Indonesia, US sign ‘major’ defence cooperation agreement
Signing of defence partnership follows reports that US is seeking overflight access in Indonesia for military planes.
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Pakistan maintains ‘delicate balancing act’ as it hosts Iran talks
Foreign ministers meet in Islamabad, seeking to de-escalate the US-Israel war on Iran.
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Indonesians fire wooden cannons in post-Eid tradition
Two villages in Indonesia’s West Java province faced off with wooden cannons in a traditional post-Eid celebration.
Published On 25 Mar 2026
Protesters hold placards and wave Palestinian flags as they march towards the US embassy to mark International al-Quds Day, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. [Fazry Ismail/EPA]
Iranians take part in a protest marking the annual al-Quds Day (Jerusalem Day) march on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran. [Majid Asgaripour/West Asia News Agency/Reuters]
Muslims protesting against the United States and Israel and expressing solidarity with Iran and Palestinians in Gaza, shout slogans during the annual al-Quds Day rally, in Magam, north of Srinagar, Indian administered Kashmir. [Dar Yasin/AP Photo]
Protesters expressing solidarity with Iran and Palestinians in Gaza, shout slogans during the annual al-Quds Day rally outside the US embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia. [Dita Alangkara/AP Photo]
Houthi supporters take part in a rally to mark al-Quds Day, in Sanaa, Yemen. [Khaled Abdullah/Reuters]
Shia Muslims take part in the annual al-Quds Day rally to show the importance of Jerusalem to Muslims and in solidarity with Palestinian and Iranian people, in Islamabad, Pakistan. [Anjum Naveed/AP Photo]
Al-Quds Day is an annual, international day to express support for Palestine and oppose the illegal Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories. Large rallies are held, usually beginning after communal Friday prayers. [Majid Asgaripour/West Asia News Agency/Reuters]
Iran’s first supreme leader, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, established al-Quds Day in 1979 shortly after the Iranian Revolution to show solidarity with Palestinians and reject Israeli occupation of East Jerusalem. [Fazry Ismail/EPA]
Some observers have claimed that the event was initiated by Iran to further its own political interests of using proxies to fight against Israel and Western powers. [Dar Yasin/AP Photo]
'Al-Quds' or 'Quds' is the Arabic name for Jerusalem. Hence, this event is also called “Jerusalem Day”. In Arabic, the word al-Quds also translates to “the holy one”. [Anjum Naveed/AP Photo]
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Southeast Asia shuts offices, limits travel as oil crisis deepens
Countries such as Indonesia and Vietnam heavily depend on fuel imports and have limited energy reserves.
Indonesia, Australia to expand security cooperation with Japan, PNG
Indonesian defence minister says Morotai Island in North Maluku province may be site of future joint training facility.
Eight Arab, Islamic countries condemn Israeli closure of Al-Aqsa Mosque
For the past 12 days, Israel has closed Al-Aqsa Mosque and restricted movement in the Old City of Jerusalem.
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Search efforts suspended after deadly Indonesia landfill collapse
Search efforts have ended for those missing following a landslide at Indonesia’s largest landfill site.
Published On 10 Mar 2026
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Indonesians protest Iran war, pressure president over US ties
Protesters in Indonesia have rallied against the US-Israeli war on Iran, denouncing their government’s ties to the US.
Published On 7 Mar 2026
Indonesian president’s US ties questioned amid public anger over Iran war
Calls at home for leader of the world’s largest Muslim nation to distance from Washington amid US-Israel war on Iran.
Solidarity with Palestinians questioned as Indonesian troops set for Gaza
President Prabowo Subianto is trying to expand Indonesia’s global standing, but Indonesians question his role in Gaza.
