Indonesia has received its first aircraft carrier from Italy, sparking domestic debate over fiscal pressures, high costs, and actual defense priorities.

Rescue teams are combing the Java Sea after the Virgo Transport 8 passenger ferry sank in treacherous weather, leaving over 100 people unaccounted for.

Emergency crews are searching the Java Sea for approximately 140 people missing after the passenger ferry Virgo Transport 8 lost contact during severe weather.

An urgent search and rescue operation is underway in the Java Sea after an Indonesian passenger ship lost contact amidst deteriorating weather conditions.

Transportation authorities maintain strict airport closures across Indonesia as the Anak Krakatau eruption subsides, citing unpredictable winds.

Mount Anak Krakatau erupted, blanketing parts of Indonesia in volcanic ash and forcing the suspension of flights at Jakarta's main airport.

An explosive eruption at Mount Anak Krakatau sent ash plumes up to 50,000 feet into the atmosphere, forcing the suspension of flight operations at Indonesia's primary international aviation hub.

A powerful undersea earthquake struck off eastern Indonesia, killing at least 47 people and triggering widespread panic, landslides, and tsunami warnings.

A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's Flores region early Saturday, prompting immediate tsunami alerts and widespread evacuations.

One person is dead and 172 individuals were rescued after a passenger ferry traveling from Bali to Lombok caught fire in the Lombok Strait.

Indonesia has barred two Dutch nationals behind Bali's Entourage run club following viral allegations that the group excluded local participants.