Diary

Here are the main topics Anadolu's English Desk plans to cover on Sunday, March 31, 2024 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

PALESTINE

Gaza City - Humanitarian and military developments in Gaza Strip as Israel continues its relentless onslaught despite UN Security Council resolution demanding immediate cease-fire in besieged enclave.

Israeli offensive, in its 177th day, has killed more than 32,700 people and injured nearly 75,200 others since last October amid crippling blockade that has left most of the population on the verge of starvation.

Ramallah - High tension in West Bank as Israel continues security raids, resulting in the death of nearly 455 Palestinians since Oct. 7, 2023. Number of arrests has also risen to a record 7,845.

ISRAEL

Tel Aviv - Protests to pressure government to reach prisoner swap deal with Palestinians.

QATAR

Doha - Indirect talks for deal on Gaza conflict continue between Hamas and Israel, with Qatar, Egypt and US as mediators.

LEBANON

Beirut - Continuing cross-border attacks between Hezbollah and Israel since the start of war in Gaza. Clashes are said to be the deadliest since the 2006 Lebanon War.

At least three soldiers from the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) were injured on Saturday in an Israeli raid that targeted their vehicle in the country's south, according to the Lebanese National News Agency.

YEMEN

Sanaa - Growing tension in Red Sea amid Houthi attacks on commercial ships suspected of ties to Israel and US retaliatory airstrikes on targets inside Yemen.

TÜRKIYE

Ankara - 61 million voters casting ballots in country’s local elections. With candidates from 34 political parties competing, more than 206,000 polling stations have been set up nationwide.

INDONESIA

Jakarta - President-elect Prabowo Subianto to visit China to meet President Xi Jinping and other leaders in his first trip since being elected in February. Declared winner on March 20, he will take office in October.

INDIA

NEW DELHI - Ahead of next month's general elections, opposition INDIA bloc to hold Save Democracy Rally; top leaders expected to attend.