Diary

ISTANBUL (AA) – Here are the main topics Anadolu's English Desk plans to cover on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025 (coverage may change depending on developing/ breaking stories):

Global Sumud Flotilla sailing to Gaza

Updates on the Global Sumud Flotilla to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza, as ships were set to depart Wednesday evening from Tunisia’s Sidi Bou Said port near the capital, bound for the shores of the Gaza Strip.

Relentless Israeli assault on Gaza

Field and humanitarian developments in the Gaza Strip as the Israeli army expands its offensive to occupy Gaza City, continuing the destruction of residential towers and worsening the plight of civilians.

Tunisian prime minister's visit to Egypt

The second and last day of Tunisian Prime Minister Sara Al-Zafrani's visit to Egypt, in which she co-chairs joint committee with Egyptian Prime Minister Madbouly and signs cooperation agreements.

Israeli deadly attack on Yemen​​​​​​​

Updates on the Israeli attack targeting Yemen’s Sanaa and Al-Jawf, which has left at least 9 people dead and more than 100 others injured, while also hitting vital government facilities and residential areas in the two provinces.

European Parliament plenary concludes

The plenary sitting concludes with a vote on a motion regarding Gaza. On Wednesday, during her plenary speech, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced plans to propose a package of measures against Israel, including pausing bilateral support, partially suspending the trade-related Association Agreement, and imposing sanctions on extremist ministers and violent settlers.

No-confidence motion against EU Commission chief

The Left group, one of the two groups that announced on Wednesday they would file separate no-confidence motions against EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, will hold a press conference. A motion of censure requires 72 signatures and can only be filed two months after the last attempt, which von der Leyen survived.

Russian Foreign Ministry to hold weekly press briefing

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova to hold a press briefing in Moscow on current issues of foreign policy.

Russia–Gulf Cooperation Council ministerial meeting to take place in Sochi

The 8th Ministerial Meeting of the Russia–Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Strategic Dialogue is to take place in the resort city of Sochi on Sept. 11. A news conference is also scheduled with the participation of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Abdullah Al-Yahya, and GCC Secretary-General Jasem Al-Budaiwi.

Situation in Nepal after army takes control

Following Nepal’s political landscape after the Nepalese Army imposed "prohibitory orders" following widespread protests that killed at least 25 and ousted the government of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. Deliberations are going on to pick an interim administration until fresh elections are held.

Malaysian top diplomat visits Australia

Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan pays an official 2-day visit to Australia. He is scheduled to co-chair the 7th Malaysia-Australia Annual Foreign Ministers' Meeting with Australian counterpart Penny Wong. The two sides are expected to discuss bilateral cooperation across a wide range of sectors, including trade and investment, as well as regional and global issues of mutual concern, including the Israeli war on Gaza, Ukraine conflict, Myanmar crisis, and the Cambodia-Thailand conflict.

THE ECONOMY

Türkiye's interest rate decision

The Turkish Central Bank to announce its interest rate decision. In the previous meeting, the bank lowered the policy rate by 250 basis points to 43%. Markets expect a 200 basis point cut in this meeting.

Eurozone interest rate decision

The European Central Bank (ECB) will announce its interest rate decision. In the previous meeting, the ECB kept the rate unchanged at 2%. Markets expect the bank to keep the rate steady again.

US inflation

The US is to release the monthly consumer price index (CPI) figures for August. In July, the CPI was at 2.7%. Markets expect it to rise to 2.9% in August. The country will also share initial jobless claims figures for last week.

SPECIAL REPORTS

From jackals to dolphins, Pakistan’s wildlife reels under deadly floods

Report on how Pakistan’s ongoing deadly floods, among the worst in recent history, are displacing vulnerable wildlife and increasing the risk of human-animal conflict.

The story outlines how species such as jackals, wild boars, deer, jungle cats, and Himalayan ibex have been forced from submerged habitats into closer proximity with communities, leading to livestock attacks and retaliatory killings. Aquatic species like Indus River dolphins, freshwater turtles, and crocodiles are also at risk as torrents sweep them into canals and destroy wetlands.

The report includes expert insights from ecologist Rafi-ul-Haq, WWF’s Uzma Khan, and provincial wildlife officials, who stress that while floods can also rejuvenate rangelands, the long-term threats of climate change, habitat loss, and encroachment demand urgent conservation action.

In Peru’s Amazon, a tribe leads the fight for clean water

Report on how the semi-isolated Matsigenka community in Peru’s Amazon is grappling with drought, disease, and encroachment from drug traffickers and illegal loggers, while building resilient, low-tech water systems to survive.

The story highlights how worsening climate change is compounding threats to Indigenous survival, pushing even “uncontacted” Matsigenka families to migrate toward safer villages like Yomybato in search of clean water and fewer illnesses.

The piece examines the tribe’s struggle at the intersection of ancestral traditions, modern threats, and climate-driven resource insecurity, offering insights into life in the Amazon’s environmental crisis through interviews with local residents, officials and experts such as Glenn Shepard, an ethnobotanist and medical anthropologist working with the Matsigenka for decades.​​​​​​​