ISTANBUL (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu’s English Desk plans to cover on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):
Ongoing Israeli military offensive in Gaza
Developments in Gaza as Israeli army announced plans to target multiple multi-story buildings in Gaza over coming days, accompanied by evacuation orders for residents in affected areas as part of Gaza City occupation plan.
Baghdad International Energy Forum
The Baghdad International Energy Forum will be held on Sept. 6–7 with broad international participation, attended by regional energy ministers and featuring interactive sessions with international institutions specialized in the energy sector.
Lebanese army welcomes plan to confine weapons to state authority
Latest developments as the Lebanese government welcomed the army’s plan to confine weapons to state authority and decided to keep its contents and deliberations confidential.
Support for Palestine Action protest
Over 1,000 people are expected to take part in a London protest holding up signs saying "I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action." Announcing plans for the protest last month, Defend Our Juries said it would only proceed if at least 1,000 people commit to participate. Last month, more than 500 people were detained in a similar protest in London, with the vast majority accused of carrying placards or signs allegedly supporting the group.
Pakistan battles floods
Developments as floods spread to Sindh province in Pakistan, displacing thousands more after affecting more than a million people in the most populous Punjab province. Nearly 580 people have lost their lives since Aug. 14, mostly in the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, and over 892 people have been killed across Pakistan since June 26.
SPECIAL REPORTS
INTERVIEW - ‘This was a war crime’: Lawyer demands justice for British aid worker killed by Israel in Gaza
Interview with Forz Khan, a lawyer representing the family of James Henderson, a British aid worker killed in Gaza during Israeli strikes on World Central Kitchen vehicles.
Khan calls for transparency and accountability, stressing that the killings were deliberate as the convoy was clearly marked as humanitarian, making it a war crime.
He also criticizes the UK government’s muted response, warning that by continuing to support Israel militarily and politically, ministers were “effectively aiding and abetting” the genocide in Gaza.
NEW MEDIA
VIDEO - Interview with Forz Khan, a lawyer representing the family of James Henderson, a British aid worker killed in Israeli attacks on World Central Kitchen vehicles in Gaza.