ANKARA (AA) – Here are the main topics Anadolu's English Desk plans to cover on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):
MENA
Israel’s destructive assault on Gaza
Relentless Israeli bombardment caused rising Palestinian casualties in the face of worsening humanitarian conditions.
At least 34 Palestinians were killed and several others injured in Israeli airstrikes on several areas in the Gaza enclave on Saturday.
The overall death toll in the Palestinian enclave since October of last year soared to nearly 43,800, with over 103,600 others injured, the Health Ministry in the enclave said on Saturday.
Israel’s broadening blockade, ground invasion in northern Gaza Strip
Israel's over the month-long siege, incursion, and bombardment of the northern Gaza Strip exacerbated shortages of food, water, fuel, and medicine.
Medical sources told Anadolu on Saturday that an airstrike in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza, left three people dead and several wounded.
Israeli onslaught in Lebanon
Israel's attacks on Lebanon and the simmering conflict with Hezbollah, as the group targets Israel with rockets and drones.
Two emergency medical workers were killed and four others injured in an Israeli airstrike on southern Lebanon, the Lebanese Health Ministry said on Saturday, indicating that the Israeli army targeted the on-duty paramedics who were attempting to provide first aid to injured people and transport them to a hospital.
Israel killed four people and injured several others on Saturday in an airstrike targeting homes in the Tyre district, southern Lebanon
One more Israeli army soldier was killed during ongoing battles in southern Lebanon, the army said on Saturday.
Israeli warplanes launched Saturday three waves of airstrikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut.
At least seven people were killed in Israeli attacks across Lebanon on Friday, bringing the overall death toll since last year to 3,452, the Lebanese Health Ministry said on Saturday.
Lebanon cease-fire efforts
Developments on ongoing efforts to draft a cease-fire between Israel and Lebanon.
Sources told the local Lebanese broadcaster Al-Jadeed on Saturday that US special envoy for Lebanon Amos Hochstein will visit Beirut on Tuesday. Additionally, Lebanon will submit its comments and amendments to the draft cease-fire proposal to the US special envoy on Monday.
The official Israeli broadcasting authority reported on Saturday that Hochstein will arrive in Tel Aviv on Wednesday after completing his visit to Lebanon, as part of the US efforts to secure a cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah.
Israeli Premier Benjamin Netanyahu’s office scandals
Developments on several unfolding scandals and leaked documents linked to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office.
The scandals included attempts to alter documents regarding early warnings before the Oct. 7 Hamas attack, efforts to blackmail a senior officer for classified information, and a video showing former Defense Minister Gallant being blocked from entering Netanyahu's office after the Gaza war commenced.
West Bank raids
Israel’s almost daily military raids on Palestinian cities and towns in the occupied West Bank, as well as illegal Israeli settlers' violence against Palestinians and their properties.
The Israeli army raided several areas in the occupied West Bank on Saturday evening, coinciding with illegal Israeli settlers’ attacks on Palestinians, according to the Palestinian news agency Wafa.
Israel has killed over 783 people since October last year, including 160 children, and injured nearly 6,300 others, with over 11,700 taken into custody.
ASIA-PACIFIC
Super Typhoon Man-yi hit Philippine
Super Typhoon Man-yi, which has already forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate in the Philippines, made landfall Saturday night. Authorities fear that the fifth tropical storm in three weeks will affect 7.6 million people in the country's eastern region.
North Korea's reaction to establishment of trilateral secretariat
North Korea is likely to react to the establishment of a secretariat by the US, South Korea, and Japan for trilateral cooperation. Leaders of three countries announced the establishment of the secretariat after their meeting on the margins of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Peru on Friday.
AFRICA
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu will receive Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a state visit to Abuja's Presidential Villa.
SPORTS
2024/25 UEFA Nations League matchday 6 (Football)
Italy - France (League AGroup A2)
England - Republic of Ireland (League BGroup B2)