ISTANBUL (AA) – Here are the main topics Anadolu's English Desk plans to cover on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026 (coverage may change depending on developing/ breaking stories):
Egypt hosts meeting on Sudan
Cairo will host on Wednesday the fifth meeting of the Consultative Meeting to Enhance Coordination of Peace Initiatives and Efforts for Sudan.
The meeting will be attended by the African Union, the Arab League, the United Nations, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), and the European Union. Egypt, the US, UK, France, China, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Djibouti, and Angola will also participate.
Severe weather conditions affecting displaced Palestinians in Gaza
The repercussions of a new polar low-pressure system, affecting the lives of Palestinians living in tents in the Gaza Strip, amid warnings of catastrophic consequences.
Security situation in Syria’s Aleppo
Latest developments after the terrorist organization YPG/SDF detonated a strategic bridge in the northern countryside of Aleppo, shortly after the Syrian Army declared three towns closed military zones.
Turkish foreign minister to visit Abu Dhabi
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan to pay a working visit to Abu Dhabi.
UK foreign secretary visits Finland, Norway, Denmark
British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper travels to Finland, Norway and Denmark to discuss Arctic security and to further discuss the UK's commitment to the Arctic, and Britain and NATO's presence in the region.
Greenland-related political developments
Monitoring statements from European countries on renewed discussions on Greenland following US President Donald Trump’s remarks that the island is vital for US security due to rising Russian and Chinese activity. He argued that controlling the Danish territory would protect broader Western interests, including the EU.
The EU and European countries reaffirmed Greenland’s sovereignty as an autonomous territory of Denmark.
Trump to attend signing ceremony
US President Donald Trump will take part in a signing ceremony at the Oval Office. No further details were immediately available.
US’ Vance, Rubio to meet Danish, Greenland foreign ministers
US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio will hold a meeting with Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen and Greenland Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt amid tensions over US rhetoric about taking over Greenland. Rubio will also hold separate meetings with his Israeli and Moroccan counterparts, Gideon Sa'ar and Nasser Bourita.
UN Security Council to hold vote, discuss Yemen
The UN Security Council will vote on a draft resolution extending the monthly reporting requirement on Houthi attacks in the Red Sea. It will also hold its monthly open briefing on Yemen. UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg and Director of the Coordination Division at the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Ramesh Rajasingham are expected to brief.
UN General Assembly chief to outline this year’s priorities
UN General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock will address the General Assembly to lay out her priorities for 2026. She will also hold press briefing following her remarks to the General Assembly.
Russian, Namibian foreign ministers to hold talks in Moscow
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to hold talks in Moscow with his Namibian counterpart Selma Ashipala-Musavyi. According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, the two diplomats plan to discuss the current state and prospects for the development of Russian-Namibian relations.
Developments amid security, defense reshuffle in Ukraine
Developments on the part of Kyiv will be followed as a government reshuffle takes place in Ukraine initiated by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Ukraine's parliament supported the dismissal of the country's defense and digital transformation ministers, as well as the head of the country's security service.
Developments amid tanker attack in Black Sea
Developments on the part of regional countries will be followed as two tankers were hit by a drone attack near the Caspian Pipeline Consortium's (CPC) terminal near the Russian port city of Novorossiysk. Kazakhstan's Energy Ministry confirmed that the two tankers were hit, as previously reported by media outlets, including Bloomberg, citing anonymous individuals familiar with the matter.
Neither Russia nor the CPC has commented on the incident.
Canadian premier kicks off 4-day China trip
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney kicks off a 4-day official visit to China. During the visit, Carney is scheduled to meet with President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Qiang and top lawmaker Zhao Leji. This is the 1st trip to China by any Canadian premier in the past 8 years.
South Korean President Lee continues Japan trip
President Lee Jae Myung continues his trip to Japan, where he held a summit with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, seeking trilateral cooperation with China as well as boosting ties with Tokyo.
THE ECONOMY
US retail sales
US to announce monthly retail trade statistics for November. In October, the retail sales were unchanged from the previous month. The US will also release existing home sales data.
SPECIAL REPORTS
Minus Maduro: Who are the key leaders running Venezuela?
Report on the senior political and military figures leading Venezuela’s interim government following the capture of President Nicolas Maduro by US forces.
The story profiles the key officials now exercising authority in Caracas, including interim President Delcy Rodriguez, Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello, Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez, and National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez, outlining their political backgrounds and institutional roles.
It includes analysis of how these figures are positioned to influence governance, security and political decision-making in the post-Maduro period, drawing on expert commentary from Pablo Ribeiro Uchoa of the UCL Institute of the Americas.
PROFILE — Jens-Frederik Nielsen: Greenland’s premier faces Trump’s takeover threats
Report profiling Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen, examining his political background and approach to relations with the US and Denmark.
The story explores Nielsen’s response to repeated rhetoric and threats by President Donald Trump over a potential US takeover of Greenland, presenting an overview of his statements and situating his stance within the broader geopolitical context of the Arctic region.
It includes expert analysis from Pavel Devyatkin, senior associate at The Arctic Institute, assessing the effectiveness of Nielsen’s response to Washington and how his leadership may shape Greenland’s future amid rising international pressure.
FACTBOX — Countries step up scrutiny of Elon Musk’s Grok AI chatbot
Report on the growing international backlash to Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s xAI, as governments move to restrict, investigate or warn against its use over concerns about non-consensual sexually explicit deepfakes.
The story outlines actions taken by countries across the world, including temporary bans in Indonesia and Malaysia, regulatory probes by the EU and the UK, and criminal or privacy warnings issued by authorities in France, Italy, Germany and Australia.
It examines how regulators are responding to the spread of AI-generated sexual content, the adequacy of platform safeguards, and the broader legal and regulatory challenges posed by generative AI tools.