September 20, 2026 | 07:00 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Sunday, September 20, 2026. Here are the highlights: BMKG: Volcanic Ash Spread Detected Across 4 Indonesian Volcanoes; Iran: Hormuz Strait Won't Reopen Until Trump, Netanyahu Are Removed; and Prabowo: Malaysia Offers Assistance in Response to Kalimantan Forest Fires.
The following is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today:
1. BMKG: Volcanic Ash Spread Detected Across 4 Indonesian Volcanoes
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has identified the spread of volcanic ash from four active volcanoes in Indonesia, based on analysis of RGB Himawari-9 weather satellite imagery.
In a statement in Jakarta on Saturday, BMKG Director of Public Meteorology, Ida Pramuwardani, said volcanic ash was detected in the areas of Mount Dukono, Mount Ibu, and Mount Semeru, while Mount Lewotolo was not detected by satellite. Read here for the detailed report.
2. Iran: Hormuz Strait Won't Reopen Until Trump, Netanyahu Are Removed
Iran will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz until US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are removed from power, a political adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader said Thursday, September 17, as reported by WANA News Agency.
3. Prabowo: Malaysia Offers Assistance in Response to Kalimantan Forest Fires
Prabowo referred to Ahmad Zahid as an old friend. During their meeting, they discussed the issue of forest fires. "Malaysia offers help and wants to assist us in overcoming forest fires in Kalimantan," Prabowo said in a video statement on Friday, September 18, 2026. Read more about Malaysia's offer here.
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