ISTANBUL (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu's English Desk plans to cover on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):
More reactions to Israel’s plan to reoccupy Gaza Strip
More international and regional reactions to Israel’s plan to fully reoccupy the Gaza Strip – a move that sparked widespread global backlash and condemnation, along with a domestic rift between the Israeli political leadership, the military establishment, and opposition figures.
Israeli demonstrations demanding prisoner swap amid rising frustration
The rising public protests across Israel as citizens demand that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government secure a prisoner exchange deal with the Palestinian group Hamas to bring home hostages held in Gaza, as the frustration continues amid families of the captives.
Support for Palestine Action protest
Over 500 people are expected to take part in a London protest holding up signs, saying "I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action." The organizer group Defend Our Juries says this is to test how many "peaceful citizens" will be arrested by police in what they hope to show the "proscription of Palestine Action is absurd and unworkable." Around 200 people have been arrested for showing peaceful support of the group since it was proscribed on July 5.
US, Russian presidents' potential meeting
Developments in Moscow and across Eurasian space, as Russia and the US announced a deal was reached to hold a meeting between presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump to address the Ukraine conflict resolution. The place and date are yet to be announced, along with other details.
Nagasaki commemorates US atomic bombing of 1945
The Japanese city of Nagasaki commemorates the US atomic bombing in 1945. Officials from a record 107 countries and regions expected to attend the 80th anniversary of the bombing, which killed an estimated 70,000 people.
Türkiye-Egypt diplomatic engagement
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will hold talks in the Egyptian capital Cairo.