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Indonesia received the first batch of three Rafale jets in January, and Monday’s ceremony included an additional three jets for the military, defence ministry spokesman Rico Ricardo Sirait told AFP.He underscored the jets’ importance to strengthen Indonesia’s air defence system and claimed that defence equipment modernisation was also an investment to safeguard the nation’s sovereignty.”The government views the strengthening of defence equipment not merely as the procurement of combat platforms, but as a strategic investment aimed at safeguarding sovereignty, national honour and national defence readiness,” he said.Prabowo, a former military general who came to power in 2024, has sought to…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) raised its growth forecast for the UK economy on Monday but warned that growing domestic uncertainty and political instability could weigh on spending and investment.In its annual assessment of the British economy, the IMF said the UK economy would grow by 1.0% this year. The revised estimate marked an improvement from the 0.8% forecast issued last month.Finance minister Rachel Reeves welcomed the upgrade and described it as a sign that Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government was making progress despite mounting political pressure.However, the IMF noted that the latest forecast still represented a slowdown for Britain…

Iran has moved a step further in its attempts to formalise its effective control over the Strait of Hormuz after the country’s top security organ announced the formation of a new body to manage the key passage.The country’s Supreme National Security Council on Monday said the new authority, called the Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA), would provide “real-time updates” on operations and the latest developments in the strait, a critical chokepoint through which 20 percent of the world’s oil and gas pass in peacetime.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe announcement comes two days after reports surfaced that Iran…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! TABLER STATION, W.V. — Virginia’s shift toward higher taxes and new regulations is triggering an interstate economic “brawl,” as West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey moves to lure businesses and workers across the border.Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger has promoted an “affordability agenda,” but a wave of proposed tax increases and regulatory changes from legislative Democrats has opened an opportunity for neighboring states to compete for businesses and residents.Even though some of these proposals never made it to Spanberger’s desk or claimed her signature, the political climate has prompted West Virginia officials to actively…

Cameras allowed in courtroom for Kirk murder trial after judge’s ruling Criminal defense attorney Donna Rotunno discusses the significant court ruling allowing cameras in the courtroom for the Tyler Robinson trial, accused of Charlie Kirk’s murder. She explains the defense’s failed attempts to argue prejudice and the delays in the preliminary hearing until July 6-10. Rotunno emphasizes the national interest in the case and the importance of transparency through media access. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Lawyers for Charlie Kirk’s accused assassin Tyler Robinson are pushing a Utah judge to box the public out of parts of…

He’s the best player on the best team. And the voters say he’s the best player in the league, too. Again.Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder won the NBA’s Most Valuable Player on Sunday for the second consecutive year. He became the 18th player to win at least two MVP awards and the 14th to win them in back-to-back fashion.“Basketball’s obviously a team sport,” Gilgeous-Alexander said Sunday night in a celebration at the Thunder practice facility, surrounded by teammates — all in new Burberry trenchcoats, a gift from the now two-time MVP. “All the numbers, all the accolades, everything that…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Spencer Pratt’s love for Los Angeles may only extend through the primaries.Pratt, 42, admitted that his time in the City of Angels may come to a close if the exit polls don’t align with his mayoral bid.During a chat with fellow Los Angeleno Adam Carolla from his burned-out lot in the Pacific Palisades, the reality star said that he’s only interested in rebuilding his home if he wins the race.”I’m going to win the lawsuit against Gavin Newsom’s state park, and with that money, if I’m the mayor of Los Angeles, I…

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia said on Monday (May 18) it had ended a search for passengers of a migrant boat from Indonesia that sank off the country’s western coast last week after the bodies of all 16 missing were recovered.The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) in Perak state said 23 people were rescued after the vessel sank off Pangkor island west of peninsular Malaysia on May 11.Perak MMEA director Mohamad Shukri Khotob told AFP that the search was called off on Saturday.”It’s the standard (procedure) for us to carry out search and rescue mission for six days. We ended the search…

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the press aboard Air Force One enroute to the U.S. following his official visit with President Xi Jinping in China, May 15, 2026.Evan Vucci | ReutersU.S. President Donald Trump has said he should have asked for a bigger stake in chipmaker Intel, nine months on from a landmark deal that saw the U.S. government take a 9.9% holding in the company. Describing his interaction with Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan, Trump told Fortune in an interview published Monday that he asked for “10% ownership for free” of the company, Tan replied “you have a deal,”…