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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President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Marta Kos, the European Commissioner for Enlargement, in Baku on 18 September....
The Ambassador of Afghanistan to Russia, Ghulam Hassan, has met with Zamir Kabulov, Moscow’s Special Envoy for Afghanistan, to discuss deepening tie...
FBI chief Kash Patel told the U.S. Senate on Tuesday there was “no credible information” that Jeffrey Epstein trafficked women or underage girls t...
As well as a text message, the suspect accused of assassinating right-wing activist Charlie Kirk in Utah also wrote a physical note message before the...
Ukrainian troops and engineers will train their Polish counterparts in a joint group on countering drones, Ukraine's defence minister Denys Shmyhal said on Thursday, a week after Russian drones flew into Poland.
The Ambassador of Afghanistan to Russia, Ghulam Hassan, has met with Zamir Kabulov, Moscow’s Special Envoy for Afghanistan, to discuss deepening ties and regional engagement, the Afghan embassy in Moscow said on Wednesday.
FBI chief Kash Patel told the U.S. Senate on Tuesday there was “no credible information” that Jeffrey Epstein trafficked women or underage girls to anyone but himself, as he defended the bureau’s decision to close its review.
As well as a text message, the suspect accused of assassinating right-wing activist Charlie Kirk in Utah also wrote a physical note message before the shooting that he planned to kill Kirk, FBI Director Kash Patel said on Monday.
AnewZ has learned that India has once again blocked Azerbaijan’s application for full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, while Pakistan’s recent decision to consider diplomatic relations with Armenia has been coordinated with Baku as part of Azerbaijan’s peace agenda.
A day of mourning has been declared in Portugal to pay respect to victims who lost their lives in the Lisbon Funicular crash which happened on Wednesday evening.
A Polish Air Force pilot was killed on Thursday when an F-16 fighter jet crashed during a training flight ahead of the 2025 Radom International Air Show.
At least eight people have died and more than 90 others were injured following a catastrophic gas tanker explosion on a major highway in Mexico City’s Iztapalapa district on Wednesday, authorities confirmed.
Ukrainian troops and engineers will train their Polish counterparts in a joint group on countering drones, Ukraine's defence minister Denys Shmyhal said on Thursday, a week after Russian drones flew into Poland.
The Ambassador of Afghanistan to Russia, Ghulam Hassan, has met with Zamir Kabulov, Moscow’s Special Envoy for Afghanistan, to discuss deepening ties and regional engagement, the Afghan embassy in Moscow said on Wednesday.
FBI chief Kash Patel told the U.S. Senate on Tuesday there was “no credible information” that Jeffrey Epstein trafficked women or underage girls to anyone but himself, as he defended the bureau’s decision to close its review.
As well as a text message, the suspect accused of assassinating right-wing activist Charlie Kirk in Utah also wrote a physical note message before the shooting that he planned to kill Kirk, FBI Director Kash Patel said on Monday.
Displaced Palestinians fled Gaza City overnight on Thursday (18 September), moving southwards after Israeli forces ordered residents of the city to evacuate to the south.
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