The day began with the release of 576 May Day detainees, a story that continued from the previous day. By mid-morning, President Erdoğan renewed his call for at least three children, framing it as a response to demographic decline, with the 'Aile ve Nüfus 10 Yılı' vision document published. In the afternoon, Amedspor's promotion to the Süper Lig dominated coverage, celebrated as a cultural milestone. The Sumud flotilla activists' accounts continued, with MSB criticizing Greece. Iran's threat to close the Strait of Hormuz to Israel and its diplomatic ultimatum to the US gained traction. A fatal hostage crisis in Malatya and a family murder in Şişli were covered. The US troop withdrawal from Germany was reported, with NATO seeking clarity.
