TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Saturday, July 12, 2025. Here are the highlights: Iranian Ambassador Calls Israel a 'Malignant Tumor' in Middle East; Indonesia Explores Bioenergy Cooperation with Brazil; and Japan Mayor Resigns over Fake Diploma Scandal.
The following is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today:
1. Iranian Ambassador Calls Israel a 'Malignant Tumor' in Middle East
The Iranian government does not consider a ceasefire the main solution to the Middle East conflict. Instead, it calls for the region to be free from foreign intervention, particularly from the United States and Israel.
"I believe the way forward is for the Middle East to be entrusted to the countries of the region. Middle Eastern nations have proven capable of managing their own interests and maintaining regional security," said Iran's Ambassador to Indonesia, Mohammad Boroujerdi, in an interview with Tempo at his residence in Menteng, Central Jakarta, on Thursday, July 10, 2025.
Boroujerdi identified major powers, especially the United States, as the root cause of persistent conflicts in the region. "On a broader scale, the main issue in our region is the intervention of international powers," he said.
He also pointed to the presence of Israel as a form of that interference. "They have created a malignant tumor in the Middle East known as the Zionist regime of Israel," he said.
2. Indonesia Explores Bioenergy Cooperation with Brazil
Indonesian Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia accompanied President Prabowo Subianto on a state visit to Brasilia, Brazil, on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. During a bilateral meeting with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the two countries discussed various strategic issues, including how to strengthen their cooperation in bioenergy as part of their transition to clean energy.
On this occasion, Bahlil emphasized the importance of collaborating with Brazil, which is considered to have successfully built a low-carbon energy system. Currently, approximately 88 percent of Brazil's electricity supply comes from renewable energy sources, including hydroelectricity, wind power, solar energy, and bioenergy.
3. Japan Mayor Resigns over Fake Diploma Scandal
A mayor in Japan has resigned from her position over fake academic record allegations. The Mayor of Ito, Shizuoka Prefecture, Maki Takubo, apologized to senior officials and the city government after announcing her intention to resign on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
Takubo had previously claimed to have graduated from Toyo University, but she was actually expelled from the university. She also issued an apology to the residents through the city's website. Following the scandal, several agencies seemed to have canceled tours to the hot spring resort city.
In his brief apology during a policy meeting with city executives on the evening of July 8, Takubo stated, "I caused inconvenience for a personal reason."
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