Diary

ANKARA (AA) — Here are the main topics Anadolu’s English Desk plans to cover on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023 (coverage may change depending on developing/ breaking stories):

PALESTINE/ISRAEL

Day 24 of the Israel-Palestine conflict. Following:

• Intensified Israeli attacks on Gaza with escalation of limited ground operations amid outages or major shortages of basic services such as electricity, water, and fuel. The latest attacks destroyed hundreds of buildings including mosques.

• Rising death toll with Israeli attacks killing at least 8,005 Palestinians, some 70% of whom are women and children, according to official figures.

• Mass protests in various countries showing solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.

• Continued lack of clarity in Israeli government's position on Hamas' offer to exchange all prisoners from both sides.

• Reports on disagreements between Israeli government, military establishment over management of Gaza war, identifying those responsible for Oct. 7 attacks.

US

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden to attend event at White House highlighting his administration's commitment to advancing safe development, use of artificial intelligence.

WASHINGTON - Secretary of State Antony Blinken to deliver remarks at swearing-in ceremony for the President’s Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement at White House.

WASHINGTON - Hearing to take place for Joseph Czuba, charged with murder, hate crimes after stabbing six-year-old Palestinian American Muslim boy Wadea Al-Fayoume, his mother, Hanaan Shahin, in Illinois.

NEW YORK - UN General Assembly members to discuss annual report of International Criminal Court.

KOSOVO

PRISTINA - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to pay visit for talks with President Vjosa Osmani, Prime Minister Albin Kurti.

SWITZERLAND

GENEVA - World Health Organization launches its first global research agenda on health, migration, displacement, outlining research priorities to be addressed over next five years for healthcare systems to become more responsive to population movements.

RUSSIA

MOSCOW - Representatives of Russia, Belarus to discuss draft security concept of Union State.

CHINA

BEIJING - 10th Beijing Xiangshan Forum continues. Azerbaijani Defense Minister Zakir Hasanov paying official visit to China to attend event.

THE ECONOMY

ANKARA - Turkish Statistical Institute to reveal October economic confidence index, which dropped from over 100 to 94 from June to August, rebounded in September to 95.4.

ISTANBUL - Turkish banking watchdog to reveal banking sector figures for September.

SPORTS

PARIS - Winner of 2023 Ballon d'Or, football's most prestigious award presented by France Football magazine, to be named at Theatre du Chatelet. Record holder for most Ballon d'Ors with seven, Lionel Messi, back on this year's nominees list, which also includes Manchester City's Norwegian star Erling Haaland, 2022 winner Karim Benzema.​​​​​​​

SPECIAL REPORT

In Norway, 'unjust' social services target immigrant families, children

By Leila Nezirevic

LONDON – Report on social services scandals in Norway, exploring why the Nordic country is facing accusations of unfairly taking away immigrant children, a move many have branded as "state kidnaping." The story includes figures on the increasing number of immigrant children being taken away by the Child Welfare Services, or Barnevernet. It includes specific cases and comments from former lawyer and activist Marius Reikeras, who gives details of legal measures and rulings by the European Court of Human Rights against Norway.

SPECIAL REPORT

Local tourism thrives in Zimbabwe despite comatose economy

By Jeffrey Moyo

VICTORIA FALLS, Zimbabwe - Report about the growing number of domestic tourists at Zimbabwe’s iconic Victoria Falls. The story focuses on the reasons for the increasing footfall at the iconic destination, which is coming despite a burgeoning economic crisis in the country. It includes details of initiatives that have helped boost tourism and other factors that have contributed to the rise, with comments from Victoria Falls Mayor Prince Thuso Moyo and Godfrey Koti, spokesperson for the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority.

NEW MEDIA

VIDEOS - Latest developments in Israel-Palestine conflict

Reports covering developments in Israel-Palestine conflict, including packages from correspondents on the ground, updates about the overall situation, and other major developments.