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Indonesians in Iran on alert as conflict rages on

Indonesians currently residing in Iran remain on high alert as the Israel-Iran conflict continues with no sign of easing, while officials in the Middle East region have confirmed that no Indonesian nationals have been harmed so far.

9 months ago
Europe premium

Prabowo to discuss security, trade with Putin

President Prabowo Subianto is scheduled to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday to talk about security, trade and the economy during their first official bilateral engagement, following the two leaders’ previous pledge to deepen Jakarta-Moscow relations. ...

9 months ago
Europe

Russian strikes kill 14 in 'horrific' attack on Kyiv

The strike was one of the deadliest on Kyiv since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022, and came as direct peace talks between the two sides appeared to stall. ...

9 months ago

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Asia & Pacific

Putin to meet Prabowo in St Petersburg on Thursday

Indonesia maintains a neutral foreign policy, refusing to take sides in the Ukraine conflict or in the competition between Washington and Beijing, but Prabowo has touted stronger relations with Moscow.

9 months ago
Americas

Trump says early G7 exit has 'nothing to do' with an Israel-Iran ceasefire

Macron had suggested that the United States was ready to make a diplomatic overture to Iran.

9 months ago
Asia & Pacific

Cambodia bans Thai fruit, vegetables in border spat

Cambodia on Tuesday banned imports of fruit and vegetables from Thailand as the two countries face off over a border dispute that led to a bloody military clash last month.

9 months ago
Europe

France shuts Israeli weapons booths at Paris Air Show

The booths displayed "offensive weapons" that could be used in Gaza -- in violation of agreements with Israeli authorities, a French government source told AFP.

9 months ago
Asia & Pacific

Thai Airways gets court approval to exit bankruptcy plan

A court has approved Thai Airways' exit from its debt rehabilitation plan, launched after the flag carrier struggled to survive the collapse in tourism caused by coronavirus pandemic travel restrictions.

9 months ago
Americas

G7 urges Iran de-escalation as Trump makes hasty summit exit

Iran, since Trump pulled out of an earlier nuclear deal in 2018, has ramped up uranium enrichment but not yet at levels to create an atomic bomb. 

9 months ago
Europe

France shuts Israeli weapons booths at Paris Air Show

Geopolitical tensions roiled the opening of the Paris Air Show on Monday as French authorities sealed off Israeli weapons industry booths amid the conflicts in Iran and Gaza, a move that Israel condemned as "outrageous".

9 months ago
Asia & Pacific premium

Indonesia, Singapore hail new era in bilateral ties

President Prabowo Subianto on Monday reaffirmed Jakarta’s commitment to working closely with Singapore on various strategic sectors including investment and energy, hailing what Indonesia’s neighbor has dubbed “a new era” in their bilateral ties.

9 months ago
Middle East and Africa

Iranian state broadcaster hit as Iran urges Trump to make Israel halt war

Sources told Reuters that Tehran had asked Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia to press US President Donald Trump to use his influence on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to push for an immediate ceasefire.

9 months ago
Asia & Pacific premium

Prabowo meets Singapore President Tharman, hopes to increase cooperation

President Prabowo Subianto held his first bilateral meeting with Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam on Monday in Singapore, hailing what Jakarta has marked as a “new phase” in the bilateral ties between the two countries. 

9 months ago
Americas

Suspected killer of Minnesota lawmaker caught after two-day manhunt

The suspect, 57-year-old Vance Boelter, allegedly disguised himself as a police officer, then shot and killed Democratic state representative Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark at their home early Saturday.

9 months ago
Europe

UN scales back global aid plan due to 'deepest funding cuts ever'

The UN's humanitarian agency said in a statement that it was seeking $29 billion in funding compared to $44 billion requested in December, in a "hyper-prioritized" appeal.

9 months ago
Asia & Pacific

Cambodia turns to World Court over Thailand border disputes

Phnom Penh announced it would cease buying Thai electric power, internet bandwidth and produce. It has also ordered local television stations not to screen Thai films.

9 months ago
Middle East and Africa

Iran hits Tel Aviv after overnight Israeli strikes on Tehran

After decades of enmity and a prolonged shadow war fought through proxies and covert operations, Israel's surprise assault on Iran last week has touched off the most intense fighting yet and triggered fears of a lengthy conflict that could engulf the Middle East.

9 months ago
Americas

G7 confronts Israel-Iran crisis as Trump dominates summit

The three-day gathering in the mountain town of Kananaskis marks the return to the international diplomatic calendar for Trump, who has stunned allies by defying norms and slapping sweeping tariffs on friend and foe alike.

9 months ago
Middle East and Africa

Israel-Iran battle escalates, civilians urged to evacuate target areas

Iran's armed forces told residents of Israel to leave the vicinity of "vital areas" for their safety.

9 months ago
Asia & Pacific premium

Indonesia sends condolences to families of Air India crash

The government, through the Foreign Ministry, has extended its sympathies to the families of all those killed in Thursday's devastating Air India crash in Ahmedabad, Gujarat state, where investigators have recovered one of two black boxes from the Boeing Dreamliner's wreckage and DNA analysis is underway to identify at least 279 victims, including 241 passengers and crew.

9 months ago
Middle East and Africa

US-Iran nuclear talks in Oman cancelled

The huge wave of Israeli attacks on Iran's military and nuclear facilities on Friday has cast the future of the talks into doubt.

9 months ago
Americas

Tens of thousands throng US streets against 'king' Trump

Protest organizers expected rallies in all 50 US states, calling them the largest since Trump returned to office in January, with the aim of "rejecting authoritarianism, billionaire-first politics, and the militarization of our democracy."

9 months ago
Middle East and Africa

UN conference on Palestinian statehood delayed: Macron

"While we have to postpone this conference for logistical and security reasons, it will take place as soon as possible," Macron said at a press conference.

9 months ago
Asia & Pacific

Thailand, Cambodia meet over border dispute

Officials from the two countries had agreed to resolve the spat at Saturday's meet in the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh.

9 months ago
Americas

Marines deploy in LA ahead of mass anti-Trump protests

Seven hundred Marines, normally used as crack troops in foreign conflictsl, along with 4,000 National Guard soldiers are tasked with protecting federal buildings, while local police handle protests over Trump's sweeps for undocumented migrants.

9 months ago
Americas premium

President Prabowo receives call from Trump ahead of Russia visit

President Prabowo Subianto received a 15-minute phone call from United States President Donald Trump on Thursday evening, during which both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties and supporting global stability, just days before Prabowo is set to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

9 months ago
Middle East and Africa

Israel, Iran launch more strikes as Israel aims to wipe out Tehran's nuclear program

The above-ground pilot enrichment plant at Natanz has been destroyed, UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi told the Security Council on Friday.

9 months ago
Middle East and Africa premium

Calls for restraint after Israel strikes Iran

The escalating conflict has drawn massive global attention, given the Middle East’s already fragile geopolitical landscape amid the unabating Israeli war and food blockade on Gaza. 

9 months ago
Asia & Pacific

Indonesia to cut contribution to South Korea fighter jet project

Although the two countries agreed on the amount, additional discussions are needed on the payment deadline and the specific scope of tech transfer.

9 months ago
Middle East and Africa premium

Indonesia condemns Israel’s attack on Iran, warns of heightened regional tensions

Indonesia has strongly condemned Israel’s recent attack on Iran, describing it as an unlawful act that undermines international law and risks exacerbating existing tensions in the region.

9 months ago
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