Today's Top 3 News: Ivory Coast Beats France in World Cup Friendly

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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Friday, June 5, 2026. Here are the highlights: World Cup Friendlies: Ivory Coast 2-1 Surprise Win Against France; Palace Dismisses Talks of Purbaya's Exit from Red and White Cabinet; and What Action Does BI Take as Rupiah Nears Rp18,000 per Dollar?

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

1. World Cup Friendlies: Ivory Coast 2-1 Surprise Win Against France

France had to swallow a surprising 2-1 defeat while hosting Ivory Coast in a friendly match ahead of the 2026 World Cup at the Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes on Thursday local time.

Les Bleus initially took the lead through Rayan Cherki's beautiful goal just before halftime. But the visiting Ivory Coast rallied in the second half and turned the game around through Guela Doue and Amad Diallo.

This result serves as a valuable assessment for Didier Deschamps' squad before the 2026 World Cup kicks off in ten days. Read more about the match highlights here.

2. Palace Dismisses Talks of Purbaya's Exit from Red and White Cabinet

The State Secretary Minister, Prasetyo Hadi, dismissed rumors of Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa exiting the cabinet, stating that there's no plan to replace him.

According to Prasetyo, the rumor has also been denied by Purbaya. He said, "I think it was conveyed by him yesterday evening. There is no plan to replace him," he said in the Presidential Palace complex in Jakarta on Thursday, June 4, 2026, referring to Purbaya. Read the complete palace statement here.

3. What Action Does BI Take as Rupiah Nears Rp18,000 per Dollar?

Bank Indonesia (BI) has responded to the rupiah’s continued weakening toward the Rp18,000-per-U.S.-dollar level, after the currency fell to Rp17,930 per dollar on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.

Ramdan Denny Prakoso, Head of Bank Indonesia’s Communications Department, said the central bank is closely monitoring developments in both global and domestic financial markets. Read more about BI's action in response to weakening rupiah here.

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Today's Top 3 News: BI's Action as Rupiah Nears Rp18,000 per USD

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