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ISTANBUL (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu's English Desk plans to cover on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025 (coverage may change depending on developing/ breaking stories):

Gaza ceasefire talks in Egypt

Indirect Gaza negotiations between delegations from Hamas and Israel continue in the city of Sharm El-Sheikh. The talks are aimed at creating suitable conditions on the ground and establishing a mechanism for implementing US President Donald Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan.

Israel attacks Freedom Flotilla Coalition vessels sailing to Gaza

Another convoy of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition was on the way to Gaza to challenge the Israeli blockade. The International Committee to Break the Siege of Gaza said all nine ships were attacked by Israel.

Military confrontation between Yemen’s Houthis and Israel

Retaliatory attacks between the Houthi group and Israel, as the latter claimed to have intercepted four drones fired from Yemen on Tuesday.

Trump to hold White House roundtable on Antifa

Trump will participate in a roundtable on the Antifa movement, which he designated as a domestic terrorist organization last month. The event is likely to focus on alleged left-wing political violence in the US.

US federal government remains shut down

The US federal government remains shut down for the eighth day. Senators are scheduled to hold votes on two continuing resolutions to temporarily fund the government. House Speaker Mike Johnson to holds a news conference at the Capitol.

Ex-FBI chief to be arraigned

Former FBI Director James Comey is due to be arraigned after being indicted last month over his 2020 testimony denying that he authorized a leak of information during the FBI's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.

Greenland's premier addresses European Parliament

Plenary continues on its third day with a speech by Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen. US President Donald Trump has expressed strong interest in Greenland, citing its strategic location and resources, and suggested US control could benefit national security.

Greenland and Denmark firmly rejected these overtures, emphasizing Greenland's sovereignty; polls show most Greenlanders oppose US annexation.

European Parliament session on violations of EU airspace

The EU Council and Commission to deliver statements on the “united response to recent Russian violations of the EU Member States’ airspace and critical infrastructure”.

In September, multiple EU states, including Poland, Romania, Latvia, Estonia, Norway, and Denmark, reported airspace violations or disruptions by drones. Russia has denied that the drones belonged to it.

German parliament votes on citizenship law changes

The Bundestag will vote on amendments to citizenship legislation, establishing a standard five-year residency requirement for naturalization.

This change removes the "fast-track citizenship" option that previously allowed naturalization after just three years for those showing exceptional integration. Chancellor Friedrich Merz's conservative CDU/CSU bloc has firmly opposed the previous accelerated pathway and pushed for these amendments.

Western Balkans foreign ministers' meeting in UK

UK hosts meeting of over 15 European ministers to lead talks to promote peace, stability and cooperation in the Western Balkans, strengthen Europe’s collective security and combat organized crime and people smuggling gangs.

In addition to the Western Balkans Six -- Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia) -- Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Poland, and Slovenia will be also represented at the meeting as well as Denmark, which has current presidency of the Council of the EU.

Nobel Chemistry Prize 2025

Winner of the 2025 Nobel Chemistry Prize to be announced during a press conference by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.

Last year, Nobel Prize in Chemistry was divided, one half awarded to David Baker "for computational protein design," the other half jointly to Demis Hassabis and John Jumper "for protein structure prediction.”

Türkiye-Syria's diplomatic engagement

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan to meet in Ankara Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani, who is on a working visit to Türkiye.

South African flotilla activists to be repatriated from Jordan after Israeli detention

Six South African Global Sumud Flotilla activists to arrive at the O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg from Jordan.

The activists, including Nkosi Zwelivelile Mandela, grandson of Nelson Mandela, were detained after Israeli forces attacked the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters.

UK premier meets India’s Modi in Mumbai

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi in Mumbai, financial capital of the South Asian nation. The two sides are scheduled to discuss bolstering the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and review the Vision 2035 Roadmap for bilateral cooperation.

Global Sumud flotilla activists join pro-Palestine rally in Malaysia

Twenty-three Malaysian activists who returned from the Global Sumud flotilla, which was attacked by Israel, to join a pro-Palestine rally in Kuala Lumpur. The flotilla was a global attempt to break 18-year-long siege of Palestinian coastal enclave. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will address the rally.

THE ECONOMY

German industrial production

Destatis to release monthly industrial production figures for August. In July, the production was up 1.3%.

SPECIAL REPORTS

2 years of genocide: Big Tech’s complicity in Israel’s destruction of Gaza

Report on how leading technology firms such as Microsoft, Google, Amazon, IBM, HP, and Palantir have supplied critical digital infrastructure and artificial intelligence systems that enable Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza.

The story draws on whistleblower accounts, leaked contracts, and expert analyses showing how cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, and Amazon Web Services underpin Israel’s AI-driven targeting and surveillance systems. It features warnings from human rights experts about how technologies have become central to the ongoing genocide.

The report has insights from Nisreen Jaradat, an ex-Microsoft employee fired for pro-Palestine protests, and experts including Jalal Abukhater, advocacy manager for 7amleh, a digital rights and human rights organization based in Palestine.

2 years of Gaza genocide: Gen Z and the rise of Israeli radicalism

Report examining how younger generations in Israel are becoming increasingly radicalized, influenced by far-right rhetoric, settler ideology, and the normalization of violence amid Israel’s ongoing war on Gaza.

The story explores how Gen Z Israelis differ from older, ideologically driven settler communities, embracing populist nationalism shaped by far-right political figures, and how this shift is redefining Israel’s political and social landscape.

The report features analysis from experts including Israeli political analyst Ori Gordon, who discusses how populism, religious radicalism, and prolonged war are reshaping Israel’s younger generation and transforming the country’s political future.

2 years of genocide: What lies ahead for Gaza and Palestinians?

Report investigating Israel’s plans for the complete displacement and ethnic cleansing of Palestinians in Gaza as its genocidal war enters a third year.

The story examines the different scenarios being discussed, including Israel’s own objectives, Trump’s proposals, and other potential plans that critics warn are less about rebuilding and more about erasing Palestinian presence.

The report has interviews with experts including Ihab Maharmeh, analyst at Al-Shabaka: The Palestinian Policy Network, and Rob Geist Pinfold, a scholar of international security at King’s College London.

Gen Z, far right and beyond: How Israel lost Americans

Report analyzing the shift in American public support for Israel’s war on Gaza, which latest polls show has plunged to historic lows, exposing sharp partisan and generational divides.

The story presents an overview of figures from sources such as Gallup and Pew, which reflect a “decisive shift” in the trajectory of American public backing for Israel’s ongoing assault on Gaza. It breaks down data along generational and partisan lines, showing how younger Americans across parties show even stronger opposition.

The report includes insights from Benedict Vigers, Gallup’s senior global news writer, who explains how the erosion of support reflects generational change and disillusionment with Israel’s genocidal actions in Gaza.

Gen Z and more: Gaza genocide fuels pro-Palestine sentiment in Europe

Report investigating how younger generations across European nations have become increasingly supportive of the Palestinian cause, leading mass protests and dedicated campaigns over the past two years.

The story explores the social, political, and historical factors driving this shift, from grassroots activism and campus movements to the influence of social media. It also assesses how this generational change is shaping political discourse and public opinion within Europe.

The report includes insights from Christian Schonbeck, a university lecturer with Academics for Palestine at the University of Copenhagen; and Irish politician Lynn Boylan, a member of the European Parliament who heads the EU Delegation for Relations with Palestine.

2 years of genocide: How Israel’s Gaza assault has reshaped UK politics

Report exploring how Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza has triggered a major political realignment in the UK, challenging both Labour and the Conservatives while galvanizing new left-wing movements.

The story explains how the ongoing genocide in Gaza has catalyzed one of Britain’s largest protest movements in decades, which leading political figures and analysts say has “become a catalyst for political change.”

The report includes comments from former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, former Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf, and John Rees of the Stop the War Coalition.

2 years of genocide: Israeli assault decimates Gaza’s environment and future

Report on how Israel’s genocidal war has unleashed an environmental disaster in Gaza, leaving behind poisoned soil, collapsed water systems, and air thick with toxins, threatening life for generations to come.

The story presents an overview of data from sources such as the UN Environment Program, which shows how Israel has laid to waste nearly all of Gaza’s agricultural land and aquifers, while also causing other forms of irreparable environmental damage.

The report includes comments from Mazin Qumsiyeh of Bethlehem University and Lesley Joseph of the University of South Carolina on Environmental Engineering, who speak about the prospects for environmental recovery and the challenges ahead.

EXPLAINER - France’s spiraling crisis: What next after another prime minister is ousted?

Report on the continuing political crisis in France, where outgoing prime minister Sebastien Lecornu has resigned after less than a month in office.

The story explores the reasons for the instability in French politics, as Lecornu becomes the latest in a series of prime ministers to be forced out of office in under two years.

The report examines the potential way forward for President Emmanuel Macron, who is facing growing pressure to call for snap elections or resign.

NEW MEDIA

VIDEO - Interview with Benedict Vigers, Gallup’s senior global news writer, about the drop in American public support for Israel’s war on Gaza, which latest polls show has plunged to historic lows.

VIDEO - Interviews with Irish politician Lynn Boylan, head of the EU Delegation for Relations with Palestine, and University of Copenhagen academic Christian Schonbeck about how and why younger generations across Europe are increasingly supportive of the Palestinian cause.

VIDEO - Interviews with former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, former Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf, and John Rees of the Stop the War Coalition about how Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza has triggered a major political realignment in the UK.