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International contention continues as eight more countries condemn Israel's E1 settlement plan

A spokesperson for the US State Department spoke to N12 News later on Friday, saying that the US government "does not support annexation."

View of the unrecognized Bedouin village of Khan al-Ahmar, near Ma'ale Adumim, in the West Bank, on May 19, 2026.
Rescuers inspect a heavily-damaged building at L. Say port following an earthquake in Maumere, Sikka, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, August 15, 2026.

Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's Sumatra island

People evacuate from a building collapse at Jayakarta hotel following an earthquake of magnitude 7.7, in Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, August 15, 2026.

At least 68 dead after Indonesia earthquake as survivors experience aftershocks, await aid

(Front row, L/R) Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, and Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani attend the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace, hosted by US President Donald Trump.

Eight Arab, Islamic nations accuse Israel of derailing Trump's Gaza peace plan


Indonesia earthquake leads to thousands evacuated, at least 53 killed, roads blocked

Thirty-six people were seriously injured in the Saturday morning quake in East Nusa Tenggara province, while 77 had minor injuries, Deputy Health Minister Benjamin Paulus Octavianus said.

A person walks near a heavily-damaged house after an earthquake felt in Nanga Mbaur village, East Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, August 16, 2026.

At least 38 killed, after magnitude 7.7 earthquake, strong aftershocks shake Indonesia

According to Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Authority, several agencies have been mobilized in response to the seismic activity to assess damage and locate people trapped underneath rubble.

Rescuers inspect a heavily-damaged building at L. Say port following an earthquake in Maumere, Sikka, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, August 15, 2026.

Houthi missile strike on ship in Bab el-Mandeb kills four Pakistanis, one Indonesian - report

Later, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) on Tuesday afternoon stated that a cargo vessel was struck by an unknown projectile off the coast of Al Mokha, Yemen.

A photo taken from the Yemeni coast southwest of the city of Taiz, shows a vessel anchored at Bab al-Mandab Strait, in the Red Sea, on July 24, 2026.

Five dead, 41 missing after ferry catches fire near island in Indonesia

Search and rescue is working to rescue people from the water after the ferry carrying 250 people caught fire.

 Indonesia's flag (illustrative).

Five survivors found clinging to fish trap after Indonesian boat sinks with dozens missing

Forty-nine survivors were located in total since the boat sank last week, though another 20 people reportedly remain missing as the search continues.

Rescuers search for missing people during an operation after a passenger boat KM Nurul Salsa sank off Selayar island in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, July 17, 2026.

Indonesian police name 14 more suspects in daycare abuse case, bringing total to 27

Police raided the daycare center in late April and said they found dozens of children aged between two and six years old with their hands and feet tied. Some children were tied to doors.

Police tape cordons off an area at a childcare centre, as Indonesian police investigate allegations of physical abuse involving young children, in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, April 30, 2026.

Powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake, tsunami strikes Philippines, killing at least 15

The quake came early in the morning as schools were reopening in the Philippines after a long break, with the tremors felt strongly in a dozen provinces.

A road is blocked near the collapsed building after a magnitude 7.8 quake in General Santos, Philippines, June 8, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone.

Indonesia belongs in the Abraham Accords - the time has come for normalization - opinion

The obstacles remain substantial, but with the right American commitment and support, there is now an opportunity to take Indonesia-Israel ties out of the shadows and into the sunlight.

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto looks on before he delivers his annual State of the Nation Address, ahead of the country's Independence Day, in Jakarta, Indonesia, August 15, 2025.

The Instagram bots of Indonesia and the antisemitism game making Jews feel unsafe online - opinion

The goal of these attacks is to make Jewish kids feel unsafe being openly Jewish online. The counter to that isn’t hiding. It’s understanding the game and refusing to play.

An illustrative image of a shadowed figure on a smartphone.

Two Singaporeans confirmed dead in Indonesia volcano eruption, bodies found

Seventeen people, including seven Singaporeans and 10 Indonesians, survived the incident.

The volcanic eruption of Mount Dukono in North Halmahera Regency, North Maluku, Indonesia, May 8, 2026, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video.