Diary

ANKARA (AA) — Here are the main topics Anadolu's English Desk plans to cover on Sunday, June 9, 2024 (coverage may change depending on developing/ breaking stories):

PALESTINE

Gaza City - Israeli offensive in Gaza Strip has entered its 247th day, with over 36,800 Palestinians killed and nearly 83,700 others injured as a crippling blockade has left the majority of the population on the verge of starvation.

Israeli army attacked the densely populated Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, killing at least 210 Palestinians and injuring over 400 others. Israeli forces retrieved four hostages from the enclave, Tel Aviv said after attack, which took place with US intelligence assistance.

Ramallah - Israeli raids in occupied West Bank have continued since Oct. 7, 2023, with at least 532 Palestinians so far killed, 5,200 more injured, and at least 9,100 detained, according to Palestinian sources.

ISRAEL

Tel Aviv - Protests in Israel to pressure government to resign and reach hostage swap deal with Palestinians.

EGYPT

Cairo - Efforts to reach hostage swap deal and cease-fire in Gaza are underway.

LEBANON

Beirut - Cross-border attacks between Hezbollah and Israel, which began in October, have continued in what have been the deadliest clashes between the two sides since their full-fledged war in 2006.

YEMEN

Sanaa - Tensions in Red Sea continue to rise amid Houthi attacks on commercial ships suspected of ties to Israel and airstrikes by US-led coalition forces on targets in Yemen.

IRAN

Tehran - Developments related Iran's upcoming early presidential elections scheduled for June 28.

QATAR

Doha - Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan to attend Sixth Ministerial Meeting of Türkiye-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) High Level Strategic Dialogue.

Meeting's agenda includes Türkiye's relations with GCC member states, its institutional cooperation with GCC, regional developments, especially in Gaza.

FRANCE

Paris - US President Joe Biden to conclude his first state visit to France.

BELGIUM

Brussels - EU citizens in member states go to polls for final day to elect 720 Members of European Parliament for five-year term.

Brussels - Voters to go to polls to elect 150 members to Chamber of Representatives for five-year term.

INDIA

New Delhi - New Indian government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take oath on Sunday. Several South Asian leaders to attend ceremony in national capital New Delhi.

SPORTS

Paris - Men's tennis singles final match to be played in French Open.

3rd-ranked Carlos Alcaraz to face 4th-ranked Alexander Zverev for 2024 French Open men's singles title.