Indonesian troops have successfully recovered the body of American pilot Nicholas Goselin from the restive Papua region. Goselin was reportedly shot dead by Papua rebels shortly after landing at an airstrip in the mountainous Papua Highlands province.

Hundreds of people have protested the military presence in Indonesia's Papua region, leading to clashes with authorities.

Researchers are racing to document the last tropical glaciers in Indonesia's West Papua region, including Puncak Jaya, which have lost almost all their ice due to the climate crisis. An expedition created the first 3D model of the remaining ice before its complete disappearance.

A human rights organization has voiced suspicions that soldiers are responsible for the deaths of civilians in Indonesia's Papua region.

A crackdown on a documentary about Indonesia's Papua region has raised concerns over free speech and potential military overreach in the country.