Diary

ANKARA (AA) — Here are the main topics Anadolu's English Desk plans to cover on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

UK

LONDON - Home Office to release immigration statistics, quarterly figures on irregular migration.

LONDON - Thousands of hospital consultants, members of British Medical Association, expected to begin 2-day industrial action in ongoing dispute over pay.

LONDON - Oxfam charity organization to publish report on human impact on climate change, water scarcity in some of world's worst hunger hotspots.

GERMANY

BERLIN - Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock to meet with Kyrgyz counterpart Zheenbek Kulubaev for talks on bilateral ties, regional issues.

RUSSIA

MOSCOW - Following developments after private jet crash in Tver region leaves 10 dead, including Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin.

MOSCOW - Four-day FESH International Transport Summit to start.

MOSCOW - Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russian Security Council, to meet with candidates for heads of federal subjects of Russia from United Russia party.

MOSCOW - District court in Moscow to discuss extension of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich's detention.

UKRAINE

KYIV - Developments, statements in the context of the Russia-Ukraine war are being followed.

KYIV - Statements related to Ukraine's Independence Day being followed.

AZERBAIJAN

KARABAKH - Following statements about ongoing tensions, conflict in Karabakh region.

IRAQ

ERBIL - Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan to hold news conference with Masrour Barzani, prime minister of Kurdish Regional Government.

JAPAN

TOKYO - Monitoring aftermath of treated radioactive water release from ruined Fukushima nuclear plant.

SOUTH AFRICA

JOHANNESBURG - South African President, BRICS chair Cyril Ramaphosa to announce outcomes of 5-nation bloc's summit.

JOHANNESBURG - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to address meeting of BRICS, BRICS plus.

US

WASHINGTON - Former President Donald Trump expected to surrender to Georgian authorities as he faces charges of illegally scheming to overturn 2020 election outcome.

NEW YORK - UN Security Council meeting to be held on conflict in Ukraine, particularly protection of civilians, including children.

SPORTS

ISTANBUL, BUCHAREST, GENK - Following UEFA Europa League, Conference League play-off first leg matches.

THE ECONOMY

ANKARA - Turkish Central Bank to reveal interest rate decision.

SPECIAL REPORT

Will BRICS usher in a new world order?

By Hassan Isilow

JOHANNESBURG (AA) — Many countries have formally applied to join the BRICS bloc of emerging economies, currently holding its 15th summit in Johannesburg, South Africa's largest city.