In Washington, protesters voiced concern that Trump was threatening long-respected constitutional norms, including the right to due process.

The suspects are facing a number of charges, notably "taking part in illegal rallies and marches" and "failing to disperse despite police warnings"; offences that could carry between six months to four years behind bars.

Tehran has sought to tamp down expectations of a quick deal, after some Iranian officials speculated that sanctions could be lifted soon.

Analysts urge Jakarta to properly follow up the trade tariff negotiations with Washington as well as the first meeting between Foreign Minister Sugiono and United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio in order to produce meaningful outcomes and a closer relationship between Indonesia and the United States.

Federal Reserve is keeping rates on hold, concerned tariffs will drive up inflation.

Anwar Ibrahim, who is also the chair of the ASEAN regional bloc, revealed the outcome of talks he has held since Thursday with Myanmar's junta chief and the prime minister of its shadow government in a rare outreach effort.

Foreign Minister Sugiono has met with his United States counterpart, Marco Rubio, during his visit to Washington, where the two discussed various key issues including the latest developments in the Middle East and the South China Sea, as well as the ongoing US trade tariff negotiations. 

The Foreign Ministry is providing legal support to an Indonesian detained in Minnesota, the United States, amid an immigration crackdown by the administration of President Donald Trump.

The comments came as Russia and the United States forged closer ties under President Donald Trump's administration, of which billionaire SpaceX founder Musk is a key figure.

President Prabowo Subianto’s initiative to evacuate vulnerable persons from war-torn Gaza and transport them to Indonesia has continued to draw criticism following his return from a five-country Middle Eastern tour, even as his administration hinted this week that the President might go ahead with the plan.

China has said it is "tearing down walls" and expanding its circle of trading partners amid the trade war.

Diplomats and academicians called for the “Bandung Spirit” produced in the 1955 Asia-Africa Conference to be used as guidance for Global South leaders to commit practical action, such as intensifying communication among each other and consolidating common interests amid the current geopolitical situation.

Five years after COVID-19 killed millions of people and devastated economies, a growing sense of urgency hung over the talks, with new health threats lurking, ranging from H5N1 bird flu to measles, mpox and Ebola.

President Prabowo Subianto and Chinese President Xi Jinping exchange congratulations and warm wishes on the 75th anniversary of Indonesia and China’s diplomatic relations, vowing to deepen the two countries’ bilateral ties.

The House of Representatives will meet with Foreign Minister Sugiono to discuss the vacant position of Indonesian ambassador to the United States on Thursday, amid global tariff war.

During his latest Middle-Eastern tour, analysts saw President Prabowo Subianto as too focused on his domestic agenda, rather than the latest geopolitical and geo-economic issues, such as the intensifying rivalry between the United States and China, as well as Trump’s trade tariffs.

Earlier on Monday, Manturov made a joint appearance with Coordinating Economic Minister Airlangga Hartarto at the Russia-Indonesia Business Forum during which the two senior officials pledged to expand cooperation on health, tourism, technology and education.

Janes reported that Jakarta has received an official request from Moscow, seeking permission for Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) aircraft to be based at a facility in Papua.

The call for changes to its governance, hiring practices and admissions procedures expands on a list Harvard received on April 3, which ordered officials to shut diversity offices and cooperate with immigration authorities for screenings of international students.

The vote will be the first electoral test for Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, who took over from long-time premier Lee Hsien Loong as leader of the People's Action Party in May 2024.

Japan's birth rate is among the lowest in the world, a trend which has meant having a shrinking workforce, fewer consumers and businesses fighting to recruit workers.

The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) is calling on President Prabowo Subianto to reassess his plan to evacuate 1,000 Gaza residents to Indonesia for temporary recovery.

President Prabowo Subianto received a warm "homecoming" welcome in Jordan on Sunday, following a stopover in Qatar where he claimed to have secured a US$2 billion investment commitment for the country’s new sovereign wealth fund, Danantara. 

International students' visas can be revoked for law violations, both local and federal, as well as any hint of criticism against the Zionist regime in Israel.

The visit, planned for weeks, comes as Beijing faces 145 percent US duties, while Vietnam is negotiating a reduction of threatened US tariffs of 46 percent that would otherwise apply in July after a global moratorium expires.

Anwar said he would make this appeal when he meets the junta's senior general Min Aung Hlaing in Bangkok on April 18.

Xi's first overseas trip of the year will see him visit Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia as Beijing seeks to tighten regional trade ties and offset the impact of huge tariffs unleashed by his US counterpart Donald Trump.