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ISTANBUL (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu's English Desk plans to cover on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

Israel plans to 'occupy' Gaza in expanded offensive

The developments and reactions after Israel on Monday unanimously approved plans to expand its military operations in the Gaza Strip, including plans to occupy the entire enclave and the forced relocation of Palestinians from northern Gaza to the south.

The launch of the operation known as “Gideon’s Chariots” has been postponed until after US President Donald Trump’s visit to the region in mid-May, with Israeli media reporting that humanitarian aid distribution will also be delayed until the operation begins.

Regional and international reactions and diplomatic statements from global stakeholders will be tracked. The implications of territorial occupation and forced relocations under international law.

Gaza’s escalating humanitarian crisis

The ongoing humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, including access to food, water, electricity, and medical care, as well as the impact of Israel’s blockade since March 2, leaving nearly 2.4 million Palestinians without essentials.

The human toll, malnutrition rates, lack of clean water, and humanitarian implications such as communicable disease outbreaks will be highlighted. Testimonies from civilians and medical personnel and organizations alongside diplomatic responses from major powers.

Aid agencies and international organizations, including the Red Cross and UN bodies, are intensifying calls for urgent humanitarian access to deliver essentials.

⁠Potential Israeli response following Houthi attack near Ben Gurion Airport

Developments after Sunday's ballistic missile strike by the Yemeni group Houthi on Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport. The attack injured seven people and temporarily halted international flight operations.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has warned of a “sevenfold” response to any attacks, indicating that Israel may launch significant military strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen.

German parliament to elect Merz as chancellor

The German parliament is set to elect conservative Friedrich Merz as the country's new chancellor, nearly two and a half months after the federal elections.

The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader needs a majority of 316 votes in the Bundestag to secure the chancellorship. Conservative CDU/CSU alliance and their coalition partner, the Social Democratic Party (SPD), have 328 seats in the parliament, comfortably exceeding the 316-seat threshold needed for a governing majority. The new Federal Cabinet will take their oaths of office in parliament on Tuesday after receiving their appointment certificates from the president.

European Parliament - plenary session

MEPs meet for a plenary session to be followed on the response to Greenland’s right to decide its future in the wake of US President Donald Trump’s intention to annex the Danish overseas territory.

Final draft agenda includes a debate on the EU's response to US trade measures and a statement from EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas on protecting Greenland's right to decide its own future.

Trump to meet new Canadian premier

US President Donald Trump to host recently elected Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney for their first meeting since April's parliamentary elections in Canada. Meeting comes as Trump continues his push to make Canada the 51st US state.

Trump to attend swearing-in ceremony

US President Trump to participate in a swearing-in ceremony for assistant to the president, senior advisor, and special envoy. The event is currently listed as closed press, but previous similar events have been opened to the White House pool in the past.

US Homeland Security secretary to testify before House subcommittee

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to appear before the House Appropriations Committee's Subcommittee on Homeland Security. Noem’s appearance comes as the Trump administration continues its mass deportation campaign across the US.

US Treasury secretary to testify before House subcommittee

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to appear before the House Appropriations Committee's Subcommittee on Financial Services. Testimony comes as Trump continues to push a global trade war that has elicited widespread criticism over its potential to plunge the US into a new recession.

Case of detained Turkish student Rumeysa Ozturk

Second Circuit Court of Appeals to hear arguments in a government appeal over the case of Rumeysa Ozturk, a Tufts University PhD student who was swept off a Boston street on March 25 by federal agents and moved to a detention cell in Vermont before being taken to a Louisiana detention center. The government is appealing a federal judge's order that she be transferred back to Vermont. Ozturk’s lawyers are expected to argue for a rapid transfer.

UN Security Council meeting on Bosnia and Herzegovina

The UN Security Council to meet for a debate on Bosnia and Herzegovina. The meeting comes after the National Assembly of Republika Srpska – one of the two Entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina – initiated the drafting of a new constitution.

India, Pakistan armies continue exchange of fire across disputed Kashmir border

Developments as armies of nuclear-armed India and Pakistan continue exchange of fire across disputed border in Kashmir. Tensions are brewing between the two South Asian nation neighbors over an April 22 attack by unidentified gunmen which left 26 people dead.

THE ECONOMY

Eurozone producer prices

Eurostat will share producer inflation for March. It was at 3% on a yearly basis in February.

SPECIAL REPORTS

Israel’s new plan aims to expel Palestinians, permanently occupy Gaza: Experts

Report on Israel’s new military expansion plans for the Gaza Strip, which experts warn is the latest step toward the expulsion of Palestinians and permanent occupation of the Palestinian enclave.

The story presents details of the new plans, statements made by Israeli officials, and the potential implications for Palestinians, with experts raising the alarm over a permanent occupation of the Gaza Strip and expulsion and forcible displacement of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians.

The report includes comments from Andreas Krieg, a senior lecturer at the School of Security Studies at King’s College London; Ihab Maharmeh of the Al Shabaka Palestinian Policy Network; and Israeli academic and human rights law expert Neve Gordon.

AI takes on disinformation in Nigeria’s newsrooms

Report on Nigeria’s growing adoption of artificial intelligence across journalism, fact-checking, and language preservation efforts, highlighting a wave of initiatives that leverage AI tools to counter misinformation, process big data, and promote indigenous languages.

The story profiles projects like Dubawa’s AI chatbot for fact-checking on WhatsApp, FactCheckAfrica’s MyAIFactChecker tool, and Dataphyte’s open-source platform Nubia, featuring insights from journalists, researchers, and project leaders on how AI is reshaping media and information access.

It also examines broader developments, including the Goloka Analytics initiative, launched in partnership with Meta to expand indigenous African languages in AI systems, and government efforts to draft a National Artificial Intelligence Strategy.