Here are the main topics Anadolu's English Desk plans to cover on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories).
RUSSIA
MOSCOW - A Moscow court will consider an appeal by Russian opposition politician Alexey Navalny, sentenced to 19 years in prison for extremism.
UKRAINE
KYIV - The Supreme Anticorruption Court to consider accusations against former vice prime minister on European and Euro-Atlantic integration, Olga Stefanishina.
BELGIUM
BRUSSELS - Hikmet Hajiyev, foreign policy advisor to the president of Azerbaijan, will meet Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan to prepare for negotiations between heads of state, scheduled to meet on Oct. 5 in Granada (Spain).
SWITZERLAND
GENEVA - UN Human Rights Council to convene for the third of the three ordinary sessions this year. Today's schedule includes discussions on Myanmar.
CZECH REPUBLIC
PRAGUE - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to visit the Czech Republic. Her schedule includes talks with Prime Minister Petr Fiala and participation in the Green Deal Summit 23.
ESTONIA
TALLINN - Estonia to host the Annual Baltic Conference on Defense (ABCD). Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas will speak on the opening evening.
SERBIA
BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic to meet with ambassadors of Western countries, including France, the UK, the US, and the head of the EU delegation regarding the recent crisis and incidents in Kosovo.
US
WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden to visit Michigan and 'join the picket line' amid United Auto Workers' strike against General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler, the three largest car manufacturers in North America.
NEW YORK - Indian Foreign Minister Jai Shankar to address the UN General Assembly on Tuesday.
WASHINGTON - Secretary of State Antony Blinken to host talks with his counterpart from South Africa, Naledi Pandor, at State Department.
NEW YORK - UN Security Council members will receive a briefing followed by consultations on the UN mission to Afghanistan, UNAMA.
KOREAN PENINSULA
SEOUL - Court to hear case seeking arrest of main opposition Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung on Tuesday. Lee, who was on hunger strike for 24 days before being admitted to hospital, is accused of alleged bribery and money laundering.
MENA
PALESTINE
RAMALLAH - First Saudi Ambassador to Palestine Naif bin Bandar al-Sudairi to arrive in the West Bank city of Ramallah to submit credentials to President Mahmoud Abbas. The kingdom had a Consulate General in Jerusalem, but it was closed with Israel’s occupation of the city in 1967.
SPORTS
MALLORCA - Mallorca to host Barcelona in Spanish La Liga week 7 match.
MANCHESTER - Manchester United to face Crystal Palace in English League Cup 3rd round.
SPECIAL REPORT
Migrants on Italy’s Lampedusa still hope for better life
By Giada Zampano
LAMPEDUSA, Italy - Report about the ongoing migrant crisis on the Italian island of Lampedusa.
The story includes personal narratives of two migrants – a man from Sudan and a woman from Nigeria – who were among the thousands who arrived on the island after treacherous journeys across open seas.
They speak about their experiences and the reasons why they left their home countries. The story also gives details of the overall situation on the island.
SPECIAL REPORT
What does ex-Premier Nawaz Sharif’s return mean for Pakistan’s politics?
By Aamir Latif
KARACHI, Pakistan - Report about the potential return of Nawaz Sharif, the three-time former prime minister, who is reportedly planning to come back to Pakistan from the UK ahead of the general elections slated for January.
The story focuses on the possible impact of Sharif’s return and other key issues that his party, the center-right Pakistan Muslim League–Nawaz, faces.
The report includes interviews with Mohammad Zubair, a senior party leader and former governor of the southern Sindh province, and political analysts Aamer Ahmed Khan and Hassan Askari.
SPECIAL REPORT
3 generations of a family driving vintage car from India to UK
By Merve Berker
ANKARA - Report about an Indian family on a unique journey to drive their 73-year-old vintage car from India to the UK.
The family has driven from India to Türkiye via Dubai and Iran, and will head to Greece, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Albania, Montenegro, Croatia, Italy, France, Belgium, the Netherlands and finally the UK.
The report includes an interview with Daman Thakore, the owner of the 1950 MG YT, who speaks about the family’s motivation for the journey and their future plans.
SPECIAL REPORT
How Türkiye’s ‘Sultans of the Net’ ruled 2023
By Can Erozden
ANKARA - Report compiling the achievements of the Turkish national women’s volleyball team in 2023.
The team has had a remarkably successful year, winning the coveted FIVB Nations League and CEV EuroVolley titles, as well as securing qualification for the 2024 Paris Olympics, in the space of a few months.
The report recounts the team’s performances throughout the year, which have propelled them to the top of the world rankings.
SPECIAL REPORT
9 out of 10 Black people face discrimination in France but state turns blind eye: Activist
By Gulcin Kazan Doger
ISTANBUL - Interview with French politician and activist Patrick Lozes about the racism and discrimination against Black people in France and how the problem is exacerbated by the government’s lack of attention.
He speaks about the range of discriminatory behavior against Black people in France, pointing out factors such as their exclusion from politics and other key government positions.
The activist also speaks about the role of the French media and how its portrayal, combined with the lack of representation, has worsened the issue.
SPECIAL REPORT
Senior UN Zero Waste Advisory Board official hails Türkiye’s ‘inspiring’ efforts
By Yeter Ada Seko
ISTANBUL - Interview with Jose Manuel Moller, the vice-chair of the UN Advisory Board of Eminent Persons on Zero Waste, about Türkiye’s efforts in the field.
The Zero Waste project, spearheaded in Türkiye by first lady Emine Erdogan in 2017, was jointly launched on an international level last year by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
Moller speaks about how Ankara is leading the crucial initiative and taking steps to show the world that these efforts are “possible for everyone.”
NEW MEDIA
VIDEO - Stories of migrants on Italy’s Lampedusa island
Interviews with two migrants – a man from Sudan and a woman from Nigeria – who were among the thousands who recently arrived on Italy’s Lampedusa island.
They recount their treacherous journey across the open sea, their experiences, and the reasons why they left their home countries.
VIDEO - 3 generations of a family driving vintage car from India to UK
Interview with Daman Thakore, the owner of a 1950 MG YT that he and his family members are driving all the way from India to the UK.
He speaks about the family’s motivation for the journey, shares details of their ongoing trip and experience, while also sharing their future plans.