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ISTANBUL (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu's English Desk plans to cover on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

Reactions in Lebanon to outcomes of Cabinet meeting on state control of illegal weapons

More Lebanese reactions to the outcomes of a Tuesday critical Cabinet meeting on the state monopoly over weapons and disarmament of non-government armed groups, primarily Hezbollah, which warned against turning the Lebanese-Israeli conflict into an internal conflict via the disarmament discussions.

Restricted entry of aid into Gaza amid starvation and Israeli blockade

The limited entry of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, which falls far short of the critical needs of the territory’s 2.4 million residents, where a deepening famine is taking a catastrophic toll on the civilian population. Despite nearly 700 trucks having entered the besieged enclave in the past eight days, the region requires 600 trucks on a daily basis.

Political dispute in Israel following reports of full occupation of Gaza

The political dispute in Israel following multiple local media reports that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has decided to expand the military's operations to take full control of the entire Gaza Strip – a plan that has met with opposition from Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, who faces pressure from many top officials over his position.

Trump to make unspecified announcement

US President Donald Trump to make an announcement on an unspecified topic at the White House.

US Secretary of State to host Serbian counterpart

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to meet with his Serbian counterpart Marko Djuric at the Department of State. An hour earlier, Rubio will also hold closed talks with Switzerland’s President Karin Keller-Sutter.

UN Security Council briefing on non-proliferation

UN Security Council to hold briefing on 1540 Committee, tasked with preventing nonstate and terrorist actors from acquiring nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons by requiring countries to pass domestic laws and regulations.

Turkish president to attend archaeology symposium

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is set to attend the International Archaeology Symposium and the Golden Age of Archaeology Exhibition in Ankara.

Erdogan will also chair the Central Decision and Executive Committee meeting of his Justice and Development (AK) Party.

Israeli president visits Estonia

Israeli President Isaac Herzog visits Estonia, where his schedule includes talks with his Estonian counterpart Alar Karis. The pair is expected to hold a joint press conference. Bilateral economic and business cooperation is among the top agenda items during the visit.

Greek, Egyptian foreign ministers' meeting

Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis is meeting with Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty in Athens. The situation in Libya, cooperation in addressing migrant flow to Greece, and the latest developments related to Gaza are among the topics that are expected to be reviewed during the meeting.

US special envoy's visit to Russia

Developments in Moscow and Kyiv as US special envoy Steve Witkoff visits Russia, where he is expected to meet with President Vladimir Putin. Visit comes amid a 10-day deadline US president set for Russia to reach a ceasefire deal with Kyiv, which is set to expire on Aug. 8

Russian president to hold talks with visiting Malaysian king

Russian President Vladimir Putin to hold talks with visiting Malaysian King Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar. The meeting will take place in Moscow as part of a landmark six-day visit by the Malaysian monarch to the country, in what is a first since the establishment of bilateral relations. The talks are expected to touch on the further development of Russian-Malaysian relations, as well as a number of international and regional issues.

Rescue operation underway to locate 100 missing in Indian mudslides

Developments amid ongoing search and rescue operations to locate some 100 people missing after a massive mudslide and flash floods triggered by a cloudburst struck a village in northern India. The incident occurred on Tuesday in the village of Dharali in the Uttarakhand state.

Hiroshima commemorates US atomic bombing of 1945

The Japanese city of Hiroshima commemorates the US atomic bombing in 1945. Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and officials from a record 120 countries and regions attend the 80th anniversary of the bombing, killing an estimated 140,000 people. For the first time, Palestine and Taiwan will attend the commemoration ceremony.

Japan struggles with heatwaves

Developments as Japan struggles with heatwaves amid a record high temperature of 41.8C (107.2F). Authorities have urged people to use air conditioning and stay hydrated as the country issued heatstroke alerts across the nation.

THE ECONOMY

German factory orders

Destatis to release monthly factory orders figures for June. In May, the orders fell 1.4% month-on-month.

Eurozone retail sales

Eurostat to announce monthly retail trade figures for June. In May, the retail sales fell 0.7% on a monthly basis.

SPECIAL REPORTS

What is causing turbulence in strategic US-India ties?

Report analyzing recent tensions in US-India relations, following President Donald Trump’s decision to impose tariffs and other restrictions on New Delhi.

The story explains the various issues driving the friction, including India’s ties to Russia, its trade surplus with the US, concerns over illegal Indian immigrants, and other geopolitical factors.

The report includes comments from experts, including International Crisis Group analysts Ali Wyne and Praveen Donthi; Sourabh Gupta, Asia-Pacific strategic policy specialist at the Institute for China-America Studies; and Harsh Pant, international relations professor at King’s College London.

INTERVIEW - Gaza documentary shelved due to ‘editorial concern created by political pressure’: Producer

Interview with Ben de Pear, executive producer of ‘Gaza: Doctors Under Attack,’ to discuss the BBC’s decision to shelve the documentary.

De Pear speaks about what he feels was “editorial concern created by political pressure,” saying that the real issue was fear of backlash from pro-Israel groups. He also shares his views on media coverage of Israel’s ongoing war on Gaza.

The story also has comments from the BBC, presenting their viewpoint on why the broadcaster decided against running the documentary, including concerns over standards of impartiality.

NEW MEDIA

VIDEO - Interview with Ben de Pear, executive producer of Gaza: Doctors Under Attack, about the BBC’s decision to shelve the documentary, as well as general media coverage of Israel’s ongoing war on Gaza.