Diary

Here are the main topics Anadolu's English Desk plans to cover on Sunday, March 3, 2024 (coverage may change depending on developing/ breaking stories):

PALESTINE

Gaza City – Humanitarian and military situations in the Gaza Strip amid unabated Israeli onslaught, which killed more than 30,320 people and injured over 71,533.

The death toll from the “Flour Massacre” rises to 116, and the number is likely to increase due to dozens of serious injuries and the lack of medical supplies. On Thursday morning, Israeli forces opened fire at a gathering of Palestinians waiting for trucks carrying aid at the al-Nabulsi junction area in southern Gaza City.

Ramallah – Growing military incursions by the Israeli army into Palestinian cities in the occupied West Bank, which killed at least 418 Palestinians and injured over 4,650 others since Oct. 7. The number of arrests has risen to nearly 7,335, reaching record highs over 4 months, exceeding those recorded on an annual basis in previous years.

ISRAEL

Tel Aviv - The battlefield situation and the expected plan of the Israeli army to expand its aggressive to Rafah City in southern Gaza Strip.

Israeli rallies demanding release of captives held in Gaza and the resignation of Netanyahu’s government.

EGYPT

Cairo – Developments of indirect negotiations between Hamas and Israel to reach a hostage deal and cease-fire agreement in Gaza. Israel said that it will remain absent from negotiations on Sunday until Hamas provides names of hostages alive, according to Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth.

LEBANON

Beirut – Cross-border clashes between Lebanese group Hezbollah and Israel amid appeals for both parties to halt hostilities to prevent further escalation.

YEMEN

Sanaa – Continuous, escalating tensions in the Red Sea due to Houthi attacks on commercial ships suspected of having links with Israel and US retaliatory airstrikes against Houthi targets inside Yemen amid concerns about a deadly impact on shipping traffic in one of the world's most frequently used sea routes for oil and fuel shipments.

TÜRKİYE

Antalya - Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF) hosting representatives from 147 countries enters its final day.

RUSSIA

Moscow - Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin to meet with Chinese special envoy for Eurasia Li Hui.

PAKISTAN

Islamabad - Pakistan's newly elected parliament set to pick 24th prime minister for the next five years.

CHINA

Beijing - Curtain raiser on China’s National People’s Congress and China’s People’s Political Consultative Conference — two sessions — which convene on Monday.

SPORTS

Manchester - Reigning champions Manchester City to host Manchester United at Etihad Stadium in English Premier League derby.