Diary

ISTANBUL (AA) – Here are the main topics Anadolu's English Desk plans to cover on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024 (coverage may change depending on developing / breaking stories):

Saudi Arabia hosts Arab-Islamic Summit

Riyadh to host Arab-Islamic Summit on Monday to address the continued Israeli aggression against Palestine and Lebanon.

The summit is expected to discuss concrete decisions aimed at implementing the resolutions from the 2023 summit and halting Israeli attacks on Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon, and other countries in the region.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will also attend the summit.

Israel’s genocidal onslaught on blockaded Gaza

Unabated Israeli bombardment, leading to further Palestinian casualties amidst the crumbling humanitarian conditions.

Medics said three more people were killed and several others injured Sunday in an Israeli airstrike in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza.

A child was also killed and his parents were injured when an Israeli drone targeted them in the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood in northern Gaza City, a medical source said Sunday.

At least 51 more Palestinians were killed in Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip, bringing the overall death toll since last year to 43,603, the Health Ministry in the enclave said on Sunday.

Israel’s enlarging blockade, ground invasion in northern Gaza Strip

Israel's over month-long siege, incursion, and bombardment of northern Gaza Strip exacerbating shortages of food, water, fuel, and medicine.

Israeli warplanes bombed on Sunday a home in Jabalia, the largest of Gaza’s refugee camps, killing at least 36 people, including 15 children, one of the sources said.

Israeli aggression in Lebanon

Israel's attacks on Lebanon and the Hezbollah group's targeting of Israel with rockets and drones.

At least 30 people were killed in Israeli airstrikes on eastern and southern Lebanon on Sunday, the Health Ministry said.

Three people were injured when a rocket fired from Lebanon hit Nahariya in northern Israel on Sunday, according to Israeli media.

Israeli strategic affairs minister's anticipated visit to Washington

Developments regarding anticipated visit of Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer to Washington to discuss a cease-fire deal with Lebanon.

Dermer flew to the US Saturday night for talks with US President Biden and senior White House officials regarding a cease-fire deal, according to Israeli daily Yedioth Ahronoth.

West Bank raids

Israel’s almost daily military raids on Palestinian cities and towns in occupied West Bank, and illegal settlers' violence against Palestinians and their properties.

Three Palestinians were injured on Sunday by Israeli army gunfire during its raid on the village of Biddu, northwest of the occupied city of Jerusalem.

Israel has killed 780 people since October last year, including 160 children, and injured nearly 6,300 others, with over 11,600 taken into custody.

Red Sea tensions

Red Sea tensions and the possible exchange of attacks between Israel and Yemen’s Houthi group.

The Houthi group in Yemen Sunday said the US-British coalition launched seven airstrikes targeting areas in the northern provinces of Sanaa and Amran.

Armistice Day commemoration in Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron will host a ceremony to mark the 106th anniversary of the Armistice Day in Paris. The Armistice of Nov. 11, 1918, signed between the Allies and Germany, put an official end to World War I. UK’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer will also attend the ceremony to honor the French-British friendship. Macron and Starmer will also meet before the ceremony.

Paris Peace Forum - Emmanuel Macron speaks

Annual forum features addresses from high-profile politicians. This year's theme is 'Wanted: A Functioning Global Order'. French President Emmanuel Macron is among speakers during a session on 'Closing the North-South Gap' on the opening evening.

Hungary hosts 7th Ministerial Conference of the Budapest Process

Hungary hosts migration-focused gathering of some 46 participating countries, the European Commission, European institutions and 10 regional and international organizations. It was last held in Türkiye in 2019.

WHO press briefing

WHO will hold a virtual press briefing to provide updates on the 12th meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB), focusing on progress toward a pandemic agreement.

Biden hosts veterans on Veterans Day

President Joe Biden to host veterans and members of the military and veteran affiliated community at the White House to commemorate Veterans Day. Later, Biden will deliver remarks at a ceremony in Arlington National Cemetery.

Trump's election win

Monitoring developments after Republican Donald Trump won presidential election to become 47th president of US.

UN General Assembly meeting

UN General Assembly to hold meeting on question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council.

Haiti prime minister dismissed

Developments after Haiti's Transitional Presidential Council fired Prime Minister Garry Conille, less than six months after he took office, and named businessman Alix Didier Fils-Aime as Conille's replacement.

29th UN Climate Change Conference starts in Azerbaijan's capital

The UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) to get underway in Azerbaijan's capital Baku. The event, scheduled to take place until Nov. 22, will include sessions, seminars, and keynote speeches on topics such as climate action, sustainability, and global partnerships. Heads of state, climate experts, political leaders, and civil society to collaborate on the urgent challenge of climate change.

22nd talks on Syria in Astana format set to begin

The 22nd International Meeting on Syria, part of the Astana process led by Türkiye, Russia, and Iran, to be held in Kazakhstan’s capital on Nov. 11-12. Launched in 2017, the Astana format talks will include bilateral and trilateral discussions, followed by a plenary session and press conference. The last session of the talks was held in January.

Fighting between Russian, Ukrainian troops continues in Kursk, Donetsk

Russia and Ukraine continue fighting in Russia’s border region of Kursk, where Kyiv began an incursion in August, and in eastern Ukraine, where Moscow continues to claim advances on multiple fronts. Developments to be followed on Russian President Vladimir Putin's claims that about 2,000 Ukrainian troops are encircled in Kursk.

Protests expected to continue in Mozambique over disputed election results

Opposition supporters are expected to hold protests across Mozambique disputing the declaration of Daniel Chapo, the ruling Mozambique Liberation Front party’s presidential candidate, as winner of the Oct. 9 elections. At least 27 people have been killed in clashes between protesters and security personnel since the start of protests in late October.

Mauritius expected to release election results

Electoral officials in the Indian Ocean island nation of Mauritius are expected to release election results of the Oct. 10 polls. Pravind Kumar Jugnauth of the Militant Socialist Movement party is seeking reelection a month after the UK ceded sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius following a long time dispute.

Japan elects 103rd prime minister

Lawmakers in Japan to elect 103rd prime minister. The members of lower house of the Japanese parliament will vote to elect prime minister following Oct. 27 general elections which threw up a hung parliament. Ruling Liberal Democratic Party leader Shigeru Ishiba is likely to retain the premier’s position after securing support from a third small party, pushing numbers above 233, least required to form a government.

Indonesian President Prabowo lands in US after China trip

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto lands in the US as part of his first overseas trip since his inauguration last month. He began his multi-national tour from China where he held wide ranging talks with President Xi Jinping and other senior officials. In Washington, he will meet with the outgoing US President Joe Biden. It remains unclear whether he meets President-elect Donald Trump.

Foreign Ministry holds briefing in Beijing

China’s Foreign Ministry to hold regular news briefing in Beijing where it is expected to respond to situation in disputed South China Sea where the Philippines has implemented 2 new laws, situation in Middle East, Climate Summit in Azerbaijan as well as reelection of Donald Trump.

Ongoing developments on Korean Peninsula

Seoul and Pyongyang are expected to react to the ongoing developments on Korean Peninsula. Pyongyang is also expected to react to Russia’s ratification of comprehensive strategic partnership treaty with North Korea. The ratification comes amid claims by South Korea that Pyongyang has deployed thousands of soldiers to Moscow which is in war with Ukraine. The bilateral treaty provides for the immediate provision of military and other assistance if either Moscow or Pyongyang is subjected to an armed attack by a 3rd party.

ECONOMY

Türkiye’s industrial production

Turkish Statistical Institute to reveal industrial production figures for September. Türkiye's industrial production dropped 5.3% on a yearly basis in August. Among sub-sectors, both the mining and quarrying index and the manufacturing index slipped 5.4%, while the electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply index rose 1.6% over the same period.

Türkiye’s unemployment

Türkiye's unemployment rate declined 0.3 percentage points to 8.5% in August compared to the previous month, while the number of unemployed individuals aged 15 and above fell by 89,000 to 3.05 million.

UK’s unemployment

The UK will share unemployment data for September. It was at 4% in August and market expects no change for September.

Germany’s inflation

Germany’s Destatis to reveal annual inflation figures for October. It increased to 2% in September from 1.6% in August. A slight increase can be seen in October.

SPECIAL REPORTS

‘Rough times ahead’: What a Trump presidency could mean for Ukraine

Report on US President-elect Donald Trump’s possible strategies for the Russia-Ukraine war, a conflict he has repeatedly pledged to end at the earliest.

The story lays out the various scenarios that could play out when Trump takes charge in January, particularly the shift in Washington’s approach to the war, a reduction in aid and assistance, the start of negotiations with Russia and the key points these could entail, such as postponement of Ukraine’s NATO membership.

It includes comments from Lev Zinchenko, program assistant at the European Policy Center; Shelby Magid, deputy director of the Eurasia Center at Atlantic Council; Ivan Katchanovski, a political scientist at the University of Ottawa; and Simon Schlegel, senior Ukraine analyst at the International Crisis Group.

German coalition collapse a necessary step, unlikely to trigger a democratic crisis: Expert

Report on the recent collapse of the coalition government in Germany and the consequent political situation in the European powerhouse.

The story gives details of the current political atmosphere in Germany and the various scenarios that could emerge ahead of a possible vote of confidence in January and early elections in March.

It includes an interview with Hajo Funke, a prominent expert on German politics, who shares his assessment on the factors leading to the downfall of the coalition led by Chancellor Olaf Scholz and its potential implications for Germany’s political landscape.

NEW MEDIA

VIDEO – Interview with Shelby Magid, deputy director of the Eurasia Center at Atlantic Council, about Trump’s possible approach to the Russia-Ukraine war once he takes office and how his administration could change Washington’s role in the conflict.

VIDEO – Interview with German political analyst Hajo Funke on the reasons for the recent collapse of Chancellor Scholz’s coalition government, the possible scenarios ahead, and potential implications for Germany’s political landscape.​​​​​​​