Diary

ISTANBUL (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover on Monday, Sept. 15, 2025 (subject to change depending on developing/breaking stories):

⁠Arab-Islamic summit in Qatar on Israeli attacks on Doha

The emergency Arab-Islamic summit in Qatar to address last Tuesday's Israeli attack on Doha, which targeted Hamas leaders, killing five group members. The meeting will be on the level of heads of state and senior officials from across the region. A final statement is expected amid calls for joint military cooperation between Arab and Islamic countries and a boycott of Israel.

⁠Ongoing Israeli attacks on Gaza

The relentless Israeli deadly assaults in the Gaza Strip, as Tel Aviv continues carrying out heavy attacks in Gaza City, destroying buildings and forcibly evacuating the entire population under an occupation plan.

⁠Global Sumud Flotilla heads toward Gaza

Updates on the Global Sumud Flotilla as more vessels are expected to set sail from Tunisia’s Bizerte port toward the Israeli-blockaded enclave to break the illegal siege.

Turkish president to attend summit in Doha

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will attend the extraordinary summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the Arab League to be held in Doha, Qatar.

Cluster Munition Report

In Geneva, the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) will launch the Cluster Munition Monitor 2025 report. The report provides a global overview of developments in mine ban policy, use, production as well as contamination, clearance, casualties, victim assistance, and support for mine action.

Antonio Costa visits Greece, the Greek Cypriot Administration, Italy

European Council President Antonio Costa continues the three-week 'Tour des Capitales' tour on Sept. 15. with stops in Athens, where he meets with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis; Nicosia, where he meets with Greek-Cypriot Leader Nikos Christodoulides; and Rome, where he meets with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

Trump to ink presidential memorandum, receive Greek Orthodox patriarch of Fener

US President Donald Trump will sign a presidential memorandum on an unannounced subject in the Oval Office. This will come after he hosts the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Fener Bartholomew in a bilateral meeting at the White House, listed as closed to reporters.

UN Security Council to hold meeting on Yemen

The UN Security Council will hold its monthly open briefing on Yemen. UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg and Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Tom Fletcher are expected to brief members. Closed consultations are scheduled to follow the open briefing.

Russia-Ukraine war

Developments surrounding the Russia-Ukraine war from both Moscow and Kyiv, as Poland and Romania declared last week that their airspace had been violated during overnight airstrikes. Bucharest, Kyiv, and Warsaw have accused Russian drones of entering Polish and Romanian airspace during recent airstrikes on Ukraine. The former of which Moscow has denied. Meanwhile, diplomatic efforts to find a settlement for the over three-and-a-half-year conflict, as well as military claims between Russia and Ukraine, continue.

⁠Putin to hold meeting on Day of Sanitary and Epidemiological Service Workers

Russian President Vladimir Putin to hold a videoconference meeting on the occasion of his country's Day of Sanitary and Epidemiological Service Workers. The meeting will involve officials from several regions and will include a report on the modernization of Russia's national public health agency Rospotrebnadzor.

South Korea, Japan, US hold military exercise

South Korea, the US and Japan begin a 5-day trilateral multi-domain 'Freedom Edge' military exercise in international waters around the island of Jeju on the Korean Peninsula. The drills are dubbed against 'North Korea's nuclear and missile threats.'

Japan's ruling party leadership race picks

Political developments in Japan as more candidates announce to run for the leadership race in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). Elections are due since Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has already announced his resignation. While the intra-party polls are scheduled next month, executives may call for early elections, but the choice of candidates remains tough since the LDP runs a minority government after it lost the general elections.

G20 economic growth

OECD to release gross domestic product (GDP) growth figures for the second quarter for the G20.

Chinese industrial production

China to announce monthly industrial production figures for August. The country will also share retail sales and unemployment rate figures.

SPECIAL REPORTS

EXPLAINER – Old rivals, new stakes in Malawi elections

Report on Malawi’s general elections, where about 7 million voters will cast ballots for a new president, parliament, and local councils on Tuesday.

The story presents an overview of the major contenders and highlights the rivalry between incumbent President Lazarus Chakwera and former President Arthur Peter Mutharika, who are facing off for the fourth time since 2014.

The report includes comments from Malawian political analysts George Chaima and Paul Kulemeka, who speak about the various factors that could influence voter sentiment and share their projections for likely outcomes.

Can Thailand break cycle of political instability?

Report on Thailand’s political situation as the country sees its third prime minister in two years, with Anutin Charnvirakul taking over from Paetongtarn Shinawatra after his removal by the constitutional court.

The story charts the recent political developments that have led Thailand to this point and lays out the challenges ahead, with experts warning of continued instability amid risks of judicial and military interventions.

The report includes comments from Thai political expert Wanwichit Boonprong and Japan-based academic Marc Cogan, who detail the risks of a no-confidence vote, constitutional roadblocks, and uneasy alliances.