Indonesia's anti-corruption agency KPK detained Cilacap Regent Syamsul Auliya and 27 others in a Friday sting operation, seizing hundreds of millions in cash linked to project bribes and holiday bonus kickbacks.

The Formula 1 races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia are set to be cancelled due to the escalating Middle East conflict, with Iranian drones and missiles hitting Manama. The WEC Qatar round has already been moved to October.

Andrie Yunus, deputy coordinator of Indonesia's leading human rights group KontraS, was attacked with acid in Central Jakarta after recording a podcast. The assault has drawn condemnation from the Human Rights Minister and Police Chief.

A 41-year-old US citizen born in Lebanon rammed a vehicle into Temple Israel synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan, after losing family members in an Israeli airstrike. 140 children escaped unharmed.

As Ramadan 1447 enters its final stretch, Saudi Arabia searches spike for the last Friday of Ramadan — coinciding with the most sacred nights of Laylat al-Qadr and preparations for Eid al-Fitr.

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake shook Indonesia's West Java coast early Friday morning, with tremors felt across Bandung, Garut, Tasikmalaya, and surrounding areas. No tsunami warning was issued.

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund has allocated over $100 billion to global sports acquisitions including Newcastle United and LIV Golf, sparking intense debate: Is this sportswashing to divert attention from human rights concerns, or a legitimate soft power strategy for economic diversification and global influence? Trending with 180K+ searches and 600% increase.

After a 40-year ban, Saudi Arabia's cinema industry is experiencing a remarkable revival with new theaters opening across the kingdom and hosting international film festivals, sparking debate between cultural transformation advocates and conservative traditionalists. Trending with 95K+ searches and 400% increase.

Latest developments in Saudi Arabia's NEOM project show significant progress on The Line linear city and Oxagon floating industrial complex, sparking debate between technological ambition and practical feasibility. Trending with 120K+ searches and 500% increase.

Indonesia's diabetic community has developed a sugar-free version of the traditional es campur dessert using dates and fresh fruit as natural sweeteners, gaining over 250K searches and a 750% interest increase.