ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu's English Desk plans to cover on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025 (coverage may change depending on developing/ breaking stories):
Field and humanitarian situation in Sudan
The unfolding humanitarian catastrophe and overall situation in Sudan, including mass displacement, entrenched food crisis and collapsed health infrastructure amid ongoing assaults by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in Kordofan and Darfur.
Fate of fighters in Gaza’s Rafah and expected prisoner-body exchange
The fate of trapped fighters in southern Gaza’s Rafah as more remains of Israeli hostages are expedited to be handed over under ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel.
Iraq’s parliamentary election final results
The final and official results of the parliamentary election in Iraq are expected to be announced after the examination of the appeals, as the coalition of Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani is leading in nine of 18 provinces in preliminary results.
Turkish president to attend rights conference
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will attend the International Human Rights Conference and Echoes exhibition opening at the Ataturk Cultural Center in Istanbul.
Merz to meet Greek Cypriot leader
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will meet Greek Cypriot leader Nikos Christodoulidis at the Chancellery. The meeting will focus on Greek Cypriot Administration’s upcoming rotating EU presidency, which begins on Jan. 1, 2026.
Group of Five defense ministers meeting
Germany’s Defense Minister Boris Pistorius is expected to host his counterparts from France, the UK, Poland and Italy for a Group of Five working meeting in Berlin. The defense ministers will discuss international security issues and military support for Ukraine.
UN Security Council to vote on draft resolution renewing Yemen sanctions regime
The UN Security Council will vote on a draft resolution renewing for another year a sanctions regime of targeted financial and travel ban measures. The draft text also extends the mandate of a panel of experts supporting the sanctions Committee until Dec. 15, 2026.
Trump to spend weekend at Palm Peach
US President Donald Trump will depart the White House for Palm Beach, Florida, where he is expected to stay over the weekend at his Mar-a-Lago resort. He may speak to reporters while traveling.
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. Anadolu will ask for a comment on the outcomes of the Nov. 10 meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Syrian counterpart Ahmed al-Sharaa.
Uzbek, Kazakh presidents to hold bilateral talks in Tashkent
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to pay a state visit to Tashkent to meet his Uzbek counterpart Shavkat Mirziyoyev. The two leaders are expected to discuss bilateral cooperation with an emphasis on Europe-oriented projects.
Thailand-Cambodia border dispute
Monitoring situation amid fresh casualty along border between Cambodia and Thailand. Cambodia blamed Thai soldiers for killing a civilian while Bangkok said its forces opened fire in retaliation. The development came after the Thai side suspended a peace pact which the two sides signed following deadly border clashes in July.
Tense situation bewteen China, Japan over Taiwan
Tensions rise between China and Japan over Taiwan. Beijing has demanded Japanese Premier Sanae Takaichi withdraw her "egregious" remarks on Taiwan, who said any Chinese attack on island would trigger "collective self-defense" by Tokyo.
Pakistan's first Federal Constitutional Court begins operations
President Asif Ali Zardari administers oath to chief justice of the country's first Federal Constitutional Court, which came into being after the parliament adopted amendments to the Constitution.
Chinese astronauts return home
Shenzhou-21 spacecraft, carrying the Shenzhou-20 astronaut team, undocked from the China Space Station and is expected to land at the Dongfeng site in northern China’s Inner Mongolia region. The spaceship departed more than a week later than planned, and the astronauts are finally set to return, wrapping up the extended mission prompted by a suspected debris strike that cracked a window on their spacecraft.
THE ECONOMY
Chinese industrial production
China to share monthly industrial production data for October. In September, the production rose 6.5% year-on-year. The country will also release unemployment rate and retail sales figures.
Eurozone GDP
Eurostat to release economic growth figures for the third quarter. In the previous quarter, the euro area's GDP grew 0.1% on a quarterly basis. Eurostat will also share foreign trade data for September.
SPECIAL REPORTS
Sudan conflict: ‘RSF’s ceasefire move is a tactical deception’
Report examining the latest situation in Sudan following the El-Fasher massacre, where atrocities attributed to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have intensified scrutiny of the group’s intentions.
The story examines how the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) are countering the RSF and opposing its unilateral ceasefire offer, explaining the government’s strategy of not allowing the RSF time to rearm or regroup, and detailing its recent military advances.
The report includes analysis from Yasir Zaidan, a Sudanese doctoral candidate at the University of Washington and former Stimson Center researcher, who warns that a sustainable resolution requires disarmament of the RSF, the restoration of state authority, and credible international pressure to prevent further atrocities.
COP30: Experts warn of ‘woefully poor progress’ since Paris Agreement
Report assessing global progress as the world marks the 10th anniversary of the Paris Climate Agreement while COP30 continues in Brazil.
The story explains why the world remains far off track to limit warming to 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels, the core goal of the 2015 accord, with experts emphasizing that without immediate, deep emissions cuts and stronger national commitments, the chance to avert catastrophic climate impacts is rapidly disappearing.
The report includes comments from Alice Larkin, professor of climate science at the University of Manchester, and Tanyeli Sabuncu, senior climate and energy manager at WWF-Türkiye and a delegate at COP30.
INTERVIEW - Digital era has opened classical music to new audiences: Cellist Pablo Ferrandez
Interview with Spanish cello virtuoso Pablo Ferrandez, focusing on various aspects of the field, including how digital platforms are reshaping classical music and expanding its reach to new generations.
Ferrandez speaks about how streaming, social media, and online access are drawing younger audiences to symphony halls, breaking classical music’s image as an elitist art form.
The interview also traces Ferrandez’s journey from a family of musicians in Madrid to global acclaim as a Tchaikovsky Competition prizewinner, while also highlighting his performances in Türkiye and his bond with Turkish audiences.
NEW MEDIA
VIDEO - Interview with Spanish cello virtuoso Pablo Ferrandez about how digital platforms are reshaping classical music and expanding its reach to new generations, as well as his professional journey to global acclaim.