Diary

ISTANBUL (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu's English Desk plans to cover on Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

Israeli violations of ceasefire in Gaza

Updates on Israel’s continued ceasefire violations in Gaza and the situation of Hamas fighters trapped in a tunnel in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip.

Egyptian foreign minister’s visit to Pakistan

The second day of a two-day visit by Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty in the Pakistani capital Islamabad. Abdelatty may also meet with Premier Shehbaz Sharif.

Pope Leo XIV starts 3-day Lebanon visit

Pope Leo XIV, the head of the Vatican state, begins on Sunday a three-day visit to Lebanon amid the ongoing Israeli attacks on the southern parts of the country.

Situation in Sudan’s Kordofan amid army-RSF clashes

The field and humanitarian situation in Sudan as the army advances in North and West Kordofan after new attacks on the positions of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.

US, Ukraine to hold high-level Florida talks on Moscow-Kyiv peace plan

Senior US and Ukrainian officials will meet in the US state of Florida for talks on a proposal to end the war between Kyiv and Moscow. The discussions are expected to build on earlier negotiations in Geneva on a US-drafted plan.

The Ukrainian delegation, led by National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov, is expected to meet US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner and special envoy Steve Witkoff, who will lead a US delegation for talks in Russia next week.

Turkish foreign minister's visit to Tehran

Türkiye's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will meet with Iranian officials, including his counterpart, as part of his official visit to Tehran.

Honduras to hold general elections

Honduras will hold general elections, including a race to choose President Xiomara Castro’s successor. The main contenders include Rixi Moncada of the Liberty and Refoundation Party, Salvador Nasralla of the Liberal Party, and Nasry Asfura of the National Party, who has been endorsed by US President Trump. Polling stations will open at 7 am local time (1400GMT) and close at 5 pm (midnight), with the possibility of a one-hour extension.

Kyrgyzstan to hold snap parliamentary election

Kyrgyzstan to hold a snap parliamentary election on Nov. 30.

The vote, originally scheduled for November 2026, was pulled forward after the Central Asian nation's parliament voted to dissolve itself back in September, citing the short period between the country's parliamentary and presidential elections.

Situation amid deadly floods in South and Southeast Asia

Deadly floods that hit Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, and Sri Lanka, with hundreds of people confirmed dead, and many others still missing. Cyclone Ditwah is moving from Sri Lanka toward India, bringing heavy rainfall.