Indonesia

Indonesia walks a tightrope, emerging as key player in Gaza’s postwar security plan

Indonesia assesses that it can contribute to combating religious extremism in Gaza by offering an alternative model to Hamas’s Islamist ideology, in addition to peacekeeping troops.

People take part in a protest in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza on the second anniversary of the war that began after Hamas' attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, outside the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia, October 7, 2025
Women from the Indonesian Islamic organization Nahdlatul Ulama attend the 'Eid on the Square' celebrations in Trafalgar Square, London, Britain, June 8, 2025.

Indonesia's biggest Islamic group asks chief to resign over invitation to pro-Israeli speaker

Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto addresses the 80th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, US, September 23, 2025.

Indonesia welcomes UN Security Council's adoption of Trump's Gaza plan, FM says

Breaking: Indonesia Tariffs Gold Exports (So it Begins)

Breaking: Indonesia Tariffs Gold Exports (So it Begins)


Indonesia landslide kills 11 in Central Java, official says 12 missing

The landslide in the city of Cilacap buried a dozen houses in Cibeunying village.

Indonesian rescue members search for victims at the site of a landslide, which hit Cibeunying village on November 13, in Cilacap, Central Java province, Indonesia, November 15, 2025.

Jordan's King Abdullah arrives in Pakistan for high-level talks to expand bilateral ties

Pakistani officials said the visit represents the first trip by a Jordanian monarch in more than two decades.

 Jordan's King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein addresses the 79th United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York, US, September 24, 2024.

Indonesia says its Gaza peacekeepers would focus on health, infrastructure tasks

Long an advocate of a two-state solution, Indonesia has often condemned Israel's violence in Gaza and sent humanitarian aid. Indonesia has no diplomatic relations with Israel.

A Palestinian man repairs a tent on a rainy day, during a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Gaza City, November 14, 2025.

Indonesia mosque blast suspect inspired by neo-Nazi figures, white supremacist ideology

Explosions at a mosque in Indonesia's capital Jakarta that injured dozens of people during Friday prayers, with a 17-year-old student the suspected perpetrator.

Police officials carry out an on-site investigation following a blast at a mosque inside a school in Jakarta on November 7, 2025

Indonesia grants national hero status to late strongman President Suharto

"A prominent figure from Central Java province, a hero of the struggle for independence, General Suharto stood out since the independence era," said an announcer during the award ceremony.

Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto gives a plaque to Siti Hardijanti Rukmana, daughter of the former Indonesian president Suharto, as he receives the title of a national hero during National Heroes' Day at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, November 10, 2025.

Indonesia police find possible explosive powder in Jakarta mosque blasts

Explosions that injured dozens of people during Friday prayers could have been an attack, officials said, with a 17-year-old student the suspected perpetrator.

: Forensic police officers collect evidence at the area after an explosion occurred at a mosque inside a school complex in Jakarta, Indonesia, November 7, 2025

Indonesian mosque explosion injures dozens, suspect identified, official says

55 people were hospitalized after an explosion at the site in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta. A 17-year-old "suspected perpetrator" is in the hospital.

Armed police and military personnel guard near an area after an explosion occurred at a school complex in Jakarta, Indonesia, November 7, 2025

IOC freezes Indonesia’s Olympic ambitions after ban on Israeli gymnasts

"Israeli athletes will continue to stand proudly on the world’s biggest stages," said the president of Israel's Olympic committee in response to the IOC's decision.

ISRAEL OLYMPIANS march with the flag during the closing ceremony for the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Stade de France.

IOC wants no sports events in Indonesia after Israeli athletes' visa ban

Israeli athletes were barred from attending a gymnastics world championship in Indonesia, against the advice of the International Olympic Committee.

Team Israel performs during the Group All-Around Final at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships - Rio 2025

David Attenborough makes history at 99, winning Daytime Emmy award for orangutan doc.

Now 99 years old, Attenborough beat the previous winner Dick Van Dyke who set his own record at 98 in 2024. 

Broadcaster David Attenborough is seen before the first round match between Spain's Carlos Alcaraz and Estonia's Mark Lajal.

Indonesia and Israel eye increased trade relations

Due to the industrial crisis in Indonesia, the opportunity for cooperation with Israel is growing, especially in automation, robotics, AI for industry and energy innovation

 Workers work at the construction site of the Jakarta Light Rail Transport (LRT) Phase 1B in Jakarta on July 18, 2024.