Top 3 News Today: Xi Jinping's Stance on Iran War, Prabowo's 8,900 Housing Promise for Judges

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Friday, May 15, 2026. Here are the highlights: US-China Summit: What Is Xi Jinping's Stance on Iran War?; Prabowo Pledges Official Housing for 8,900 Indonesian Judges; and Indonesia Gives Citizens Six Months to Return Assets Held Abroad.

U.S. President Donald Trump claimed on Thursday, May 14, 2026, that Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged Beijing would not provide military equipment to Iran. What other remarks or pledges on Iran War did Xi Jinping reportedly make, according to Trump? Find out here.

President Prabowo Subianto has instructed Housing and Urban Areas Minister Maruarar Sirait to build official residences for judges across Indonesia as part of efforts to improve judicial welfare and strengthen anti-corruption measures.

Prabowo said Indonesia currently has around 8,900 judges, a number he believes the government can accommodate with proper housing facilities.

What is Prabowo’s reasoning behind providing housing for judges, and how does he link the policy to judicial welfare and anti-corruption efforts? More here.

Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa is turning up the heat on citizens holding wealth abroad. With a firm six-month deadline to repatriate assets, the government is bypassing traditional tax amnesties in favor of strict enforcement.