Diary

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency's English Desk plans to cover on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

SERBIA

BELGRADE - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, his Serbian counterpart Alexander Vucic to meet in Belgrade, hold joint press conference as part of former’s 3-nation Balkan tour.

BELGRADE - Erdogan also due to attend Türkiye-Serbia Business Forum.

US

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will host former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama for unveiling of their official White House portraits.

WASHINGTON - Apple to hold launch event at its headquarters in Cupertino, California to announce new iPhone models.

NEW YORK - UN Security Council members to discuss latest developments in Ukraine.

UK

LONDON - Forming her Cabinet, Prime Minister Liz Truss will respond to questions from lawmakers in House of Commons for 1st time as country's new leader.

GERMANY

BERLIN - Chancellor Olaf Scholz to address parliament during annual budget debate.

CZECH REPUBLIC

PRAGUE - Informal meeting of EU health ministers to be held.

RUSSIA

MOSCOW - President Vladimir Putin to speak at plenary session of 7th Eastern Economic Forum, themed On the Path to a Multipolar World.

PAKISTAN

ISLAMABAD - Following developments as record-breaking floods cause massive destruction, kill more than 1,160 people, affect over 33 million since mid-June.

UKRAINE

KYIV - Following Russia's war on Ukraine, sanctions, peace efforts, Istanbul grain shipment deal, and related developments.

THE ECONOMY

BERLIN - Germany's statistical authority Destatis to release industrial production data for July.

ANKARA - Türkiye’s Treasury and Finance Ministry to share cash realizations data for August.

LUXEMBOURG - European statistical department Eurostat to announce GDP, employment figures for Q2.

SPORTS

EUROPE - First matches to be played in the UEFA Champions League Group Stage.

SAO PAULO - Palmeiras to face Atletico Paranaense in Copa Libertadores semifinal.

PRAGUE, TBILISI, COLOGNE, MILAN - EuroBasket is being followed.

NEW YORK - US Open quarterfinals to be played.

SPECIAL REPORT

Killing of livestock in floods likely to trigger meat, milk shortage in Pakistan

By Aamir Latif

KARACHI, Pakistan (AA) - As the losses from devastating floods in Pakistan keep piling up, farmers and experts fear that the killing of hundreds of thousands of animals may lead to a severe shortage of milk and meat in the coming months.

SPECIAL REPORT

International buyers exploring halal industries in Malaysia

By Sorwar Alam

KULA LUMPUR (AA) - Malaysia is hosting one of the world’s largest halal products exhibitions and buyers are exploring opportunities to import products from the Southeast Asian nation.

SPECIAL REPORT

Stringent steps, public awareness can solve India's air pollution problem: Experts

By Ahmad Adil

NEW DELHI (AA) - India, which is battling a serious air pollution problem, needs stringent policies and more steps to reduce anthropogenic emissions to provide clean air to its population, experts and environmentalists told Anadolu Agency.

SPECIAL REPORT

Drought cripples Tanzania’s hydropower

By Kizito Makoye

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (AA) - Despite having huge natural gas reserves, Tanzania is still experiencing power cuts that affect consumers as drought spells hit hydropower facilities.