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Here are the main topics Anadolu's English Desk plans to cover on Saturday, March 14, 2026 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

Regional conflicts

The escalating regional conflicts involving the US-Israeli attacks on Iran, now in its second week, and Tehran’s retaliatory missiles and drone attacks on Israel, along with Jordan, Iraq, and the Gulf states that are home to US military assets, resulting in casualties and damage to civilian infrastructure and affecting global markets and aviation.

Israeli attacks on Lebanon and Hezbollah's response

The ongoing Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon, especially the south, east, and the suburbs of the capital Beirut, targeting what it describes as Hezbollah infrastructure and members, resulting in casualties. It also issues evacuation orders, triggering wide-scale evacuation waves and displacement. The Lebanese group Hezbollah responds by targeting Israel's advancing soldiers in the south and hitting northern Israel with rockets and drones.

Reactions related to joint US-Israel attacks on Iran, Tehran’s retaliatory attacks

Global reactions and statements on developments across the Middle East amid the ongoing US-Israel attacks on Iran, which were launched on Feb. 28 while talks between Washington and Tehran over Iran’s nuclear program had been ongoing under Oman’s mediation.

Middle East conflict affects energy supplies

The effects of the Middle East armed conflict on energy as Tehran has hit energy supplies amid the ongoing US-Israeli attacks on Iran. Japan and Australia have announced plans to release their strategic oil reserves.

Deadly clashes continue between Pakistan, Afghanistan

Statements and developments as deadly clashes continue between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Nearly 100 people, including civilians, have been killed in the past two weeks across the border.