Diary

ANKARA (AA) – Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency's English Desk plans to cover on Friday, Aug. 12, 2022 (coverage may change depending on developing/ breaking stories):

US

WASHINGTON – US House of Representatives to vote on Democrats' climate, health package.

GERMANY

BERLIN – German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach to hold news conference on coronavirus situation, planned measures.

PALESTINE

GAZA – Following developments related to cease-fire deal between Israel, Palestinian group Islamic Jihad after latest Israeli airstrikes on Gaza.

UKRAINE

KYIV – Following Russia's war on Ukraine, sanctions, efforts for peace, grain deal, related international developments.

THE ECONOMY

LONDON – UK's statistical office to share gross domestic product data for 2nd quarter.

ANKARA – Turkish Statistical Institute to share retail trade, turnover and industrial production indices for June.

LUXEMBOURG – European statistical department to share industrial production figures for June.

SPECIAL REPORT

Rights groups in Greece alarmed amid wiretapping scandal

By Ahmet Gencturk

ANKARA (AA) – Rights groups and the press in Greece are worried over the confirmed surveillance of an opposition party leader and two journalists by the country's intelligence agency, according to a researcher at the Human Rights Watch.

SPECIAL REPORT

Lifting anti-immigrant Trump-era legislation opportunity for nations to have sense of shared responsibility: Guatemala

By Beyza Binnur Donmez

ANKARA (AA) – Guatemala's foreign minister has evaluated the lifting of Title 42, a controversial pandemic-era program of the US that led to the rapid expulsions of nearly 2 million migrants and asylum seekers, as an opportunity for the nations to have a sense of shared responsibility.

SPECIAL REPORT

Global leaders rush to Africa for future opportunities: Experts

By Hassan Isilow

JOHANNESBURG (AA) – Africa is attracting huge interest among global actors who view it as a future global market owing to its growing population and vast natural resources, leading analysts have said.

SPECIAL REPORT

Monsoon spells add to soaring food inflation, insecurity in Pakistan

By Aamir Latif

KARACHI, Pakistan (AA) – An unprecedented monsoon spell which has caused widespread devastation across Pakistan is also adding to already escalating food inflation, aside from exacerbating fears of food insecurity in the country.

SPECIAL REPORT

Palestinian artist's motherhood inspires her to create meaningful calligraphy

By Salam AbuSharar

TULKARM, Palestine (AA) – At her workspace, Hanaa Hamarsheh, 30, used to perform her designs in calligraphy in the presence of her baby boy, 1-year-old Yousef, who inspires his mother to create new meaningful designs that combine many branches of science and have their own philosophical message either for adults or children.