BRICS Summit: President Prabowo told BRICS leaders the bloc’s strength must deliver real benefits for people and boost Global South influence, while also pushing stronger domestic resilience and multilateral cooperation as the New Delhi Declaration was adopted. Earthquake Watch (Jakarta/Java): A magnitude 6.5 quake struck near Jakarta’s Thousand Islands early Saturday; BMKG said it was deep-focus and no tsunami threat was modeled, with tremors felt across Java and Sumatra. Forest Fires & Haze: BNPB is intensifying fire response in six priority provinces using weather modification, ground crews and aerial water bombing as El Niño-driven dry conditions worsen. Trade & Industry: Indonesia reported US$3 billion in fishery exports in the first half of 2026, citing quality certification gains; meanwhile the US finalized steep anti-dumping and countervailing duties on solar imports from India, Indonesia and Laos. Environment Policy: Indonesia is accelerating its mercury phase-out toward a mercury-free target by 2030 and PCBs by 2028. Public Safety: Kemkomdigi is tracking signals to find eight missing journalists near Anak Krakatau, coordinating with mobile operators and monitoring stations. Culture & Film: Kamila Andini brought her furious “Four Seasons in Java” to Toronto, framing anger as “liberating.” Sports: Indonesian tennis player Janice Tjen withdrew from the Asian Games, citing a clash with a mandatory WTA event.