Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 29th of August, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. Deadly Jakarta protest: motorcyclist killed during clashes over lawmakers’ high pay
Protests erupted in Jakarta on 28 August over parliamentarians’ high salaries and government policies, turning tragic when a motorcyclist was killed after colliding with a police vehicle.
Riot police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse demonstrators, some of whom set police vehicles on fire.
President Prabowo Subianto called for calm and ordered an investigation, while seven crew members of the vehicle involved were arrested.
2. Polish F-16 pilot killed in training crash ahead of Radom air show
A Polish Air Force pilot died on 28 August when an F-16 fighter jet crashed during a rehearsal for the 2025 Radom International Air Show.
Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz confirmed the death and visited the site of the incident.
3. UK, EU summon respective Russian envoys over Kyiv attacks
The UK and EU have summoned Russian envoys in protest following the deadly Russian airstrikes on Kyiv on Thursday.
UK Foreign Minister David Lammy condemned the attacks, saying they destroyed homes and damaged buildings, including the British Council and EU Delegation.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas stressed that no diplomatic mission should ever be a target.
4. Maduro praises Colombian troop deployment during U.S. naval buildup in Caribbean
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro commended Colombian President Gustavo Petro for sending 25,000 troops to the Catatumbo border region to combat drug cartels.
The move comes as the U.S. deploys a significant naval presence in the Southern Caribbean. Maduro’s government also plans to send 15,000 troops to its western border and train civil defence groups amid the escalating situation.
5. Monsoon floods submerge more than 1,600 villages in Pakistan’s Punjab
Severe floods in Pakistan’s Punjab province have inundated 1,692 villages, killed at least 17 people, and affected more than 1.4 million residents, officials said.
The flooding, caused by heavy monsoon rain and excess water released from Indian dams, has led to the evacuation of more than one million people from areas.
Punjab, the country’s most populous province, faces major disruptions to agriculture and daily life during ongoing heavy rain.
6. President of Azerbaijan met with EU envoy
President Ilham Aliyev received Magdalena Grono, the EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus, in Baku on Thursday.
Grono praised the progress in normalising Azerbaijan-Armenia relations and highlighted the EU’s readiness to support the implementation of agreed issues, including the transport corridor.
Ilham Aliyev emphasised the importance of the Washington Declaration, U.S. mediation, and efforts to strengthen connectivity with Nakhchivan.
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U.S. President Donald Trump said his patience with Iran was running out after he discussed the war with Chinese Pr...
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Indian drivers face higher fuel costs after state-run fuel retailers raised petrol and diesel prices for the first time in four years by three rupees ($0.03) per litre, equivalent to more than 3%.
A high-powered lawyer representing Elon Musk attacked the personal and professional credibility of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Thursday, as a landmark federal trial in California nears its conclusion.
Every year on 15 May, Palestinians across the Middle East mark Nakba Day - a commemoration of the mass displacement that accompanied the creation of the state of Israel in 1948.
Japanese filmmaker Koji Fukada has said that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to “jump straight to the result” risks undermining the purpose of art, which he believes should be rooted in self-expression and a deeper understanding of the world.
The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran loomed over U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to China, as signs emerged that the conflict is causing a shift in alliances across the Middle East.
Just one week after a similar move by Australia, Greece announced that it will ban access to social media for children under the age of 15 from January 1, 2027, as governments around the world weigh tougher rules amid growing concerns over mental health, safety and screen addiction.
U.S. President Donald Trump said he does not think he will need China's help to end the war with Iran as he left for a high-stakes summit in Beijing on Tuesday, as hopes for a lasting peace deal dwindled and Tehran tightened its grip over the Strait of Hormuz.
When Donald Trump boarded Air Force One for Beijing on Tuesday, he brought two cabinet members whose presence in China would have seemed unlikely a year ago, highlighting an unusual moment in U.S.–China relations.
The Eurovision Song Contest opened in Vienna on Tuesday amid heightened political tensions, as Israel competed in the first semi-final despite a boycott by five European broadcasters over the war in Gaza.
China has launched the world’s first experiment to study how artificial human embryos develop in space, marking a major step in understanding whether humans could one day reproduce beyond Earth.
Every day, an elderly woman in China’s Shandong province looks forward to a video call from her son. He asks about her health, tells her he has been busy with work, and promises he will come home once he has saved enough money. She tells him she misses him. He tells her to take care of herself.
Deep in the ancient forests of southern China, researchers have discovered a small, shy snake with an extraordinary survival trick: when threatened, it creates the illusion that it has two heads.
Finland said that suspected drone activity in the skies above the country's capital region on Friday no longer posed a threat and that the situation was returning to normal as Helsinki's airport reopened.
A high-powered lawyer representing Elon Musk attacked the personal and professional credibility of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Thursday, as a landmark federal trial in California nears its conclusion.
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