Indonesia closes Mount Bromo national park as wildfire expands in East Java
Indonesian authorities have closed access to Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park in East Java after a fast-moving wildfire spread across land near Mount Bromo. The closure was announced on Saturday and will remain in place until further notice. The park sits near an active volcano and is a major tourist destination, making the disruption significant for visitors and local operations.Officials said the blaze began on Monday and had grown to about 176 hectares by Sunday, up from roughly 60 hectares on Thursday. The park chief, Rudijanta Tjahja Nugraha, said the closure was intended to protect visitors, staff and people in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Aug 2026 14:30 LONDON
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Eight Arab and Muslim countries condemn Israeli violations in Gaza
Eight Arab and Muslim countries have issued a joint statement condemning what they described as ongoing Israeli violations in the Gaza Strip. The foreign ministers of the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Egypt said the targeting of hospitals, ambulances and medical personnel was unacceptable. They also called for the immediate and unhindered delivery of medical supplies and aid across Gaza.The statement, published on Thursday, said attacks on healthcare facilities and medical infrastructure, as well as strikes on civilian areas and the killing of Palestinians including women and children, amounted to a grave breach of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Aug 2026 18:33 LONDON
Myanmar leader visits Thailand as he seeks ASEAN re-engagement
Min Aung Hlaing has met Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul in Bangkok in his first official visit to Thailand since the 2021 coup. The meeting comes as Myanmar's military-backed leader seeks broader regional acceptance and a return to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. It also underlines Thailand's willingness to keep high-level contact with Myanmar despite the country's continuing civil war.During the talks, Min Aung Hlaing said his government was focused on ending the conflict and restoring peace. He told the Thai side that Myanmar had "reestablished itself on the path to democracy" and was moving toward a better future.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Aug 2026 13:29 LONDON
US State Department plans closure of five consulates across four regions
The US State Department has notified Congress that it plans to close five consulates and missions in Grenada, Japan, Indonesia, Cameroon and Canada. The move would affect posts in St George's, Nagoya, Medan, Douala and Winnipeg, spanning the Caribbean, Asia, Africa and North America. The planned closures have prompted criticism that they could leave a diplomatic vacuum in places where China already has a presence.According to the notice sent to congressional committees, the closures are being justified on cost grounds. They come after a reassessment of US bilateral relationships with a range of countries since Donald Trump returned to the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Aug 2026 21:05 LONDON
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