Today's Top 3 News: Kim Jong Un Did Not Pledge to Help Iran, Vidi Aldiano Passes Away

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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Sunday, March 8, 2026. Here are the highlights: Fact Check: Kim Jong Un Did Not Pledge to Help Iran Fight the US and Israel; Indonesian Singer Vidi Aldiano Passes Away at 35; and Daylight Savings UK 2026: Dates, Time Changes & What to Know.

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

1. Fact Check: Kim Jong Un Did Not Pledge to Help Iran Fight the US and Israel

A video and photo collage of North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un's speech circulated on Facebook [archive] and Instagram on March 1, 2026. In the 50-second recording, Kim is seen wearing a white military uniform and delivering a fiery speech to his troops.

The post included a caption in Bahasa Indonesia: "Currently, the war between America and Iran has escalated. I have decided to assist Iran directly. Our military is now fully prepared to confront America and its allies. This is the time for us to go out and fight."

As of this article's publication, the recording had been liked more than 59,000 times, commented on by over 3,500 people, and shared at least 3,600 times. But did North Korean President Kim Jong Un really go on a rampage on March 1, 2026, and declare that he would defend Iran against Israel and the United States?

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2. Indonesian Singer Vidi Aldiano Passes Away at 35

Indonesian singer and songwriter Vidi Aldiano reportedly passed away on Saturday, March 7th, 2026, at the age of 35, after seven years of battling kidney cancer. The sad news was conveyed by his family and several fellow musicians via social media.

Host and content creator Deddy Corbuzier posted an emotional message on social media to the singer.

On his personal Instagram account @mastercorbuzier, Deddy posted an illustration of a broken heart on a black background with the caption, "My heart is broken. Badly broken. You gone too soon... Beautiful soul... Vidi Aldiano."

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3. Daylight Savings UK 2026: Dates, Time Changes & What to Know

Though winter’s charm still fills the air, it’s almost that time of year to put the clocks forward by an hour. By that token, daylight savings in the UK will begin in just a month, bringing longer, brighter evenings to enjoy throughout the summer.

But that extra hour of sunlight might seem like merely a minor shift if you don’t fully understand how it works. Worry not, Tempo English has prepared a handy guide to help you navigate the British Summer Time (BST) smoothly and confidently, citing TimeOut and GOV.UK.

What does daylight savings mean for the UK?

Daylight savings in the UK is the period when the country shifts from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) to British Summer Time (BST), setting the clocks forward by one hour. This essentially means enjoying a summer where evenings feel longer and brighter, allowing people to make better use of natural daylight well into the night.

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Today's Top 3 News: Indonesian Singer Vidi Aldiano Passes Away at 35

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