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ISTANBUL (AA) – Here are the main topics Anadolu's English Desk plans to cover on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024 (coverage may change depending on developing/ breaking stories):

Israeli killing of Turkish American activist Aysenur Ezgi Eygi in Nablus

More reactions to the killing of a Turkish American activist by Israeli forces while participating in a peaceful anti-settlement protest near Nablus city in the occupied West Bank on Friday.

Hundreds of Palestinians in Nablus paid farewell on Monday to Turkish American activist Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, who was killed by Israeli forces on Friday.

Eygi’s body is expected to be transported to Türkiye.

Israeli onslaught on Gaza

Humanitarian and military developments in Gaza, where Israel has killed nearly 41,000 Palestinians and injured thousands more since the Oct. 7 Hamas incursion. The situation deteriorates as Israeli attacks continue, and aid becomes scarce in the besieged enclave.

The Israeli army on Monday issued new evacuation orders for Palestinian civilians in large areas of northwestern Gaza ahead of an imminent military offensive.

The new orders came after the Israeli army claimed that Palestinian fighters fired rockets from Gaza's northwest toward Israel.

Polio vaccination campaign in Gaza Strip

Amid ongoing Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip, at least 446,000 children have received the first dose of the polio vaccine, out of 640,000 children under the age of 10.

The final phase of the inoculation will be carried out in Gaza City and the northern regions on Sept. 9-12, according to the Media Office in Gaza.

On Tuesday, the campaign will begin in the northern part of the Gaza Strip, according to the Health Ministry and UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA).

West Bank raids

Israeli military raids on Palestinian cities and towns in the occupied West Bank since October last year have killed at least 692 people and injured 5,700 others, with over 10,400 taken into custody.

In a sign of more Israeli escalation in the occupied West Bank, Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said Monday that he is working to grant 500,000 illegal Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank “the same rights of every citizen in Israel.”

Cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas

The latest updates on Israel-Hamas cease-fire in Gaza and hostage swap talks.

Washington is preparing a new proposal to be presented to Tel Aviv and mediators but the US is not optimistic about reaching an agreement soon, state-run broadcaster KAN reported, citing unnamed Israeli and US officials.

The officials said the US has labeled the plan being drafted as a “last chance proposal.” They indicated that it might be presented in the next few days.

Egypt accused Israel on Monday of spreading “lies” to divert attention from its failure to reach a Gaza cease-fire and prisoner swap agreement with Hamas.

Protests against Israeli government

Mounting protests in Israel to put pressure on the government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to either negotiate a hostage-prisoner swap deal with Hamas or resign.

Hezbollah-Israel escalation

Continued border clashes between Israel and the Lebanese group Hezbollah.

At least four people were wounded early Monday in an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon, the Lebanese Health Ministry said.

The attack targeted the town of Hanine, the ministry added in a statement.

Hezbollah, for its part, said its fighters had fired rockets at the Ma'ayan Baruch site in northern Israel.

Red Sea tensions

Continued Houthi attacks on commercial ships suspected of having links with Israel in the Red Sea and US-led coalition airstrikes on the group's positions in Yemen.

Arab League's Council of Foreign Ministers meeting

The 162nd meeting of the Arab League’s Council of Foreign Ministers begins on Tuesday in Cairo, Egypt, to discuss the Gaza situation and other regional issues.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is expected to speak at the opening session, focusing on Turkish-Arab League relations and regional matters, particularly the situation in Gaza."

Humanitarian and security situation in Sudan

The humanitarian and security situation in Sudan continues to deteriorate amid clashes between the army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.

Turkish defense minister's trilateral meeting with his Azerbaijani and Georgian counterparts

The 11th trilateral meeting between Türkiye's National Defense Minister Yasar Guler and his Azerbaijani and Georgian counterparts is expected to take place in Batumi, Georgia.

US Secretary of State Blinken visits London

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and British Foreign Secretary David Lammy to hold a news conference following their meeting in London. The two will discuss a range of issues, including the Middle East and Ukraine, according to diplomatic sources.

Annual report of UK’s chief inspector of prisons

Annual report on the condition of prisons in England and Wales. This year's report has been delayed due to the general elections. The report will show how many prisons are severely overcrowded and understaffed.

German and Indian foreign ministers meet

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock to meet with her Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar to discuss bilateral and international issues.

⁠Finnish President Alexander Stubb to travel to Warsaw

Finnish President Alexander Stubb to visit Warsaw for talks with his Polish counterpart Andrzej Duda on bilateral relations and international issues. Stubb will address the Ambassadorial Conference and participate in a panel discussion with Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski about the security situation in the Baltic Sea region.

Russian, Ukrainian troops continue to clash in Kursk and Donetsk

Russia and Ukraine troops continue to fight in the Kursk region, where Kyiv launched an "operation" on August 5-6, as well as in eastern Ukraine, where Moscow claims advances on multiple fronts.

Meeting of Russian-Uzbek intergovernmental commission

The Russian-Uzbek intergovernmental commission will hold its fifth meeting in Uzbekistan, chaired by the two countries' prime ministers. Topics related to bilateral trade, economic, investment, cultural, and humanitarian cooperation will be discussed. Special emphasis will be placed on the promotion of major projects in industry, energy, transportation, agriculture, and other areas of common interest. A joint communique will be adopted, and various intergovernmental and interdepartmental documents will be signed.

US President hosts NCAA basketball champions

President Joe Biden to host the University of South Carolina Gamecocks Women’s Basketball Team and the University of Connecticut Huskies Men’s Basketball Team at the White House to celebrate their 2023-2024 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) championship season.

Statements from Biden administration on Gaza

The Biden administration is expected to issue statements regarding the Gaza war and Israel's killing of Turkish American activist Aysenur Ezgi Eygi in the occupied West Bank last Friday.

Harris and Trump at ABC debate

US Vice President and Democratic candidate Kamala Harris and former President and Republican nominee Donald Trump will face off in their first presidential debate in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in what is expected to be a heated verbal battle.

Ukraine briefing at UN

The UN Security Council will hold a briefing on the current situation in Ukraine. Ecuador and France requested the meeting following the latest barrage of Russian missile and drone attacks on multiple Ukrainian cities.

Rwanda hosts renewable energy conference

Energy experts gather in Rwanda’s capital Kigali for the 4th Renewable Energy Week conference and exhibitions.

President of Nigeria’s largest trade union arrested

Nigerian trade unionists are outraged after security forces arrested the country's largest trade union, Nigeria Labour Congress President Joe Ajaero, on his way to the UK to attend a Trade Union Congress meeting in London.

Calls intensify for South African justice minister’s resignation

Opposition parties and civil society groups are intensifying calls for Justice Minister Thembi Simelane to step down over a controversial loan she received from a defunct building society bank that was allegedly looted by politicians over five years ago.

Tensions run high at Pakistan-Afghanistan border

Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan are high following a fresh round of clashes between the two border forces over the construction of an outpost on the porous border. Several people were killed on both sides on Saturday and Sunday.

Opposition lawmakers arrested in Pakistan

During midnight raids, authorities arrest opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leaders. Their arrests come just a day after former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party held a rally on the outskirts of Islamabad.

Chinese Premier Li visits Saudi Arabia to strengthen bilateral ties

Chinese Premier Li Qiang to visit Saudi Arabia for high-level talks. Along with Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, Li will co-chair the fourth meeting of the high-level Chinese-Saudi joint committee.

Spanish, Norwegian premiers' engagements in China

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store continue their official trip to China.

Summit in South Korea to seek blueprint for AI use by military

Representatives from over 90 countries, including the US and China, to debate the military's use of artificial intelligence (AI) at a summit in South Korea. The summit is expected to produce a blueprint for the responsible use of AI in the military domain.

UK's unemployment

UK to share unemployment figures for July. After a slight increase at the beginning of this year, unemployment dropped to 4.2% from 4.4% in June.

Germany's inflation

Germany’s Destatis to reveal annual inflation data for August. Inflation rate has been at over 2% during year but expected to see below 2% in August.

Türkiye's industrial production and unemployment

Türkiye to share industrial production figures for July. Industrial production has been narrowing for the last three months, by 4.7% in June, 0.1% in May and 0.7% in April. Country to also share unemployment data for July.

UEFA Nations League matchday 2

Netherlands to face Germany in the UEFA Nations League Group A3 match at Amsterdam's Johan Cruijff ArenA, while England to host Finland in Group B2 match at London's Wembley Stadium.

SPECIAL REPORTS

Nothing will stop me from supporting Palestine: French nurse defiant after Paris arrest

By Hafsa Alami

Paris – Interview with Imane Maarifi, a French nurse who worked in Gaza and was recently arrested in France.

The interview focuses on Maarifi’s arrest by French authorities, as she explains the reasons for the action taken against her and shares details of the interrogation, including direct questioning about her time in Gaza and pro-Palestine advocacy.

Maarifi criticizes the use of intimidatory tactics by the interrogators, such as questions about her children, but vows to remain undeterred in her activism for Palestine.

Gaza’s toxic air becoming a death sentence for trapped Palestinians, warn experts

By Rabia Ali

Istanbul – Report about the growing threat of respiratory diseases in Gaza due to the air pollution caused by Israel’s large-scale destruction and bombardment.

The story gives details of the major respiratory diseases being diagnosed in Gaza, the reasons for their emergence and increasing incidence, their symptoms, and the long-term consequences for the Palestinian population.

It includes comments and latest data from the World Health Organization, along with interviews with Yara Asi, assistant professor of global health management and informatics at the University of Central Florida, and Riyad Abu Shamala, an ENT specialist in Gaza.

NEW MEDIA

VIDEO – Interview with Imane Maarifi, a French nurse who worked in Gaza, about her recent arrest in France, where she explains the reasons and shares details of the interrogation, including the intimidatory tactics she believes were used to make her stop her pro-Palestine advocacy.