Diary

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu’s English Desk plans to cover on Thursday, April 6, 2023 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

US

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden to travel to Camp David.

WASHINGTON - Monitoring talks by Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen in US.

NEW YORK - UN Security Council to discuss situation in Afghanistan, Middle East in meeting closed to media.

FRANCE

PARIS - New wave of strikes, protests to begin against pension reform.

UK

LONDON - Home Office to announce new measures to make it harder for illegal migrants to access financial services in UK.

LONDON - British Museum staff to start week-long strike.

GERMANY

BERLIN - Traditional Easter marches to be held in various cities.

CHINA

BEIJING - Monitoring first meeting in 7 years between top diplomats of Saudi Arabia, Iran in Beijing.

BEIJING - Following French President Emmanuel Macron's state visit to China.

BEIJING - Monitoring state visit by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

SPORTS

ISTANBUL - Fenerbahce Beko to host Anadolu Efes in round 33 of Turkish Airlines EuroLeague.

SPECIAL REPORT

Greece-Türkiye thaw reflects in multiple domains, frequent meetings

By Ahmet Gencturk

ATHENS (AA) — A recent warming in relations between neighbors Türkiye and Greece has made its mark on multiple domains, with frequent meetings of the senior Turkish and Greek decision-makers.

SPECIAL REPORT

Migrant arrivals in Italy more than quadruple in 1st quarter of 2023

By Rabia Ali

ISTANBUL (AA) — Italy recorded a whopping 317% increase in migrants and refugees coming to the country by sea in the first three months of the year, compared to the same period in 2022, said an official of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

SPECIAL REPORT

With surprise output cut, OPEC eyes price, global market stability amid banking crisis fears

By Muhammed Enes Calli

ISTANBUL (AA) — OPEC+ countries announced a surprise cut Sunday in oil production by about 1.6 million barrels per day (bpd), a significant reduction that could pose a new risk to the global economy.

SPECIAL REPORT

D-8 aims to create collaborative mechanism against natural disasters

By Gokhan Ergocun

ISTANBUL (AA) — A new collaborative mechanism against natural disasters is in the sights of Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Türkiye.

SPECIAL REPORT

Skyrocketing inflation leaves millions of Pakistanis struggling in Ramadan

By Aamir Latif

KARACHI, Pakistan (AA) — As Pakistan grapples with one of the worst economic crises, millions of the countrymen struggle to celebrate the holy month of Ramadan amid skyrocketing inflation.