Here are the main topics Anadolu's English Desk plans to cover on Monday, Oct. 2, 2023 (coverage may change depending on developing/ breaking stories):
SWEDEN
STOCKHOLM - Nobel Physiology/Medicine Prize – winner to be announced.
UK
MANCHESTER - Chancellor of Exchequer Jeremy Hunt to speak at Conservative Party conference.
SPAIN
MADRID - International Energy Agency and Spain to host international climate and energy summit focused on urgency of accelerating global clean energy transition.
US
WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden to convene his Cabinet to get updates on major issues including artificial intelligence, action on gun violence.
WASHINGTON - Secretary of State Antony Blinken to meet virtually with Guatemalan President-elect Bernardo Arevalo.
NEW YORK - Trial to begin in New York Attorney General Letitia James’ case against former President Donald Trump, Trump Organization, and members of his family, week after they were accused of committing fraud and partaking in illegal business activity.
PALESTINE
JERUSALEM - Monitoring developments at Al-Aqsa Mosque complex in occupied East Jerusalem as Israeli settlers celebrate Jewish holiday of Sukkot, a week-long holiday that continues until Oct. 6, amid rising tensions across Palestinian territories.
SAUDI ARABIA
RIYADH - Following Israeli communications minister’s visit to Saudi Arabia to attend 4th Extraordinary Congress of Universal Postal Union. The visit is the second by an Israeli minister in a few days after Israel’s tourism minister visited the kingdom last week to attend a UN tourism event. The visits come amid US efforts to normalize ties between Riyad and Tel Aviv.
RUSSIA
MOSCOW - Plenary session of the First International Parliamentary Conference Russia — Latin America to be held. Some 200 delegates from most Latin American and Caribbean countries arrived in Moscow to discuss prospects of cooperation via parliamentary mechanisms.
SOCHI - The XX annual meeting of the Valdai International Discussion Club to begin. The theme of the event will be "Fair multipolarity: how to ensure security and development for all." Participants are expected to meet with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
AZERBAIJAN
BAKU - 74th International Astronautical Congress to be held on Oct. 2-6. The event, where global space actors come together, attracts more than 6,000 participants each year and offers the latest space information and developments in academia and industry.
SPECIAL REPORT
Paris protesters pour out against immigration law, housing crisis
By Hafsa Alami
PARIS - Report about weekend protests in France’s capital against the government’s new draft immigration law and the burgeoning housing crisis in the country.
The report includes comments from parliamentarian Jerome Legavre, Anzoumane Sissoko, spokesperson for the French undocumented migrants’ movement, Jean-Baptiste Eyraud, president of the DAL (Right to Housing) association, and others about the impact of the regulations.
It also gives details of the laws and their provisions, as well as the possible future developments, particularly as the draft immigration law will be up for discussion in the Senate in early November.
SPECIAL REPORT
Is Britain’s return to EU still on the table?
By Burak Bir
LONDON - Report about the state of public opinion in the UK over its exit from the EU, particularly focusing on the segment of the population that wants to reverse course on Brexit.
The report includes interviews with some of the over 20,000 people who attended a recent rally in London to call for efforts to find a way to rejoin the bloc. They speak mainly about the negative impacts of the move on the country, particularly the economy and trade.
It also has an interview with Amelia Hadfield, head of the politics department at the University of Surrey, who gives an overview of the current situation and explains whether the UK’s return could be a possibility or not at this point.
SPECIAL REPORT
Iran’s caravanserais, crossroads of commerce and culture, get UNESCO listing
By Syed Zafar Mehdi
TEHRAN, Iran - Feature about Iranian caravanserais, which date back centuries and are located mostly on traditional trade routes, that have recently been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.
The report details how these caravanserais, or roadside inns, scattered across Iran played a critical role in commerce in ancient times.
It includes interviews with historian Mohammad Mehdi, cultural activist Hassan Alamuti and Mohammad Esmaeil Esmaeili, head of the Society of Iranian Archaeology, who explain how caravanserais have evolved over centuries and their importance as tourism hubs today.
SPECIAL REPORT
Flood disaster deepens political rifts in Libya
By Mustapha Dalaa and Gulsen Topcu
ISTANBUL - Report shedding light on political divisions in Libya in the wake of the Sept. 10 floods that killed over 4,000 people and left a massive trail of destruction.
It gives details about how the rival administrations in east and west Libya are seeking to use the disaster to win political legitimacy.
The report highlights differences between the two rival governments on how to manage humanitarian aid to Libyan civilians and the rebuilding of the damaged areas following the flood disaster.
NEW MEDIA
VIDEO - Paris immigration law, housing crisis protests
Interviews with French parliamentarian Jerome Legavre, Anzoumane Sissoko, spokesperson for the French undocumented migrants’ movement, Jean-Baptiste Eyraud, president of the DAL (Right to Housing) association, and others at weekend protests in Paris against the government’s new draft immigration law and the burgeoning housing crisis in France.
VIDEO - Is Britain’s return to EU still on the table?
Interviews with protesters who were among the over 20,000 people who attended a recent rally in London to call for efforts to find a way for the UK to rejoin the EU, as well as a video interview with Amelia Hadfield, head of the politics department at the University of Surrey.