World Bulletin / News Desk

TURKEY 

ANKARA - President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to deliver speech at ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party's provincial heads meeting at party headquarters.

UK

LONDON - Prime Minister Theresa May to chair crucial Cabinet meeting over Brexit plans.

AUSTRIA

VIENNA – FMs from China, France, Germany, Russia, U.K and Iran to discuss nuclear deal in meeting chaired by EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini.

JORDAN

AMMAN - Following ongoing displacement crisis caused by Bashar al-Assad regime offensive in southern Syria.

IRAN

TEHRAN - Tensions mount between Iran and U.S. over oil shipping through Persian Gulf.

PALESTINE

JERUSALEM - Following trial of former Israeli official accused of spying for Iran.

IRAQ

BAGHDAD - Following talks over incoming government amid continued dispute over parliament poll results.

SYRIA

ALEPPO / IDLIB / HOMS - Desk monitoring Syrian civil war.

THAILAND 

MAE SAI - Monitoring efforts to rescue 12 boys and football coach trapped in a flooded cave.

SPORTS

ANKARA - Uruguay to take on France in quarterfinal match at 5 p.m. Turkish time (1400GMT) at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium; Brazil to face Belgium at Kazan Arena at 9 p.m. (1800GMT).