Diary

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover on Sunday, June 30, 2019 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

JAPAN

KYOTO - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to attend exhibition at Kyoto National Museum of Modern Art.

KYOTO - Erdogan later to meet with Japanese Princess Akiko of Mikasa, and attend opening ceremony of exhibit of renowned Turkish-Armenian photographer Ara Guler at Tofukuji Temple.

NAGOYA - Erdogan to participate in Meeting with Turkish Community program at Nagoya Bunri University Culture Forum.

BELGIUM

BRUSSELS - Extraordinary summit of EU leaders on nominations of new heads for block's leading institutions to be discussed.

SYRIA

ALEPPO/IDLIB - Monitoring developments in Syrian civil war.

SPORTS

ANKARA - Turkey to meet Hungary in FIBA Women’s EuroBasket 2019 group match.

ANKARA - Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix, 9th race of this season, to be followed.

SPECIAL REPORT

Historic Istanbul mosque brings fresh hope to homeless

By Nilay Kar Onum

ISTANBUL (AA) - A historic mosque at the center of a populous Istanbul district is providing free showers, clothing, and food to the homeless.

SPECIAL REPORT

Turkey facing tough battle against drought in region

By Faruk Zorlu

ANKARA (AA) - As it recovers from the toll of recent heavy rains and floods, Turkey is battling against the effects of the global climate change, which is likely to impact the region deeply.