Diary

Here are the main topics Anadolu's English Desk plans to cover on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza

In its second year, the ongoing Israeli genocidal war in the Gaza Strip continues to claim the lives of more Palestinians and worsen their living conditions.

The Israeli army on Saturday warned residents in parts of the Shujaiyya neighborhood, east of Gaza City, to evacuate before it is attacked, calling the area a "dangerous combat zone."

Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Palestinian group Hamas, said on Saturday that a female Israeli hostage had been killed in an attack by Israel's army in the northern Gaza Strip.

At least 120 more Palestinians were killed in Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip in the past 48 hours, bringing the overall death toll since last year to 44,176, the Health Ministry in the enclave said on Saturday.

The Israeli army has killed another Palestinian journalist in an airstrike on the Gaza Strip, bringing the number of media professionals killed since Oct. 7 of last year to 189, according to Gaza’s media office.

Israel's escalating blockade, ground invasion in northern Gaza Strip

Israel's incursion and bombardment of the northern Gaza Strip, which has been taking place since Oct. 5, have exacerbated shortages of food, water, fuel, and medicine, leaving most of the population on the verge of imminent famine.

Two Palestinians were killed and others injured Saturday in an airstrike by Israeli warplanes near Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahia, Palestinian news agency Wafa reported.

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

Israel killed 23 people and injured 45 others on Saturday in a series of airstrikes on several towns in the Baalbek region of eastern Lebanon, state media and the Health Ministry said.

The death toll in an Israeli airstrike in central Beirut on Saturday rose to 20, while 66 others were injured, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry.

Hezbollah said on Saturday that it had launched rocket barrages towards Israeli army positions in the town of Khiam, located in the southern Nabatieh governorate.

At least five people were killed Saturday in an Israeli airstrike on a southern Lebanese village, according to the country's official news agency.

Two fishermen were killed Saturday in an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon, according to the country's official news agency.

The overall death toll in Lebanon since October last year soared to 3,670, with over 15,400 others injured, the Health Ministry said on Saturday.

West Bank raids

Almost daily Israeli military raids on Palestinian cities and towns in the occupied West Bank and illegal settlers' violence against Palestinians and their properties.

Several Palestinians experienced breathing difficulties Saturday as the Israeli army raided areas of the city of Hebron in the occupied West Bank.

Israel has killed over 795 people since October last year, including 160 children, and injured nearly 6,450 others, with over 11,700 taken into custody.

Pakistan opposition party to holds protest rally towards capital Islamabad

Jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s main opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party plans to hold a nationwide protest in Islamabad.

The government has locked down the capital and closed all major roads towards it in anticipation of the rally and is expected to suspend internet and mobile services.

Meanwhile, tensions linger in the Kurram district on Afghan border, where ethnic clashes have claimed more than 70 lives in the last four days.

Japan holds 1st memorial for 'all workers' forced labor victims

Japan held the first memorial for forced laborers near the Sado Island gold mines in World War II, though South Korea announced it would not attend due to unspecified disagreements.

Many Koreans were taken to toil at the Sado gold and silver mines during World War II, when Korea was under Japan's 1910-45 colonial rule.

SPORTS

English Premier League matchday 12 (Football)

Southampton vs. Liverpool

Ipswich vs. Manchester United

Italian Serie A matchday 13 (Football)

Napoli vs. Roma

Spanish La Liga matchday 14 (Football)

Leganes vs. Real Madrid