko, head of the Central Java Transportation Agency, said an estimated 38.7 million people are expected to travel to Central Java during the upcoming Idul Fitri holiday.
12 hours agoA group of law experts filed an amicus curiae brief in support of a lawsuit against Culture Minister Fadli Zon’s denial of the 1998 mass rapes, as an expert witness testified that the denial had entrenched impunity.
13 hours agoNorth Sumatra has the highest rate of drug abuse in Indonesia. Around 1.5 million people, roughly 10 percent of the province’s 15 million residents, are affected by drug abuse, significantly higher than the national average of 2.7 percent.
14 hours agoA blocked pipe due to nearby construction has left Jembatan Besi residents dealing with a weeks-long water outage, as PAM Jaya continues its efforts to restore services while battling the city's limited, aging grid.
14 hours agoThe son of 'gasoline godfather' Riza Chalid, Muhammad Kerry Adrianto Riza, received a 15 year prison sentence in a corruption case pertaining to a fuel terminal lease contract from state energy company Pertamina.
15 hours agoOnce widely seen as a rite of passage, marriage is being redefined by Indonesia’s Gen Z, who are increasingly choosing to wait or keep celebrations modest as rising living costs and evolving personal values reshape their priorities.
15 hours agoThe recent deactivation of millions of National Health Insurance (JKN) contribution assistance recipients (PBI) has been revealed as more than a mere data-cleaning exercise. It has exposed a systemic failure to recognize the vulnerability of the poor, for whom subsidized health care is a necessity, not an option. This episode underscores persistent flaws in the design and execution of Indonesia’s health protection framework.
16 hours agoAn analysis by Mandiri Institute showed that 72.3 million people experienced a talent mismatch last year, meaning their education levels did not align with their job requirements.
16 hours agoAs Gen Z trades traditional wedding bells for financial stability and personal fulfillment, religious affairs offices have discovered that it takes more than TikTok trends and free durians to fix a national marriage slump.
17 hours agoMany of the undocumented workers take up freelance or short-term jobs in Malaysia before returning to Indonesia prior to the expiry of their visa-free stay. After spending only a few days in border areas, they re-enter Malaysia under the visa exemption scheme, repeating the cycle.
17 hours agoS&P Global Ratings warned that escalating debt-servicing costs are increasing the risks to Indonesia’s sovereign credit profile and could trigger a negative rating action if sustained.
1 day agoFrom early morning routines to endless wellness trends, the pressure to recover properly may be exhausting us even more.
1 day agoMuhammad Kerry Adrianto Riza is the highest-profile defendant to be convicted in the sprawling scandal involving state-owned energy firm Pertamina.
1 day agoAFP reporters in Kabul and Kandahar heard blasts and jets overhead until dawn, as Pakistan launched air strikes on the Afghan capital and the southern power base of the Taliban authorities.
1 day agoThe approval was made "on the condition that strict security requirements are met," the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said in a statement.
1 day agoThe coal price cap for power plants is set lower than that for cement factories and mineral smelters, leaving them with the lowest priority among suppliers.
1 day agoAs 2026 ASEAN chair, the Philippines is expected to assume a more proactive role in sustaining dialogue among member states, minimizing the risk of miscalculation and helping to prevent tensions from escalating.
1 day agoThe rapid spread of padel courts across residential neighborhoods in Jakarta has triggered growing public backlash, with residents complaining of constant noise and late night activity, prompting the city’s administration to crack down on venues found to be in violation.
1 day agoSigns of suicidality, defined as the risk of suicide as indicated by suicidal behavior or ideation, are increasing among the nation's youth amid socioeconomic pressures and limited mental health support.
1 day agoWhile Indonesia’s Red and White initiatives aim to revitalize cooperatives as constitutional cornerstones of the economy, empirical data reveals a sector struggling to translate scale into growth. True economic sovereignty will require shifting the focus from administrative expansion to high-value productivity and human capital reform.
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