Diary

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

TURKEY

ANKARA - President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to attend his ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party's extended meeting of provincial heads.

ANKARA - Erdogan also due to attend Turkey-Russia-Iran trilateral summit under Astana process via video-conference.

ANKARA - Health Minister Fahrettin Koca to address news conference following meeting of Coronavirus Scientific Advisory Board.

ANKARA - Following latest developments in coronavirus outbreak in Turkey, worldwide.

ANKARA - Following latest cease-fire agreement for Idlib, northwestern Syria, along Turkey's southern border, reached by Turkey, Russia.

LIBYA

TRIPOLI - Following clashes between Libyan army and militias of warlord Khalifa Haftar.

US

WASHINGTON - Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh to take part in virtual discussion hosted by Carnegie Endowment for International Peace on 'The way forward for the Palestinian national movement.'

NEW YORK - UN Security Council to vote on resolution calling for cessation of hostilities to help tackle coronavirus pandemic.

GERMANY

BERLIN - Chancellor Angela Merkel to deliver statement at German parliament, also to answer lawmakers' questions as Germany takes over EU’s rotating presidency.

SPECIAL REPORT

Environmental disasters across world in June 2020

By Burak Bir

ANKARA (AA) - The sixth month of 2020 witnessed numerous environmental disasters that impaired climate change and vice versa -- including deadly landslides and cyclone in India, volcano eruption in Ecuador, wildfires in the US state of Arizona and flash floods caused by heavy rains around the world.

SPECIAL REPORT

Climate strikes, environmental protests in June 2020

By Burak Bir

ANKARA (AA) - In June, people across the world continued staging strikes, demonstrations, and protests calling for action against climate change and damage the environment has been bearing.

SPECIAL REPORT

Global environmental developments in June 2020

By Burak Bir

ANKARA (AA) - June saw a number of reports on species that face the threat of extinction globally and Ethiopia's plan to plant 5 billion seedlings as well as a record high temperature of 38C (100.4F) in the Arctic Circle.

SPECIAL REPORT

Russia builds cathedral to commemorate military victory

By Elena Teslova

MOSCOW (AA) - A new Orthodox cathedral dedicated to Russia’s armed forces has been opened to the public to mark the 75th anniversary of the Allies’ victory in World War II.

SPECIAL REPORT

Living under epidemics sows distrust in political institutions

By Aysu Bicer

ANKARA (AA) - Civic-minded activists have often bemoaned society’s widespread distrust in political institutions, in leaders, and in processes. As it turns out, however, that trend might end up getting only worse.

SPECIAL REPORT

How would Gaza respond to Israeli annexation?

By Nour Abu Eisha

GAZA City, Palestine (AA) - Israel’s annexation of parts of the occupied West Bank will lead to the outbreak of violence in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian analysts have warned.

SPECIAL REPORT

Brexit to not affect Turkey's strategic value for UK: British Consul

By Gokhan Ergocun and Yunus Turk

ISTANBUL (AA) - The UK's leaving from the EU will not affect its appreciation of Turkey’s strategic value and the two sides' relations will continue, the British Consulate-General said.