TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English rounded the top three news on Sunday, February 18, 2024. Here are the highlights: France's Macron Opens Door to Recognizing Palestinian State, Indonesia Expands Global Trade Market Access to Anticipate Japan's Recession, and The 10 Largest Countries in the World.

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

1. France's Macron Opens Door to Recognizing Palestinian State

The recognition of a Palestinian state is no longer a taboo for France, President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday, Feb. 16, suggesting Paris could make the decision if efforts for a two-state solution stalled because of Israeli opposition.

A unilateral French recognition would do little to change the situation on the ground without true negotiations but would weigh symbolically and diplomatically.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has voiced opposition to Palestinian sovereignty, saying he will not compromise on full Israeli security control west of Jordan and that this stands contrary to a Palestinian state.

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2. Indonesia Expands Global Trade Market Access to Anticipate Japan's Recession

The Indonesian government plans to complete various trade negotiations to expand the Indonesian market access to global trade to anticipate the impact of the Japanese economic slowdown that may cause a recession in the country.

"The Export Increase Task Force is focusing on expanding market access by encouraging the completion of agreement negotiations, especially the Indonesia-EU CEPA, the opportunity for Indonesia to enter the CPTPP trade block, and Indonesia's accession to become a member of the OECD," Secretary of the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, Susiwijono Moegiarso, noted in a press statement from his office on Saturday.

Moreover, the task force will increase exports to 12 new priority countries for Indonesia's export destinations, namely Saudi Arabia, the Netherlands, Brazil, Chile, China, the Philippines, India, Kenya, South Korea, Mexico, the United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam, he remarked.

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3.The 10 Largest Countries in the World

The list of the largest countries in the world is always interesting to know. The largest countries are grouped based on population and administrative area. The total area calculation includes land and water areas. Meanwhile, total area is defined as the total area of a country relative to coastlines and international boundaries.

So, which countries are the largest countries in the world now?

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