Indonesian politician and businessman, 14th vice president since 2024
Wildfires across Kalimantan, Sumatra and Borneo have intensified amid El Niño-driven drought. Firefighting efforts face delays, with residents and wildlife suffering as haze drifts to neighboring countries. Legal actions pursue accountability and regional cooperation intensifies.
Indonesia has detained Presidential Chief of Staff Listyo Sigit Prabowo and two senior police officers on suspicion of illegally wiretapping President Prabowo and other public figures between 2025 and 2026. Authorities have seized phones and data drives, say files were deleted to hide interceptions, and prosecutors are examining charges including unlawful interception and data tampering.
Gibran's education documents are under scrutiny as lawmakers discuss an inquiry into his qualifications for the vice-presidency. Rulings by the Constitutional and Supreme Courts have added to the debate, while the president's camp faces fallout from a wider wiretapping scandal and market turbulence.