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JAKARTA: Indonesia’s senior economic minister said on Friday (Mar 13) that the country may impose additional taxes on certain commodities, such as palm oil, if the government needs to reduce the impact on the budget from rising global oil prices.Airlangga Hartarto, speaking at a briefing of the national cabinet, said Indonesia, a global commodities powerhouse and the world’s largest producer of palm oil and nickel, could also impose additional taxes on nickel, gold, and copper.At the briefing, President Prabowo Subianto said austerity measures could be taken to reduce the impact of rising global oil prices.Airlangga said government modelling showed that if the…

NewsFeedUS President Donald Trump said the United States is “way ahead of schedule” in its war with Iran, responding to a reporter’s questions about when the war will end. Trump also claimed Iran had been “decimated.” Published On 14 Mar 202614 Mar 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2Shareplus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. — Vice President JD Vance traveled to North Carolina and hosted an event Friday to tout the economy, advocate for Republicans to win elections in the Tar Heel State, and touch on the situation in Iran.  Vance was also joined by former RNC chairman and GOP Senate nominee Michael Whatley and Small Business Association Administrator Kelly Loeffler at a local event space.”In just a very brief time, we’ve seen new home purchases rise to their highest level in five years,” Vance said. “Since the last time Donald Trump was president,…

Microsoft’s quality rating reached a new high this week, even as the stock’s price momentum remains weak.At the same time, the company is moving to secure major artificial intelligence infrastructure in Abilene, Texas, as part of a broader effort to expand Azure AI capacity.The quality score rose week over week from 89.96, while Microsoft’s momentum score stands at 20.40.Despite improving fundamentals, the stock continues to trend lower across short-, medium-, and long-term timeframes.Quality score rises, price momentum lagsMicrosoft ranks in the top tier for financial health and operational efficiency following the latest improvement in its quality score to 89.96.However, the…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Brooks Nader is addressing romance rumors with Kevin Costner after photos of the pair went viral online.Earlier this month, Nader, 29, and Costner, 71, were spotted at the Las Vegas opening of the social club Zero Bond.According to TMZ, the model and actor were both in attendance at Scott Sartiano’s VIP dinner on March 7.  The outlet also noted that Nader and Costner’s conversation seemed more platonic than romantic. Brooks Nader denied that she’s currently dating Kevin Costner. (Getty Images)Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, Nader shut down those rumors after being asked about…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Team USA manager Mark DeRosa responded to a question about criticism of his management during the World Baseball Classic after critics have piled on him in recent days.”I have an undying passion for it and an undying belief in every guy on this roster,” DeRosa said in an in-game interview with Fox Sports during the Team USA game vs. Canada. “I don’t think there’s an A or a B. I think they’re all A’s.”DeRosa’s comments come amid scrutiny after Team USA’s surprising 8–6 loss to Italy in pool play, a defeat that sparked…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A former Pennsylvania mayor is facing child sex offense charges two weeks after resigning his position after being in office for less than a month after allegedly grooming a boy while volunteering in the theater community. Chad Alan-Carr resigned just two weeks into his term as mayor of Gettysburg in what he described as personal matters unrelated to city business. Carr, 48, is charged with felony counts of sexual abuse of children and criminal solicitation to commit sexual abuse of children and a misdemeanor count of corruption of minors, according to court records.  Former…

Over the next eight days, the best female curlers in the world will battle to decide a champion at the BKT Women’s World Curling Championship in Calgary. Thirteen teams descended on the WinSport Event Centre Friday for their final preparations ahead of the tournament, which begins Saturday.“It’s always an honour to wear the maple leaf and be back on home soil,” said Team Canada skip, Kerri Einarson.Einarson is back at the tournament for the first time since 2023, when her Gimli, Man., rink took home bronze medals.Val Sweeting, Shannon Birchard and Karlee Burgess round out the Canadian squad.“We’re ready to…

The crabs are cooking, the drinks are cold, the crowds are gathering and the State government has recommitted to the Channel 7 Mandurah Crab Fest.The iconic Crab Fest celebrates its 25th anniversary on Saturday, and the government, through Tourism Western Australia, have locked it in for three more years with a funding agreement until 2028.More than 100,000 people descend on Mandurah for the event, delivering strong economic benefits to the Peel region, supporting local businesses, accommodation providers, and hospitality venues.Camera IconThouands of community members descend on Mandurah for the iconic Crab Fest. Credit: City of MandurahDJ Havana Brown will headline…

JAKARTA: Two men on a motorbike threw acid in the face of an Indonesian rights activist, leaving him badly hurt and prompting calls on Friday (Mar 13) for a thorough investigation amid concerns of democratic backsliding in the country.Andrie Yunus, deputy coordinator of the KontraS rights group, sustained serious injuries to his face, an eye, hands and chest in the attack in Jakarta late Thursday.Andrie was riding a motorbike when he was approached by two men on a scooter, one of whom threw acid at him, according to KontraS coordinator Dimas Bagus Arya. Both attackers had their faces concealed.Andrie, who…