US, Indonesia discussing proposal allowing US military overflight in Indonesian airspace, defence ministry says

Reports say the U.S. is seeking "blanket overnight access" for its military aircraft through Indonesian airspace, with President Prabowo reportedly approving the move.
Indonesia’s defence ministry says talks are ongoing, the draft is preliminary and non‑binding, and any deal must protect Indonesian sovereignty and follow its laws.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to meet Indonesia’s defence chief to discuss the proposal.

Politics War and Conflicts

April 13, 2026 at 6:52 AM

Hungary voted out Viktor Orbán, the 16‑year leader known for anti‑immigrant policies and for weakening courts, media and electoral checks.
The loss is a blow to U.S. conservatives who embraced him — President Trump and VP JD Vance publicly backed Orbán — and highlights limits of outside support.
It has global ripple effects: Orbán was close to Putin and had blocked EU aid to Ukraine, so his departure could shift European dynamics.

Politics

April 13, 2026 at 4:07 AM

Mason Temple — where Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his final “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop” speech — will receive a $1.2M federal grant for facility and technology upgrades as part of an ~$18M Memphis funding package.
Nearby Clayborn Temple, a key staging site for the 1968 sanitation strike, gets $3.1M for restoration after an April 2025 fire investigators say was intentionally set; both churches are close to the Lorraine Motel.
Mason Temple (completed 1945 and headquarters of the Church Of God in Christ) remains an active community landmark — it hosted Tyre Nichols’ 2023 memorial — and is being preserved as civil rights heritage.

Religion & Spirituality Disasters

April 13, 2026 at 4:04 AM

The play-in kicks off this week — Miami heads to Charlotte with the Hornets favored, and the West features Suns vs. Blazers plus a heated Warriors–Clippers matchup.
In the East first round the Knicks are clear favorites over the Hawks, while the Cavs enter as heavy favorites against the Raptors (both series start April 18).
Out West the Nuggets are favored against the Timberwolves, the Rockets are big favorites over the Lakers, and top seeds OKC and San Antonio await play-in winners.

Sports

April 13, 2026 at 3:23 AM

President Trump publicly slammed Pope Leo XIV on social media, calling him “weak on crime” and criticizing his view that Iran shouldn’t be allowed a nuclear weapon.
The pope had urged political leaders to negotiate and denounced a “delusion of omnipotence” amid the U.S.-Israel war in Iran and new face-to-face talks in Pakistan.
The U.S.-born Pope Leo XIV, whose remarks appeared aimed at U.S. officials, is set to depart Monday for an 11-day trip to Africa.

Politics Religion & Spirituality

April 13, 2026 at 1:20 AM