Today's Top 3 News: France Didn't Send Hundreds of Warships to Break Hormuz Blockade

April 30, 2026 | 08:14 pm

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Thursday, April 20, 2026. Here are the highlights: Fact Check: France Didn't Send Hundreds of Warships to Break Hormuz Blockade; Indonesia Knocked Out in 2026 Thomas Cup Group Stage; and Cabinet Secretary Teddy Slammed over Monas Market Budget. 

The following is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today:

1. Fact Check: France Didn't Send Hundreds of Warships to Break Hormuz Blockade

An Instagram post [archive] uploaded on April 17, 2026, claimed that France has called on a NATO coalition to send hundreds of warships to break Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

2. Indonesia Knocked Out in 2026 Thomas Cup Group Stage

Indonesia’s men’s badminton team suffered a historic early exit from the 2026 Thomas Cup after a 1–4 defeat to France in the decisive Group D tie at Forum Horsens on Wednesday, April 29.

The loss marks an unprecedented setback for Indonesia, one of badminton’s traditional powerhouses with 14 Thomas Cup titles. Since its debut in 1958 through to the 2024 edition, Indonesia had always progressed beyond the group stage, with its previous worst result being a quarterfinal finish in 2012.

How is this year different for the Indonesian delegation? Click here to read more about Indonesia's early exit at this year's Thomas Cup.

3. Cabinet Secretary Teddy Slammed over Monas Market Budget

The Center of Economic and Law Studies (Celios) has criticized Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya regarding the budget for a government-sponsored market held at the National Monument (Monas) last weekend. When asked for details on the event’s funding, Teddy only replied: "It’s there."

Media Askar Wahyudi, Director of Fiscal Justice at Celios, argued that as a government official, Teddy should not dismiss questions about the budget lightly.

What did Teddy's dismissive answer implicate about the market? Find out more about it, here.

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