One Week World: Indonesian Nationals Attacked, Israeli Attacks on Syria

WORLD A Week Starting with the news of the assault on Indonesian citizens in Malaysia. A fight between Indonesian workers and Bangladeshi residents occurred at the Bangsar Hill Park Development project. A domestic worker was taken to the hospital due to fainting.

The next two news came from Syria. Last week, Israel bombed Syria in the name of protecting the Druze people in the Golan Heights. The Ministry of Defense and the Presidential Palace became targets of Israel. This Israeli action received condemnation from the international community.

Next, the news from the European Union regarding the ease of obtaining a multiple-entry Schengen visa for Indonesian citizens. According to President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, this facility is given to Indonesian citizens visiting European Union countries for the second time or thereafter.

The latest news is about U.S. Department of State employees who were laid off due to the streamlining carried out by President Donald Trump. More than 1,300 U.S. Department of State employees were fired for efficiency.

Here, the full World Weekly:

Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Indonesian Citizens Beaten by Bangladeshi Residents in Malaysia, 9 People Detained

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia (Kemlu) responded to the incident of a fight between Indonesian citizens (WNI) and Bangladeshi citizens in Malaysia. The event occurred on Monday, July 14, 2025, around 11:25 local time, at the Bangsar Hill Park construction project.

"KBRI Kuala Lumpur has received information regarding an incident of a mass fight between some Indonesian and Bangladeshi workers at the construction site of Bangsar Hill Park," said the Director of Protection of WNI at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Judha Nugraha, in a written statement on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.

Judha explained that the fight occurred due to a misunderstanding among workers. As a result of the incident, one Indonesian national named S was found unconscious at the scene. He was immediately taken to Kuala Lumpur Hospital for medical treatment. "Currently, S has left the hospital," said Judha.

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Israel Bombards Syria, Presidential Palace to Military Headquarters Become Targets

Israeli military has launched an air strike against the Ministry of Defense Syria and near the President's Palace in the capital Damascus, as part of a further attack on Syrian forces in the city of Sweida in the south on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.

"Several days ago, (Israeli military) attacked the entrance of the Syrian regime's military headquarters in the Damascus area in Syria," said the statement from the Israeli soldiers after the first attack, as reported. Al Arabiya .

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World's Reaction to Israel's Attack on Damascus, Syria

Israel has launched several air strikes in the heart of the Syrian capital, Damascus, on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, as clashes continue in the southwestern city of Suwayda following a ceasefire between government forces and armed groups. Druze collapse.

Although there was pressure from the US to ease tensions, Israel continued to carry out air strikes in Syria, targeting military headquarters in Damascus and areas near the presidential palace. These actions have raised concerns within the Trump administration about the potential destabilization of the new Syrian government and the hindrance to progress toward a security agreement and normalization between Israel and Syria. Axios reporting.

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Europe Eases Multi-Entry Schengen Visa, Here Are the Requirements

President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, stated that Indonesian citizens (WNI) visiting countries European Union It will be easier to obtain a multiple-entry Schengen visa for the second or subsequent times. This was stated by Ursula after the Indonesia-European Union Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IEU-CEPA) was agreed upon.

Ursula emphasized that the relationship between civil societies of the European Union and Indonesia plays an important role in strengthening the cooperation between both sides. Therefore, according to her, civil society should be the main beneficiary of this close relationship.

"I am pleased to announce that the European Commission has approved the decision regarding the implementation of the visa cascade system. This means that from now on, Indonesian citizens making a second visit to the European Union will be eligible to obtain a multiple-entry Schengen visa," said Ursula in her official statement.

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Cry of U.S. Department of State Employees Breaks After Being Fired by Trump

Tears of sorrow and hugs colored the office U.S. Department of State Following the downsizing carried out by President Donald Trump. On Friday, July 11, 2025, Trump cut more than 1,300 employees of the U.S. Department of State for efficiency. The staff reduction at the State Department, according to Trump, is to cut the bloated budget of the United States.

Reported from Kuwaittimes.com who quoted AFP , diplomats and other staff clapped for their colleagues who were fired. The atmosphere at the department's headquarters in Washington, US, was emotional. Some employees cried as they left carrying boxes with their belongings. A State Department official said that 1,107 civilian employees and 246 Foreign Service employees had been terminated.

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