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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Far-right activist and Senator Pauline Hanson was suspended from Australia’s Senate for seven sitting days on Tuesday after she wore a burqa into Parliament in a political stunt that triggered widespread criticism.
The United States is preparing to launch a new phase of Venezuela-related operations in the coming days, four U.S. officials told Reuters, as the Trump administration escalates pressure on President Nicolas Maduro.
The Hayli Gubbi volcano in north-eastern Ethiopia erupted on Sunday for the first time in over 12,000 years, before halting on Monday, according to the Toulouse Volcanic Ash Advisory Center.
Cameras from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) on Saturday (22 November) captured Hawaii's Kilauea volcano spewing flowing lava from its crater in its latest eruption.
Italy captured a remarkable third consecutive Davis Cup title on Sunday, with Matteo Berrettini and Flavio Cobolli securing singles victories in a 2-0 triumph over Spain in Bologna.
U.S. President Donald Trump has told his advisers that he plans to speak directly with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro according to Axios, as Washington designated him as the head of a terrorist organisation on Monday. A claim Maduro denies.
Global media outlets have extensively covered the C5+1 Summit held in Washington, highlighting its significant outcomes for both the United States and Central Asian countries.
The U.N. human rights office has called for an investigation into Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon, which have killed at least 127 civilians since a ceasefire was agreed nearly a year ago.
Kazakhstan plans to build a new seaport in Aktau, the governor of Mangistau region, Nurdaulet Kilybay said at a government meeting, Trend reports.
Pope Leo will embark on his first trip outside Italy as the leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday, travelling to Türkiye and Lebanon, where he is expected to make appeals for peace in the region.
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U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll held talks with Russian officials and Ukrainian representatives in Abu Dhabi on Monday, as the Trump administration accelerated its push to secure a peace agreement to end the war in Ukraine, according to U.S. officials.
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