Diary
ISTANBUL
Here are the main topics Anadolu's English Desk plans to cover on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):
Developments in Yemen amid government control of Hadhramaut, Al-Mahra
Field developments in Yemen’s Hadhramaut and Al-Mahra provinces after the government announced regaining full control of both provinces and beginning normalization efforts and damage repair.
US-mediated Syria-Israel talks
Developments in a new round of US-mediated negotiations between Syria and Israel focus on reactivating the 1974 Disengagement Agreement to ensure Israeli withdrawal to the lines in place prior to Dec. 8, 2024.
Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon despite ceasefire
Israeli airstrikes on several areas of southern and eastern Lebanon, which Israel says targeted Hezbollah infrastructure, despite a ceasefire agreement that has been in force since November 2024.
Conflict in Sudan
Latest updates following Sudanese army interception of suicide drones by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces targeting the Merowe Dam, the country’s largest, and military sites in northern Sudan.
Coalition of Willing leaders' meeting takes place in Paris
The Coalition of the Willing, co-hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, will hold a meeting in the French capital Paris. European Council President Antonio Costa, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte will also attend. The main agenda item is expected to be mapping out a credible pathway toward a possible ceasefire in Ukraine and security guarantees for Kyiv.
Developments on the part of Kyiv and, potentially, Moscow, as Paris is set to host the meeting. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy may attend the meeting, though he has not confirmed his participation.
Türkiye's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will also attend the leaders’ summit of the Coalition of the Willing on Ukraine on behalf of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Reactions to US strikes on Venezuela
Possible statements from European and other countries on US strikes on Venezuela and the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and first lady Cilia Flores. The US strikes have drawn mixed reactions from European governments which cite international law over the strikes.
Reverberations of US military operation in Venezuela
Developments in Venezuela and the region after a US military operation that led to the capture of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife. On Monday, the country’s vice president and oil minister, Delcy Rodriguez, was formally sworn in as interim president.
Greenland-related political developments
Statements from European countries on renewed discussions on Greenland follow 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 Danish territory would protect broader Western interests, including those of the EU. The EU and its member states reaffirmed Greenland’s sovereignty as an autonomous territory of Denmark.
Trump to attend meeting with House Republicans
US House Republicans will gather for a closed-door policy and strategy forum at the Kennedy Center. US President Trump to deliver remarks.
Top US diplomat to host Belgian counterpart
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet with Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot at the Department of State.
House Democrats to hold meeting on 5th anniversary of Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot
US House Democrats will convene a special hearing on the fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol. Guests will include a rioter who refused President Trump’s pardon and former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan (R), who is now running for governor as a Democrat.
South Korea’s Lee continues his China visit
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung continues his 1st state visit to China with discussions about peace on the Korean Peninsula as well as trade, tech, and economic ties. Lee to visit Shanghai for an expected memorial service for activists who fought for Korea's independence from Japan.
THE ECONOMY
Germany’s inflation
The German statistics authority Destatis will announce consumer prices index for December. Germany’s annual inflation was 2.3% in November.
SPECIAL REPORTS
Trump’s ‘Donroe Doctrine’: What’s next for the Americas?
Report examining the emergence of the so-called “Donroe Doctrine” in US foreign policy, describing Washington’s tougher hemispheric posture under President Trump following US strikes in Venezuela and the capture of President Nicolas Maduro.
The story traces how the doctrine is framed as an updated extension of earlier US hemispheric thinking, drawing on the legacy of the 1823 Monroe Doctrine while signaling a readiness for more direct political and military intervention across the Americas.
It outlines potential impacts on US-Latin America relations, regional power dynamics, and debates over sovereignty in the Western Hemisphere, based on analysis of policy trends and official statements.
Turkish tech partnership reshapes engineering training for Kenyan students
Report on how the Cezeri Lab, a technology and innovation program supported by the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency, is reshaping engineering education at Kenya’s Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology by giving students hands-on access to robotics, 3D printing, and coding platforms.
The story outlines how the lab allows students across disciplines -- from aerospace and electrical engineering to architecture and biomedical studies -- to translate theoretical knowledge into practical designs, prototypes, and functional projects.
It features comments from students and university lecturers on how the lab has boosted confidence, fostered creativity, and strengthened practical skills, while supporting Kenya’s efforts to expand its skilled technical workforce.
