The politician revealed that he was 'seriously considering' running for the city’s top office, stating that several political parties had offered to back him in the race slated to take place on Nov. 27 this year.

"I am deeply saddened by the tragic deaths of President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and several other officials of the Islamic Republic of Iran," he said in a statement on social media.

Indonesia and Eramet have previously inked a partnership to look for lithium deposits in Bledug Kluwu, Central Java.

The senior investment minister said he suggested Musk use the country’s planned space port on Papua's Biak Island to launch SpaceX rockets, as it would be less costly due to its strategic equatorial location.

The KNKT's ongoing air accident investigation has found indications that pilot Capt. Pulung Darmawan had deliberately diverted from his flight path to attempt an emergency landing in the empty field where the plane's wreckage was recovered.

Another veto would not only further isolate Washington from the world, but it would also undermine its standing as a global leader

* If a president dies in office, article 131 of the Islamic Republic's constitution says that the first vice president - who is Mohammad Mokhber - takes over, with the confirmation of the supreme leader, who has the final say in all matters of state in Iran.

OpenAI weeks ago began dissolving the so-called "superalignment" group, integrating members into other projects and research, according to the San Francisco-based firm.

The parallel police investigation found that the three victims aboard were likely killed upon the aircraft's impact with the ground.

The President deftly used his opening remarks at the World Water Forum on Monday as a segue into formally introducing his successor on the international stage.

Indonesia has joined other countries around the world in expressing concern over the fate of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and other dignitaries who were traveling in a helicopter that went missing in northwest East Azerbaijan province.

Copper and gold made record highs in Asia trade on Monday and silver surged over $30. The breakout gains were all the more noteworthy while bonds and currencies settled into ranges and with uncertainty rather than optimism on the outlook.

“Spring sneaks in like a thief!” a female servant belts out onstage, “It stole the winter, and it stole my heart, too.”

Citing the royal court, the state news agency said the 88-year-old king would be treated with antibiotics until the inflammation subsides.

Lai was sworn in early Monday Taiwan time and will face rising geo-political turbulence in the region, with Chinese military pressure building and tense Washington-Beijing relations.

PDI-P central board member Djarot Syaiful Hidayat claimed on Thursday that the decision was made because the two top politicians would likely be preoccupied with their official duties.

"President Raisi's helicopter was completely burned in the crash ... unfortunately, all passengers are feared dead," the official told Reuters.

Fears grew for the 63-year-old Iranian leader after contact was lost with the aircraft carrying him as well as Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and others in East Azerbaijan province on Sunday, reports said.

Musk, the billionaire head of SpaceX and Tesla, arrived in Bali by private jet before attending the launch ceremony at a community health centre in the provincial capital, Denpasar.

A Turkish drone identified a source of heat suspected to be the helicopter's wreckage and had shared the coordinates of the possible crash site with Iranian authorities, Anadolu news agency said on X.

Indonesia hopes revoking a ministerial regulation could encourage investment in renewable energy projects. 

President-elect Prabowo Subianto is pushing for a big government for when he takes over the helm in October, but it is not so much because he has ambitious big programs to run, but more because he needs to parcel out cabinet posts to political parties, individuals and institutions that helped him win the February election. As if that is not enough, Prabowo is inviting some of the political parties that had supported rival candidates in the race to join his ruling coalition, so he has even more strategic government jobs to give out.

Water is more than just a resource, it is the lifeblood of our planet, supporting human health, economic growth and environmental sustainability. It plays a critical role in every aspect of our lives, and yet, we take it for granted. Approximately 4 billion people, which is almost two-thirds of the world’s population, experience severe water scarcity for at least one month each year. Additionally, over 2 billion people live in countries where water supply is inadequate. Furthermore, it is projected that half of the world’s population could be living in areas facing water scarcity as early as 2025. This looming crisis will not only raise humanitarian concerns but also pose significant economic risks as water is essential for economic growth. According to the World Bank, water scarcity could reduce global GDP by up to 6 percent by the year 2050 due to water-related losses in agriculture, health, income, and prosperity.

China's commerce ministry on Sunday launched an anti-dumping probe into POM copolymers, a type of engineering plastic, imported from the European Union, United States, Japan and Taiwan.

Elon Musk and Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin launched the tech mogul’s Starlink satellite internet service in Bali on Sunday with the aim of improving connectivity in remote regions of Indonesia and helping close the country’s healthcare divide.

The Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) is facing public scrutiny following recent allegations that some of its officials had asked for bribes to help cover up irregularities in several government projects.

The upcoming November regional elections will see the lowest number of independent candidates in recent memory, a phenomenon that experts say demonstrates that public office remains largely out of reach for people without political party backing.