Diary

ANKARA (AA) — Here are the main topics Anadolu’s English Desk plans to cover on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

US

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden to visit North Carolina to deliver remarks on job growth, investments, Made in America manufacturing.

WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Antony Blinken to chair virtual panel session on 'A Just and Lasting Peace in Ukraine,' featuring Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, from State Department.

NEW YORK — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet to brief General Assembly on human rights situation in Syria.

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley to speak at Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Department of Defense's budget request.

ISRAEL

TEL AVIV — Following developments after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delayed a decision to suspend a controversial plan to overhaul the judiciary amid spiraling unrest and mass protests.

UK

LONDON — Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to appear before Commons Liaison Committee, to answer questions including on migrants arriving on small boats.

SCOTLAND

EDINBURGH — Scottish Parliament to hold legislative session to confirm SNP leader Humza Yousaf as new first minister.

FRANCE

PARIS — New wave of strikes, protests to start in reaction to President Emmanuel Macron's pensions reform.

TÜRKİYE

ANKARA — Following reconstruction process in aftermath of Feb. 6 earthquakes.

SPORTS

BURSA, Türkiye — Türkiye to host Croatia in their second European qualifier match.

SPECIAL REPORT

Netanyahu's judicial reform backtracking a win for protesters, will have little short-term impact: Expert

By Muhammed Enes Calli

ISTANBUL (AA) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the postponement Monday of controversial judicial reforms which had triggered mass protests nationwide.