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ISTANBUL (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu's English Desk plans to cover on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025 (coverage may change depending on developing/ breaking stories):

⁠Israeli military offensive in northern West Bank

Israeli military offensive in Qabatiya in the northern West Bank, following Israeli claims that the suspect behind the car-ramming and stabbing attack in Beit She’an in northern Israel belongs to the town.

⁠Security situation in Sudan’s Darfur amid army-RSF clashes

Developments in the fighting between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces, after the joint force of the Darfur armed movements said it repelled an RSF attack on several northern areas in North Darfur state in western Sudan.

European reactions to reports of Trump–Zelenskyy meeting

Following reactions from European states and the EU to reports of a possible meeting between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, expected on Sunday. The talks are reportedly aimed at finalizing a US-brokered peace plan.

Thailand, Cambodia announce ceasefire

Thailand and Cambodia announced ceasefire after 20 days of border clashes, which left 99 people, including civilians, dead. The ceasefire was announced after the two countries' defense ministers held talks in Thailand’s Chanthaburi province, following rival military officials held 3-day talks that concluded on Friday.

SPECIAL REPORTS

EXPLAINER – From coup to contest: Guinea holds landmark election with interim leader in the race

Story on Guinea’s first presidential election since the 2021 military coup led by Gen. Mamadi Doumbouya, marking a key step in the country’s return to constitutional rule following a September referendum that cleared the way for civilian governance.

The report outlines the political context of the vote, including the delayed transition timetable, the new Constitution, the absence of major opposition figures, and concerns over electoral competitiveness as Doumbouya is widely expected to win.

It features analysis from Aissatou Kante of the Institute for Security Studies on the stakes of voter turnout for the interim leader’s legitimacy, the advantages conferred by the new electoral framework, and the risks Guinea faces without post-election reforms in governance, justice and socio-economic development.