Here are the main topics Anadolu's English Desk plans to cover on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):
Israeli onslaught on Gaza
Humanitarian and military developments in Gaza, where Israel has killed over 41,100 Palestinians and injured more than 95,100 since the Oct. 7 Hamas incursion. The situation deteriorates as Israeli attacks continue, and aid becomes scarce in the besieged enclave.
The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) said Thursday six staffers were killed in Israeli airstrikes on a UN-run school in the central Gaza Strip the previous day.
The attacks claimed the lives of at least 18 people where Israeli fighter jets targeted al-Jaouni School in the Nuseirat refugee camp.
In related incidents, at least 21 Palestinians were killed on Thursday in Israeli attacks on the several areas in Gaza City, the Jabalia refugee camp and Rafah city.
Polio vaccination campaign in Gaza Strip
Amid ongoing Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip, at least 527,776 children have received the first dose of the polio vaccine, out of 640,000 children under the age of 10, reaching 82.5% of targeted children, the Health Ministry said on Wednesday.
The third and final phase of the campaign, which is expected to last for four days, began in northern Gaza on Tuesday to vaccinate around 14,000 children against polio. The first and second phases of the campaign covered central and southern Gaza.
Israeli killing of Turkish American activist Aysenur Ezgi Eygi in Nablus
More reactions to the killing of a Turkish American activist by Israeli forces while participating in a peaceful anti-settlement protest near Nablus city in the occupied West Bank on Friday.
Türkiye has initiated an investigation into the killing of Eygi. Her body will arrive in the country on Friday, according to the Turkish Foreign Ministry.
West Bank raids
Israeli military raids on Palestinian cities and towns in the occupied West Bank since October last year have killed more than 700 people and injured 5,700 others, with over 10,400 taken into custody.
The Israeli army on Thursday killed a Palestinian man in the Al Far'a refugee camp in the city of Tubas.
Cease-fire talks between Israel, Hamas
Latest updates on Israel-Hamas cease-fire in Gaza and hostage swap talks. There has been no breakthrough despite efforts by mediators the US, Qatar and Egypt.
Iranian president's visit to Iraq
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in Iraq on a four-day visit Wednesday, his first foreign trip since assuming office. The two sides signed 14 bilateral cooperation agreements/
Pezeshkian also visited Erbil, where he was welcomed by the Kurdish Regional President Nechervan Barzani in northern Iraq.
Protests against Israeli government
Mounting protests in Israel to put pressure on the government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to either negotiate a hostage-prisoner swap deal with Hamas or resign.
Hezbollah-Israel escalation
Continued border clashes between Israel and the Lebanese group Hezbollah.
The Lebanese Health Ministry said three people, including a child, were killed and three others injured in an attack by an Israeli drone on a motorcycle in the city of Nabatieh.
Chinese premier’s visit to UAE
Chinese Premier Li Qiang is on visit to the United Arab Emirates, which will conclude on Friday.
Li Qiang arrived in Abu Dhabi and met President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Thursday. The two discussed bilateral relations.
His visit follows a trip to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which concluded on Wednesday and where he held high-level talks with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Red Sea tensions
Continued Houthi attacks on commercial ships suspected of having links with Israel in the Red Sea and US-led coalition airstrikes on the group's positions in Yemen.
Humanitarian and security situation in Sudan
The humanitarian and security situation in Sudan continues to deteriorate amid clashes between the army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.
At least four people, including two children, were killed and eight others injured in artillery shelling by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces on the city of Omdurman, west of the capital Khartoum.
Spain to host ministerial conference on Palestine
Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares to host a ministerial meeting on the Middle East crisis. Diplomats from several European countries are set to meet with their counterparts from the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the Arab League to discuss diplomatic efforts for a cease-fire in Gaza and the prospects for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will also attend the meeting.
Scholz meets Kenya's President Ruto
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to meet Kenya's President William Ruto to discuss bilateral ties, enhancing cooperation in the fields of migration management and climate protection.
Biden and Starmer White House meeting
President Joe Biden to host UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House. Before the meeting, Biden will deliver remarks at a brunch in celebration of Black Excellence, attended by Vice President Kamala Harris.
Statements from Biden administration on Gaza
Biden administration's remarks on Gaza war and Israeli killing of Turkish American activist Aysenur Ezgi Eygi in occupied West Bank last week.
Donald Trump's Nevada rally
Former president and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump to hold election a rally in the state of Nevada.
UN event
UN Security Council to discuss threats to international peace and security.
UN briefing
The UN Information Service will hold its bi-weekly briefing for journalists in Geneva.
BRICS Media Summit kickstarts in Russian capital
The BRICS Media Summit to begin in Moscow. The panel sessions at the summit, to continue till Sept. 17, will include discussions about the role of the BRICS media community in bolstering stability in a multipolar world, as well as technological aspects of information interaction between members.
Fighting between Russian and Ukrainian troops continue in Kursk, Donetsk
Russia and Ukraine continue fighting in the Kursk region, where Kyiv launched an operation on Aug. 6, and in eastern Ukraine, where Moscow continues claiming advances on multiple fronts.
China expected to announce raise in age limit for public services
Amid concerns over ageing population, China is expected to increase age limit for public workers.
Chinese defense chief addresses security forum
Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun addresses top security forum in Beijing, calling for “negotiation” to end conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine. He was addressing the Xiangshan Forum.
Southeast Asia nations battle massive floods
Thousands pf people in Vietnam, Thailand and other Southeast Asian nations are facing severe floods due to Super Typhoon Yagi. More than 400 people have died, hundreds of others injured while thousands displaced.
North Korea discloses its uranium enrichment facility
North Korea has publicly disclosed a uranium enrichment facility for the first time as leader Kim Jong Un called for an expansion of the country's nuclear capabilities.
India's top court to announce verdict in Delhi chief minister case
Indian Supreme Court to deliver its verdict on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's petitions seeking bail and challenging his arrest in the excise policy "scam."
Protests continue as Defense Expo concludes in Australia
Demonstrations continued for a third day against Land Forces Defense Expo in Australia. The protesters are seeking attention to Israeli war on Gaza and halt to arms shipments to Israel.
Zambian president to deliver the state of nation address
Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema will officially open the fourth session of parliament in the capital Lusaka. His state of the nation address is expected to focus largely on setting the tone for the implementation of government programmes across all sectors of the economy.
South African president to sign education bill into law
President Cyril Ramaphosa to sign the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill into law despite objections from the Democratic Alliance party (DA), a partner in his ruling Government of National Unity.
DR Congo to sentence failed coup plotters
A court in the Democratic Republic of Congo is expected to sentence individuals accused of attempting to overthrow the Congolese government.
The ECONOMY
Euro area industrial production
Eurostat to share industrial production figures for July. The figure is projected to decrease 0.6% month-on-month, 2.7% year-on-year in July. During first six months, industrial outlook has been contracting
SPECIAL REPORTS
Western complicity in Israel’s war on Gaza goes beyond just weapons: Legal expert
By Ahmet Gencturk
Athens – Interview with Gentian Zyberi, professor of international law at the University of Oslo’s Norwegian Center for Human Rights, about Israel’s ongoing war on Gaza and the complicity of Western nations.
Zyberi explains the ways in which Western countries such as the US, UK and Germany are facilitating Israel’s assault on Gaza and its occupation of Palestinian territories, and lays out the various spheres of their complicity, including political and diplomatic cover for Israeli crimes.
He also delves into the significance of the International Court of Justice’s advisory opinion declaring Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories illegal, and explains the consequent obligations that Western countries are violating.
World needs to stand up to end Israel’s ‘complete impunity’: British parliamentarian
By Burak Bir
London – Interview with Adnan Hussain, an independent member of the UK Parliament, about Israel’s ongoing war on Gaza and its increasing aggression in the occupied West Bank.
Hussain vehemently criticizes Israeli attacks in Gaza and the West Bank, including the recent killing of Turkish American activist Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, which he says is yet another example of the “complete impunity” afforded to Israel by its Western backers and the international community.
He also speaks about Britain’s support to Israel, stressing the need for the Labour government to review its position and take steps to end the UK’s “complicity with genocide.”
NEW MEDIA
VIDEO – Interview with Gentian Zyberi, professor of international law at the University of Oslo’s Norwegian Center for Human Rights, about Israel’s war on Gaza and the complicity of Western nations.
VIDEO – Interview with Adnan Hussain, an independent member of the UK Parliament, about Israel’s war on Gaza and its aggression in the occupied West Bank, including the recent killing of Turkish American activist Aysenur Ezgi Eygi.