Diary

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu's English Desk plans to cover on Friday, July 21, 2023 (coverage may change depending on developing/ breaking stories):

GERMANY

WORTH AM RHEIN - German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, her French counterpart Catherine Colonna to visit waterworks on Franco-German border, expected to hold public discussion on Europe.

TÜRKİYE

ISTANBUL - Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan to meet his Venezuelan counterpart Yvan Gil to discuss bilateral ties, regional issues.

US

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden to deliver remarks on Artificial Intelligence at White House

NEW YORK - UN Security Council to discuss Russia's withdrawal from Black Sea grain deal.

WASHINGTON - Secretary of State Antony Blinken to participate in a conversation at Aspen Security Forum in Aspen, Colorado. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan will also speak at forum.

IRAQ

BAGHDAD - Following developments after Baghdad declared Swedish ambassador ‘persona non grata’ following Stockholm’s Quran burning permission.

SOUTH KOREA

SEOUL - Monitoring developments on Korean Peninsula as Seoul, Pyongyang exchange heated statements after US nuclear-capable submarine docks in southern Busan Port in South Korea.

SPORTS

MOIRANS - Tour de France stage 19 to be followed (Moirans en Montagne-Poligny).

AUCKLAND - 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup to be followed.

SPECIAL REPORT

'Floating prison': UK's another controversial policy of keeping asylum seekers on floating barge

By Aysu Bicer

LONDON (AA) — As soon as you set foot on the Isle of Portland, you realize it's a charming and historically rich town that captivates you with the stunning beautiful coastal scenery. But who would have thought to find itself in the midst of heated debates over the refugee issue?

SPECIAL REPORT

Over 2,450 cases of conflict-related sexual violence reported last year, says UN report

By Rabia Ali

ISTANBUL (AA) - As many as 2,455 cases of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) were reported last year, according to an annual report by the UN secretary-general.