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Indonesia Ferry Carrying 240 Loses Contact, Search Underway — 5dVirgo Transport 8 capsized in the Java Sea after a 2 a.m. distress call; at least 108 rescued, six dead, about 129 missing from a 243-person manifest.

Jared Kim Authorities should check if older vessels like this one need better tracking equipment.

Multiple Magnitude-6 Earthquakes Strike Indonesia — Sep 11, 2026Indonesia experienced multiple earthquakes around the Banda Sea and Maluku in September, including a 6.2-magnitude event off Maluku at about 140–143 km deep and a deep 6.2 quake near Java at 376 km, with no damage or tsunami alerts reported. The country previously faced a devastating 7.7-magnitude quake on August 15 that killed hundreds and caused widespread damage.

Chris Dalton Indonesia needs better early warning systems given how often these hit.

Indonesia probes suspected poisoning after 512 students hospitalized from free meals — Sep 2, 2026More than 500 students in East Java were hospitalized with suspected food poisoning tied to the free meals program, with authorities suspending the Talang Angin kitchen for 30 days as investigations continue. The incident underscores longstanding concerns about the program launched to eradicate under-nutrition, which has seen leadership changes, corruption allegations, and mass-poisoning cases that have led to kitchen shutdowns and calls for reform.

Nicole Hardy This isn't the first mass poisoning tied to this program and that pattern is the real story. Someone needs to be held accountable beyond one kitchen.

Rescue Continues to Save 8 Indonesian Workers Trapped in Mining HoleReporting — Jul 27, 2023Rescue efforts to save eight workers trapped in an Indonesian mining hole in Java have increased, according to the New York Post . The search and rescue team scrambled to pump water out of the hole Thursday after the…

IJRGas Industry Says Heating Costs Will Fall 14% This Winter As Another Forecast Warns Of An IncreaseSimon August · 6 min · 16h

Mount Bromo Fire Expands as Regional Blazes IntensifyEnvironment — Aug 6, 2026A wildfire in Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park near Mount Bromo on Java has burned between 60 and 127 hectares and prompted park closures as crews battle rugged terrain and strong winds. Officials say El Niño–fueled dry conditions and shifting winds are driving spread, with firefighting efforts deploying water-bombing helicopters and drones to reach steep slopes.

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Iranian Leaders Call For Trump’s ‘Blood’ — Mar 5, 2026Iranian leaders have President Donald Trump’s “blood” in their sights The leader a have also vowed to take action over the “atrocity” of Operation Epic Fury, per The Hill . Ayatollah Abdollah Javadi Amoli said on state…

John Kerry Denies Revealing Sensitive Information About Israeli Military Operations To IranReporting — Apr 27, 2021U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry denied a claim made by Iran’s foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, saying the former secretary of state discussed Israeli airstrikes in Syria with him. The New…

Sen. Chris Murphy Discloses He Met With Iran’s Foreign MinisterReporting — Feb 18, 2020Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) disclosed that he met with Iran’s Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, during the Munich Security Conference, but didn’t say whether other senators took part. On Monday, The Federalist…