A wave of demonstrations has intensified in Jakarta throughout August and into early September 2026. For instance, on August 18, student groups organized an event at the Hotel Indonesia Roundabout under the banner “Seizing Independence.” They highlighted issues such as the prices of basic necessities and fuel, the need to combat corruption, and the evaluation of various government policies.

For decades, Britain has rarely taken the lead among European states in imposing public sanctions on the Jewish entity—even if those sanctions were merely symbolic. It is not Britain’s custom...

Al-Rayah Newspaper: Issue 616 in English

Maritime straits are not merely sea lanes; they are the arteries of global trade and energy. Vital routes connecting East and West pass through chokepoints such as the Strait of Hormuz...