Anadolu Agency's Morning Briefing - March 19, 2023

ISTANBUL (AA) - Anadolu Agency is here with a rundown of the latest developments around the world.

Türkiye observed Canakkale Victory and Martyrs' Day, which marks the anniversary of the 1915 triumph during World War I.

Türkiye and Egypt will raise diplomatic relations to the highest level "as soon as possible," Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said as he visited Cairo.

Former US President Donald Trump says he expects to be arrested on Tuesday as Manhattan prosecutor prepares charges in hush money case.

Meanwhile, the Black Sea grain deal has been extended for 120 days.

President Vladimir Putin signed in law several bills on introducing criminal liability for discrediting all participants of Russia's "special military operation" in Ukraine.

Death toll from the Feb. 6 earthquakes in southern Türkiye rose to 49,589, including 6,807 foreigners, Fuat Oktay, the country's vice president, announced.

The UK’s Home Secretary Suella Braverman arrived in Rwanda for a two-day visit aimed to accelerate a controversial deportation deal signed last year.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy introduced sanctions against 141 entities and 300 individuals, including Syria's Bashar al Assad.

A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck the South American country of Ecuador, killing at least 13 people.