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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The United Kingdom has launched Project Nightfall, a fast-track programme to develop new long-range ballistic missiles for Ukraine, aiming to help Kyiv strike targets deep behind Russian lines.
Deaths linked to nationwide protests in Iran have risen to more than 500, according to a U.S.-based rights group HRANA, as Tehran warned it would retaliate against U.S. military targets if Washington intervenes.
Israel has sharply escalated its warnings to Lebanon amid rising regional tensions linked to Iran, according to a report by the Lebanese newspaper Nida Al Watan.
Timothée Chalamet won the Golden Globe for best male actor in a musical or comedy on Sunday for his role in Marty Supreme, beating strong competition in one of the night’s most closely watched categories.
Bob Weir, the rhythm guitarist, songwriter and co-founder of the Grateful Dead, has died at the age of 78, his family has said.
Hawaii’s Kīlauea volcano is showing increased activity, with lava flowing from two summit craters and flames, smoke and ash rising from the caldera.
The United States’ actions in Venezuela have clearly demonstrated not only that Latin America remains firmly in Washington’s geopolitical orbit, but also that the U.S. is the only global superpower.
Despite facing challenges in chip manufacturing, Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) researchers are optimistic about narrowing the technological gap with the United States, driven by an increasing culture of risk-taking and innovation.
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Iranian authorities have taken steps to disrupt access to Starlink satellite internet, according to users and digital-rights groups, in what appears to be the latest effort to tighten control over people’s access to the internet inside the country.
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A U-Haul box truck has plowed into a crowd of people in Los Angeles showing support for Iranian protesters on Sunday.
U.S. President Donald Trump says he plans to speak with billionaire Elon Musk about restoring internet access in Iran, where authorities have imposed a near-total blackout amid nationwide anti-government protests.
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