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Trump Revokes Landmark Greenhouse Gas Ruling, Triggering Major Climate Policy Shift

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Donald Trump has rescinded a pivotal 2009 scientific determination that concluded greenhouse gases endanger public health — a ruling that has served as the legal foundation for nearly all federal efforts to curb planet-warming emissions. The so-called “endangerment finding,” introduced during the first year of Barack Obama ’s administration, determined that six key greenhouse gases, including carbon dioxide and methane, pose a threat to human health and welfare. The finding became central to regulatory actions under the Clean Air Act, particularly in limiting emissions from vehicles, power plants, oil and gas operations, landfills, and aircraft. Announcing the move in the Oval Office, Trump described the 2009 ruling as “a disastrous Obama-era policy that severely damaged the American auto industry and massively drove up prices for American consumers.” “This radical rule became the legal foundation for the Green New Scam, one of the greatest scams in history,” the Republican president ...

Analysis: Trump Takes Victory Lap After Major Climate Policy Rollback

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  Donald Trump has framed his sweeping rollback of federal climate policy as a decisive political victory over what he calls the Democratic Party’s “radical” environmental agenda — a message Republicans have deployed in previous election cycles and may lean on again ahead of November’s pivotal midterm contests. Speaking at the White House, the US president announced he was revoking the 2009 “endangerment finding” introduced under Barack Obama . That landmark scientific determination concluded that greenhouse gas pollution endangers public health and welfare, forming the legal backbone of federal efforts to regulate emissions. For nearly 17 years, the finding has underpinned US climate regulations targeting emissions from cars, power plants, and other major sources of planet-warming gases. By rescinding it, the administration is striking at the core legal authority that has supported multiple federal climate rules across Democratic administrations. “This radical rule became the leg...

Bertemu Ulama Aceh, Tito Karnavian Soroti Peran Dukungan Spiritual bagi Penyintas Bencana Aceh Besar

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  Aceh Besar – Ketua Satuan Tugas (Kasatgas) Percepatan Rehabilitasi dan Rekonstruksi (PRR) Pascabencana Sumatera, Muhammad Tito Karnavian, menekankan pentingnya penguatan spiritual bagi para penyintas bencana, khususnya di wilayah Aceh Besar. Menurut Tito, dukungan mental dan keagamaan menjadi elemen krusial dalam proses pemulihan korban bencana, di samping pembangunan infrastruktur dan pemulihan ekonomi. Oleh karena itu, peran tokoh agama, khususnya ulama, dinilai sangat strategis dalam memberikan ketenangan batin serta kekuatan moral kepada masyarakat terdampak. Hal tersebut disampaikan Tito saat menghadiri forum Silaturahmi Pimpinan Majelis Permusyawaratan Rakyat (MPR) Republik Indonesia dengan Ulama Aceh yang digelar di Dayah Mahyal Ulum Al Aziziyah, Kabupaten Aceh Besar, Aceh, Selasa (10/2/2026). “Mohon dukungan dan juga mohon doanya agar kami bisa menjalankan ibadah ini, ibadah kemanusiaan ini,” ujar Tito di hadapan para ulama dan tokoh masyarakat Aceh. Tito mengapresiasi ...

Asa KPK Mencoba Menutup Celah Korupsi di Peradilan

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Jakarta – Komisi Pemberantasan Korupsi (KPK) terus memperkuat komitmen untuk membersihkan institusi peradilan dari praktik korupsi. Upaya tersebut dilakukan secara menyeluruh, tidak hanya melalui penindakan, tetapi juga lewat pendekatan pendidikan dan pencegahan yang berkelanjutan. Wakil Ketua KPK Ibnu Basuki Widodo menyampaikan bahwa langkah pencegahan telah dilakukan jauh sebelum operasi tangkap tangan (OTT) terhadap Ketua dan Wakil Ketua Pengadilan Negeri (PN) Depok beberapa waktu lalu. KPK, kata dia, juga bersinergi dengan Mahkamah Agung (MA) dalam penguatan aspek pencegahan dan pendidikan antikorupsi. “Kami sudah turun langsung ke sejumlah wilayah untuk memetakan risiko korupsi di lingkungan peradilan, seperti di Pengadilan Tinggi Semarang, Surabaya, Manado, hingga Yogyakarta. Kami kumpulkan rekan-rekan hakim tinggi, para ketua dan wakil ketua pengadilan, hingga panitera sekretaris,” ujar Ibnu kepada awak media di Jakarta, Selasa (10/2/2026). Dalam pertemuan tersebut, KPK mend...

Prabowo Gelar Pertemuan dengan Pengusaha Besar Prajogo hingga Aguan, Ini yang Dibahas

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Jakarta – Presiden Republik Indonesia Prabowo Subianto menerima audiensi lima pengusaha besar nasional di Padepokan Garudayaksa, Hambalang, Bogor, Selasa (10/2/2026) malam. Pertemuan tersebut menjadi forum strategis untuk menyerap berbagai masukan dari pelaku usaha terkait tantangan dan peluang perekonomian nasional ke depan. Audiensi ini diselenggarakan atas permintaan para pengusaha yang ingin berdiskusi langsung dengan Presiden Prabowo. Lima pengusaha nasional yang hadir yakni Prajogo Pangestu (Barito Pacific Group), Anthony Salim (Salim Group), Franky Widjaja (Sinar Mas Group), Boy Thohir (Adaro Energy), serta Sugianto Kusuma atau Aguan (Agung Sedayu Group). Dalam pertemuan yang berlangsung hangat tersebut, Presiden Prabowo menegaskan pentingnya kolaborasi erat antara pemerintah dan dunia usaha melalui semangat Indonesia Incorporated guna memperkuat daya saing nasional serta mempercepat pembangunan. “Pembangunan industri harus berdampak langsung bagi rakyat, menciptakan lapang...

Gaza’s Border With Egypt Reopens, but Returnees Face a Lengthy Ordeal

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  Rafah — Gaza’s border crossing with Egypt has partially reopened, allowing the first groups of displaced Palestinians to return to the besieged territory after nearly two years. The returnees passed through the Rafah crossing, Gaza’s only remaining gateway to the outside world, amid ongoing restrictions and security concerns. Navigating strict border controls, the threat of armed gangs, and continued airstrikes, the returning Palestinians described the journey as long and difficult. Despite the reopening, the Rafah crossing remains a major bottleneck, with only limited numbers of people permitted to cross in either direction. Last week, dozens of Gaza residents who had traveled to Egypt for medical treatment were finally allowed to return to the war-ravaged enclave. Their passage marked the first significant movement of returnees since the crossing was shut down following Israel’s seizure of the Rafah land border in May 2024. The full reopening of the Rafah crossing for the m...

Brazil’s Lula Is on the Left. So How Has He Avoided Trump’s Scorn?

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Brasília — In the new regional order shaped by U.S. President Donald Trump’s approach to Latin America, Brazil has emerged as a notable exception. While ideological divisions have largely defined Washington’s relationships across the region, Brazil has managed to maintain a functional working relationship with the United States despite being led by a left-leaning government. Under President Trump, the U.S. administration has generally viewed conservative governments in Latin America as natural allies, while treating leftist leaders with skepticism or open hostility. However, Brazil, governed by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, a social democrat, has not followed this pattern. Brazil is the only country in South America that openly resisted pressure and threats from the Trump administration while later succeeding in reestablishing constructive diplomatic ties. Analysts say this outcome reflects Brazil’s long-standing tradition of pragmatic foreign policy rather than ideological a...