Today's Top 3 News: Prabowo Orders Review of US Tariff Ruling, Heads to UK for Strategic Talks

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February 24, 2026 | 08:16 pm

Prabowo Subianto (fourth left), speaks with U.S. President Donald Trump (third right), during the Board of Peace (BoP) Summit at the United States Institute of Peace in Washington, Feb. 19, 2026. Antara/HO-Setpres

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. Here are the highlights: Prabowo Orders Review of US Court Ruling on Trump's Tariffs; Palestine Acknowledges Indonesian Troops' Role in Gaza, Says Minister; and After Meeting Trump, Prabowo Heads to UK for Strategic Talks.

The following is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today:

1. Prabowo Orders Review of US Court Ruling on Trump's Tariffs

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto instructed his staff to assess various potential impacts of the United States (US) Supreme Court's ruling on global tariff policy. Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto delivered Prabowo's directive in Washington, D.C., United States, on Saturday, February 21, 2026, local time.

"Yesterday, we reported to the President, and he asked us to study all possible risks," said Airlangga, as quoted in a video caption on the Presidential Secretariat's YouTube channel.

Airlangga stated that the Indonesian government is prepared for various eventualities. The US Supreme Court's ruling scenario had been discussed with the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) even before Indonesia signed the trade agreement with the US.

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2. Palestine Acknowledges Indonesian Troops' Role in Gaza, Says Minister

Foreign Minister Sugiono claims that the authorities in the Gaza Strip understand Indonesia's reasons for participating in the International Stabilization Force (ISF). The ISF, a multi-national force led by the United States, will deploy at least 20,000 troops to the Gaza Strip.

According to Sugiono, Indonesia's involvement has been acknowledged by the Chair of the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG), Ali Shaath. Sugiono stated that Ali was present at the Board of Peace meeting announcing the ISF mission in the Palestinian territory.

"Palestine was already there (at the BoP meeting), they know, they understand," Sugiono said in a virtual press statement on Saturday, February 21, 2026.

Sugiono assessed Shaath's presence as an indication that all relevant parties have been involved in the peace mission to the Gaza Strip. He also mentioned that Indonesia has communicated that its troops will not participate in the disarmament or demilitarization of armed groups in the Gaza Strip.

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3. After Meeting Trump, Prabowo Heads to UK for Strategic Talks

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto visited London, England, earlier this week. Before arriving in the Kingdom of King Charles, Prabowo had just completed a series of visits to the United States, meeting with US President Donald Trump in Washington D.C.

According to a statement from the Presidential Secretariat, Prabowo arrived in London on Monday, February 23, 2026, local time. The Chairman of the Gerindra Party witnessed the signing of a framework agreement between the Danantara Investment Management Agency and Arm Limited, a British semiconductor company, in the British capital.

"The Head of State specifically witnessed the signing as a demonstration of the government's strong commitment to the prospects for technological advancement and innovation-based economic transformation in Indonesia," the Presidential Secretariat stated in a statement on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.

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Today's Top 3 News: Prabowo Orders Review of US Court Ruling on Trump's Tariffs

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