Diary

ANKARA (AA) – Here are the main topics Anadolu’s English Desk plans to cover on Saturday, June 3, 2023 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

TÜRKİYE

ANKARA – President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to take oath at Turkish parliament for his new term after winning runoff election, inauguration to be followed by ceremony at presidential complex to be attended by leaders from around the world.

SPORTS

ISTANBUL – Fenerbahce Beko to face Anadolu Efes in Turkish Basketball Super Lig semifinals opening match.

LONDON – Manchester City to take on Manchester United in FA Cup final.

BERLIN – Leipzig to face Eintracht Frankfurt in German Cup final.

ALGIERS – USM Alger to take on Young Africans in the CAF Confederations Cup final.

EINDHOVEN – Barcelona to face Wolsfburg in UEFA Women’s Champions League final.

SPECIAL REPORT

‘The Greatest’: Remembering Muhammad Ali

By Emre Basaran

ISTANBUL (AA) – It has been seven years since the death of Muhammad Ali, a titan of boxing and one of the most famous people to ever walk the planet.

SPECIAL REPORT

Sultan of Oman’s high-stakes Tehran visit seals Iran-Egypt detente

By Syed Zafar Mehdi

TEHRAN, Iran (AA) – At a news conference Tuesday in Tehran, Iranian government spokesperson Ali Bahadori Jahromi said President Ebrahim Raisi has tasked the Foreign Ministry to initiate the formal process for the full restoration of ties with Egypt.

SPECIAL REPORT

Budding modern artists embrace chance to ‘bloom’ at Istanbul fair

By Handan Kazanci

ISTANBUL (AA) – Istanbul’s thriving contemporary art scene has converged on the heart of the cultural hub in vibrant display, giving emerging artists an opportunity to blossom.