The following is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today:
1. Prabowo Receives Air Escort from Royal Jordanian Air Force
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto received an escort from F-16 fighter jets of the Royal Jordanian Air Force upon entering the airspace of Jordan. The Head of State arrived at Marka Military Airport, Amman, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at around 8 p.m. local time.
According to the President's Secretariat, the air escort served as a symbol of honor from the Jordanian government to Prabowo and Indonesia. Similar escort was also conducted during Prabowo's visit to Jordan in April 2025.
Upon arrival at Marka Military Airport on Tuesday night, Prabowo was immediately welcomed by the Crown Prince of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II.
2. 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.
3. Prabowo to Meet Jordan's King Abdullah II in Jordan Today
The President of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, is scheduled to meet with the King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, King Abdullah II ibn Al-Hussein, today, Wednesday, February 25, 2026.
According to the Presidential Secretariat, Prabowo's visit to Amman, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, will discuss several issues, including the strategic cooperation between the two countries.
The meeting between Prabowo and the King of Jordan is expected to strengthen the partnership between the two countries in the fields of education, defense, agriculture, and issues related to the Middle East region.
This year, 2026, marks the 75th year of diplomatic relations between Indonesia and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
Prabowo arrived at the Marka Military Airport in Amman, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at around 20:00 local time. As the presidential plane entered Jordanian airspace, it was escorted by F-16 fighter jets belonging to the Royal Jordanian Air Force.
